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Schools are encouraged to apply the rules for the use of calculators in the Year 12 ATAR course examinations 2026 in their Semester 1 examinations.

Information relating to approved use of calculators in designated Year 12 ATAR course written examinations for 2026 is available:

• in the examination design brief in the course syllabus at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials
• in Appendix C: Materials required/recommended for written examinations 2026 of the Year 12 Information Handbook 2026: Part I: Information for all students at https://scsa.wa.edu.au/publications/year-12-information
• on the front cover of the ATAR course examinations that are scheduled for release in August 2026 and will be published on the course pages.

The guidelines for the use of calculators differs between courses. Students must adhere to the specified guidelines regarding the type of calculators permitted, as indicated by a key corresponding to each ATAR course examination. A student’s failure to comply with these guidelines may be considered a breach of examination rules, potentially resulting in penalties.

It should also be noted that calculator covers are non‑authorised materials and not permitted in the Year 12 ATAR course examinations.

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