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Can I bring a calculator to the TCEQ Class D exam?
Yes. The TCEQ authorizes a non-programmable calculator for the Class D exam, and the testing center provides monitored scratch paper that is collected afterward. The exam is otherwise closed-book, so your own books and notes are not allowed.
Last reviewed 2026-08-03
What you can use
A non-programmable calculator, a pen or pencil, and the scratch paper the proctor provides. That is the full authorized-aids list; there is no formula sheet.
What you cannot bring
A programmable calculator, your own paper, books, or notes. The exam is closed-book at a registered testing center.
Common questions
- Is the exam open book?
- No, it is closed-book.
- Can I bring my own scratch paper?
- No. The testing center provides monitored scratch paper and collects it.
- Can the calculator be programmable?
- No. Only a non-programmable calculator is authorized.