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TI-Nspire CX II field manual for IB Math

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Getting your calculator ready for exams

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What the IB requires before each paper: clearing the TI-84's memory and applications, or entering the exam mode on the Nspire and Casio.

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The IB requires Press-to-Test mode, set up immediately before each paper: it locks away every document and disables the blocked features. Turn the handheld off with , then hold and press until the Press-to-Test dialog appears. Don't select Enter Press-to-Test yet.

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Match this screen exactly: Default Angle: Degree, CAS Mode: Off on CAS models, and untick the six rows the IB allows. Move with or the arrows; toggle a box by clicking the touchpad centre, not ENTER. Newer CX IIs accept TI's IB exam code 0000-1790 instead.

Press-to-Test
Prevent access to pre-existing content
Default Angle:Degree
Restrictions (Ctrl + A to uncheck/check all)
Limit geometry functions
Disable function and conic grab and move, and disable change of equation form
Disable vector functions, including eigenvectors and eigenvalues
Disable “isPrime” function
Disable differential equation functionality
Disable inequality graphing
Disable 3D graphing
Disable implicit graphing, conic templates, conic analysis, and geometric conics
Limit trigonometric functions
Disable logbx template and summation functions
Disable Polynomial Root Finder and Simultaneous Equation Solver
Disable Numerical Solver
Disable Sliders
Enter Press-to-TestCancel
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Select Enter Press-to-Test. After the reboot the top bar shows a padlock and the LED blinks amber. Green means every box is ticked, which blocks tools you're allowed to keep.

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Between papers, repeat + from off and choose Reset Press-to-Test to wipe your work but keep the settings. Exiting afterwards needs a USB link to another handheld ( → 9: Press-to-Test → 1: Exit Press-to-Test) or TI's web tool at nspireconnect.ti.com.