You are not allowed to use any type of calculator for the F.E. exam. So, if you're planning on bringing your complicated graphing calculator in for the exam, I'm afraid I'll have to discourage you. There are a few policies that you must observe and requirements from the F.E. exam calculator policy, which is guided by the NCEES calculator policy. The NCEES calculator policy was created to defend the F.E. exam's integrity. Every exam year, these policies are reviewed and updated, and they are available on the NCEES website.

Three calculator models are now authorized for use on the F.E. exam 2022, including:

1.   Casio Model fx-115 and fx-991

2.   Hewlett Packard Model H.P. 33 and H.P. 35

3.   Texas Instruments Model TI-30X and TI-36X

In general, we suggest that you become familiar with any F.E. exam calculator you choose so that you can make a well-informed decision based on the possible options available to you. It's not an easy option, but at the very least, you should purchase a professional engineer calculator that can handle the fundamentals.

At the minimum, fundamentals include:

1.   Ability to handle complex and straightforward statistics

2.   Handle interpolation

3.   Linear systems of equations

4.   Handle matrix operations

5.   Vector operations

6.   Quadratic equations

7.   Solve derivatives

Highlighted below is a list of some of the best F.E. exam calculators you can use as well reasons behind each choice.

1.   Casio's FX-115 ES Plus

Compared to other calculators in the same family, the Casio FX-115 ES Plus has a much larger screen to view your calculations. However, you may have difficulty finding the E.S. Plus in any retailer.

The Casio FX-115 ES Plus has several useful features, including:

·   Solar-powered

·   Two-line display

·   Includes an easy-to-follow instruction manual

·   Priced around $12 - 15

·   Able to solve logarithmic equations, matrices, complex numbers, definite derivatives, definite integrals, and permutations, among other things.

2.     Hewlett-Packard's HP 35S

Several sources claim that the H.P. 35S is a better model than the 33S but that mastering it will take some time.

Hewlett-HP Packard's 35S offers several advantages, including:

·   Unlike the other calculators we've looked at thus far, the H.P. 35S can be programmed.

·   Enables the calculation of "imaginary numbers" in a matrix, which is required for circuit theory problems.

·   These are books for programming equations for the F.E. exam; they're identical to the user guide, but they're not free

·   Priced around $42 - 44

·   Can solve linear equations, vector equations, matrices, heat transfer, and other problems

3.     Texas Instruments TI-30X Pro

The TI-30X is less expensive than other variants. However, most students appear to find the TI-30X and TI-36X adequate and easy to learn and operate. Because of its functions and size, the Texas Instruments TI-30X Pro is the most popular choice for the F.E. exam.

Stated below are part of the benefits of the Texas Instruments TI-30X Pro:

·   Solar energy is a renewable resource.

·   Built-in functionality that outperforms the capabilities of the other calculators listed here (Other students who have used this before have said that it is adequate).

·   Ability to solve equations quickly. Complex/polar notation, conversions, integrals, and derivatives can be calculated.

·   Around $20 in price.

·   Functions are comparable to those of a high-quality graphing calculator, except that this one complies with the NCEES calculator policy.

If any of the models we listed are too new or unknown to you, it's best to stay with the F.E. test calculator you're most comfortable with. The worst-case situation is that you bring an F.E. exam calculator to the test without knowing how to utilize it.