Desmos Calculator Now Available on the Online ACT Test

The ACT just announced that the powerful Desmos Calculator will be embedded into the online version of the ACT test starting with the December online ACT. Please check out our Online ACT Desmos Guide for several tips and tricks that will help you make the most of this resource.

In addition to the built-in calculator, be sure to use a hand-held graphing calculator when you take the ACT. It remains to be seen how much having the built-in Desmos calculator will make a difference for students who do the online version of the test. Until we have more conclusive information from test-takers and released tests, it is best to be prepared!

Should I Clear the Calculator Memory Before the ACT

While many students get away with putting math formulas into their calculators, and many businesses market programs that enable students to download the math formulas that students need for the test, storing information on your calculator is prohibited on the ACT.  

With the test cheating scandals in recent years, the ACT is really cracking down on security procedures.  This test will lose its credibility if cheating is widespread, so the ACT is doing everything they can to stop it.  Instead of looking around for a way to put formulas into your calculator, have no worries by spending a few minutes memorizing what you need for test day.