Riskprep Blog - PRM Exam Preparation, PRM Test Qustions, PRMIA Sample ExamsUsing the Windows calculator
You may be very busy preparing for the exam, but remember the only calculator PRMIA will allow you to use is the standard Windows based calculator. It is important to spend 10 minutes familiarizing yourself with this calculator as it is just slightly different from the usual business calculators like the HP 12c or 17bii (or the TI 30) that you might be used to.
In particular, make sure you know in advance how to:
To start the calculator, go to ‘All Programs’, ‘Accessories’ and click ‘Calculator’.
You should see something like the image below. If you do not, that may because the ‘Scientific’ mode is not selected. Make sure (at home, and also in the exam) that this is correctly selected.
The buttons you might need the most are circled below.
Other than the above three operations, most of the calculation buttons are fairly straightforward. Avoid confusion by avoiding the use of the calculator’s memory buttons unless you are comfortable with those, stick to the pen and erasable board you are provided to use as scratch paper.
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