What is the function of the calculator in the ARE exam?

• A. To assist with mathematical calculations required during the exam.
• B. To perform design calculations.
• C. To check answers after submission.
• D. To communicate with proctors.

Answer: (A)

The calculator is there to handle the arithmetic you encounter in exam questions. It lets you perform basic math operations, percentages, fractions, and any simple numerical steps needed to solve problems without doing everything by hand. Its role is to support solving the questions, not to handle design calculations or generate final outputs for you. It isn’t used to check answers after you submit, and it isn’t a way to communicate with proctors. Use it as you would a calculator in practice to verify numbers, while still understanding the underlying math and keeping the focus on the problem at hand.