<p>I know this is asked a lot and people usually say that graphing calculator helps a lot but I have never used one. I am taking the test on December 6 and have a few weeks to prepare(I have already studied Pure Mathematics for 2 years in a-level). So is it possible to get high score, possibly perfect score without a graphing calculator? Did anyone use a scientific calculator for math 2 and still scored 750+?</p>
<p>I used a scientific calculator for the November Math2 test. For context, I did A Levels too, except my country’s A Level system doesn’t allow us to use ANY calculators; only pen, paper and log tables.</p>
<p>I only felt like I was at a disadvantage with one question (the temperature/month question that’s still being discussed in some threads), and even that could be solved without a graphing calc (with a lot of hard work). Based on the test and every practice test I’ve done, I think it should always be possible to skip one or two graph-heavy questions and still get an 800. I think I have a shot at 800 and I’m hoping for 750+.</p>
<p>@lostint
I am going to use only scientific calculator as well. Glad to know the curve is more forgiving than SAT 1 math. Wow alevels without calculator isn’t that harsh.
By the way best of luck for your results and hope you score 800. So is reviewing through the alevel books enough which I am doing now but I have the barrons book as well. Guess I will do both. Thank you for the insight.</p>
<p>Reviewing through A Level books is really helpful, but do a lot of practice tests as well. My A Levels were based mostly on REALLY long problems with lots of parts, so I had the habit of working very slowly and methodically. I kept going way over the time limit on my SAT practice tests. </p>
<p>I did a lot of practice tests while timing myself and marked down how long I took to reach certain numbers of questions (I arbitrarily chose 15, 25 and 40) and pushed myself to reach each number more quickly. Working faster made me make a lot more careless mistakes at first but I think I managed to fix that through practice.</p>
<p>My advice to you is to do a lot of practice tests while timing yourself (unless you’ve already done so and found it isn’t a problem).</p>
<p>@lostint
Thanks for the tips. Yup A-level has made me slow and methodical. I noticed that while giving SAT 1 as well.</p>
<p>I will do a lot of practice questions once I review the concepts. No I have just started preparation so it will be a problem but I will get over it.</p>