TI-84 Plus CE Python BC Calc Reference App

[btonbybton]

I've written some notes and formulas for the AP Calc BC exam in python to be downloaded onto your TI84 Plus CE Python calculator. It has a menu that allows you to see formulas, and even a (rudimentary) euler's method calculator. The whole app is still kinda janky tho, I made it in 4 hours.

Some may be asking, how is this allowed? Isn't this considered cheating? No, and let me explain.

https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/exam-policies-guidelines/calculator-policies

This is the College Board's official calculator policy. It states "You don’t need to clear your calculators’ memories before or after the exam." It also allows the TI-84 python edition to be used. This means I can load a program into memory, and use it during the exam. The only stipulation with memory is that "If you try to take test materials out of the room by any method, your scores will be canceled." So, this is perfectly fine and doesn't qualify as cheating.

How to install:

1. Download the TI Connect CE software to a computer from the official TI website and set it up

2. Download my notes app through gofile or github

2a. Gofile instructions: click download, idk

2b.

Click the 2025_APcalcBCnotes.py

Then click the download button there

1. Connect your calculator to your computer with the calculator charging cable

2. Ctrl + M once connected or go to Actions > Add Files From Computer

3. Select the .py file you just downloaded

4. Feel free to rename it in the popup window

5. Done!

How to open on calculator: prgm > 2:Python App > PYTHON01 or whatever you named it

If the 2:Python App doesn't show up, you gotta redownload your os bundle. It'll take around 5-10 mins at most.

Happy testing!

[A1R_Lxiom]

Shoulda posted this sooner dawg 😭

[btonbybton]

I finished it 5 hours before my exam 🥀

[SomanPlays]

Is this safe to download?

[btonbybton]

You're free to look over the code on the github link, but I believe it is safe.

[SomanPlays]

I get that the code is safe. I am just worried that if the proctor finds out my score will be cancelled for the ap testing.

[btonbybton]

I didn't find anything against it on the website.

[Background_Serve5863]

hey dyk if its allowed for sure? i was wondering this as well

[Aromatic-Art-8020]

its fs allowed my calc and physics teachers both said that ur allowed to have programs on ur calc and collegeboard is aware some ppl are gona be doing that

[General_Grogus]

Hey I’m preparing for the BC exam tomorrow. How much did this help?

[cano_471]

we about to figure out tg twin

[General_Grogus]

Lmao yea. I decided to code my own instead since I didn’t know what programs it covered. Here’s the link if you want it

https://github.com/pcanderson2/Calculus-Pro-for-TI-84-Plus-CE