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I am a current mature student at Cardiff University (BA Hons nursing) - and also a member of this forum. I can confirm that calculators are not permitted during calculation tests at Cardiff. Extra time is allowed though as recommended by Needs Assessments. Sent from my iPhone > On 10 Nov 2016, at 12:13, Anne Heans <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Hello > > They are not allowed here at the University of Greenwich. Extra time is the only adjustment. I too would be interested in what happens elsewhere. We have quite a few post registration courses and students on these courses say they are common in clinical practice. > > Regards Anne > > > Anne Heans > Wellbeing Co-ordinator (Disability & Dyslexia) > Directorate of Student and Academic Services > Avery Hill Campus > Southwood Site > Avery Hill Road > Eltham SE9 2UG > 020 8331 9601 > email: [log in to unmask] > > The latest information about our services can be found at: > http://ddservice.wikispaces.com/ <image004.png> > For information about travelling to and around the Avery Hill campus see: http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/travel/avery-hill > > To give feedback about our services > http://www2.gre.ac.uk/current-students/support/disability/using-the-service/feedback-form > > > For further information on Disabled Students' Allowances visit:<image005.png> http://www.yourdsa.com > > > <image006.png> > This e-mail is intended solely for the addressee and it may contain confidential or privileged information. > If you have received it in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the email. Opinions, > conclusions and other information in this message are not necessarily endorsed by the University of > Greenwich and you should not rely on or copy, disclose, distribute, use or process it (other than by > its deletion) in any way whatsoever. > > University of Greenwich, a charity and company limited by guarantee, registered in England > (reg no. 986729). Registered Office: Old Royal Naval College, Park Row, Greenwich SE10 9LS. > > > > > > From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Delyth Morgan > Sent: 10 November 2016 11:43 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Use of Calculator > > Dear All, > > I have a query from a nursing student wanting to use a calculator during the Safe Medicate Exam (Drugs Calculations). The student has a SpLD and will have 25% extra time. > > Our regulations state that a calculator is not to be used during this exam, however the student has said that other institutions allow this. > > I would be most grateful if you could let me know whether your institution does allow the use of a calculator during these exams, or if other provisions/adjustments are put in place. > > Thanks in advance, > > > Delyth > > Delyth Morgan > Disability & Dyslexia Adviser > Student Support & Wellbeing Division > Cardiff University > 50 Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3AT > t: +44 (0)29 20870074 > blog I facebook I twitter I youtube I > > Your Student Life, Supported. > Advice & Money I Careers & Employability I Counselling, Health & Wellbeing I Disability & Dyslexia > Delyth Morgan > Cynghorwyr Anabledd & Dyslecsia > Adran Cymorth a Lles Myfyrwyr > Prifysgol Caerdydd > 50 Plas y Parc, Caerdydd, CF10 3AT > Ff : +44 (0)29 20870074 > blog I facebook I twitter I youtube I > > Eich Bywyd Fel Myfyriwr, Gyda Chefnogaeth. > Cyngor ac Arian I Gyrfaoedd a Chyflogadwyedd I Cwnsela, Iechyd a Lles I Anabledd a Dyslecsia > > > University of Greenwich, a charity and company limited by guarantee, registered in England (reg. no. 986729). Registered office: Old Royal Naval College, Park Row, Greenwich, London SE10 9LS.