Field Guide/Exam mode
Follow your examiner

Prepare for exam mode without surprises.

Only enter Press-to-Test or clear memory when your school or examiner instructs you to. Requirements can differ.

Back up first.

Resetting All Memory permanently removes programs and apps. Press-to-Test temporarily disables restricted material but clears calculator variables. Ask your teacher which method is required.

Official Press-to-Test sequence

  1. 1
    Turn the calculator off

    Press 2nd → ON (OFF).

  2. 2
    Hold three keys

    With the calculator off, hold left arrow and right arrow, then press ON. Release when RESET OPTIONS appears.

  3. 3
    Use assigned settings

    Defaults normally show Degree, Stat Diagnostics On, and restrictions for logBASE and Σ. Follow the examiner’s instructions rather than guessing.

  4. 4
    Activate

    Press ZOOM for the on-screen OK command. RESET COMPLETE appears; press any key to continue.

  5. 5
    Verify

    Open APPS and PRGM to confirm restricted content is disabled.

2ndON← + → + ONZOOM (OK)

After the exam

Exit test mode by transferring a file from another compatible TI‑84 series calculator or by using TI Connect CE’s “Quit Exam Mode on Connected CE Calculators” action. This requires another device or computer connection; switching off is not enough.

Pre-exam checklist

  • Calculator charged
  • Correct angle mode understood
  • Stat Diagnostics set as allowed
  • Programs/apps backed up if needed
  • Examiner’s exact restrictions confirmed
  • Spare charging plan permitted