<p>From memory all of the math on both tests can be done without a calculator at all and so if you are using powerful functions on a calculator then you’re probably wasting time and there is a quicker way to do it by hand if you know the material well. There are some parts it’s not worth taking the time to do by hand (definite integrals being the main one on the calc BC test) but most of the test doesn’t need graphing calculator capabilities.</p>