15th December 2022

Please note the IB has confirmed that a 4-function calculator is permitted for all examinations in the new DP Business Management course (first exams 2024). This information is not stated in the official guide (May 2022).

• Paper 1 (common to SL and HL) - as there may be minor calculations in this paper, a calculator is permitted.

• Paper 2 (SL and HL) - as this paper is mainly quantitative, a calculator is required.

• Paper 3 (HL only) - as the stimulus material may contain quantitative data, a calculator is permitted.

The Subject Area Manager (SAM) for DP Business Management has confirmed that this information will be communicated with IB World Schools in due course.

Please also note that all questions requiring a calculator in the DP Business Management examinations can be answered fully using a four-function (plus, minus, multiply, and divide) calculator. However, the IB does permit the use of a graphic display calculator (GDC) in the DP BM examinations, but this is a matter of school policy, so please check this with your DP Coordinator. There are IB regulations regarding the use of GDCs in the examinations, so students must be made aware of these.