Amateur Radio licence exams
The three US amateur licence exams, from the current NCVEC question pools. The FCC requires these pools to be public, so what you drill is word for word what the volunteer examiners use.
Technician
The entry-level US amateur licence: VHF and UHF privileges, plus a slice of HF.
General
Most HF privileges. The step that opens worldwide operating.
Amateur Extra
Every privilege the service grants, and the deepest theory.
Questions
Common questions
Are these the real exam questions?
Yes. The FCC requires the amateur question pools to be public, and these courses are built from the current NCVEC pools word for word, including published errata.
What score do I need to pass?
Technician: 26 of 35. General: 26 of 35. Amateur Extra: 37 of 50.
Which question pools are current?
Technician: valid 2026-07-01 to 2030-06-30. General: valid 2023-07-01 to 2027-06-30. Amateur Extra: valid 2024-07-01 to 2028-06-30.