Ham Radio Testing
Updated: August 18, 2022
NEW NCVEC 605 Form | |||
NCVEC Question Pool Links These links are to the most current question pools and their associated graphics. |
Technician (2022-2026) 412 Questions |
General (2023-2027) 432 Questions |
Extra (2020-2024) 622 Questions |
NCVEC Website |
Question Pools (Downloadable PDF) and Question Pool Schedules | |||||
License Class | Link | Dates Valid | Number of Questions | Test Questions | Passing Score |
Technician Class Element 2 |
Question Pool |
Starts: July 1, 2022 (1460) Expires: June 30, 2026 Expires in: 932 Days | 412 | 35 | 75% or At Least 26 of 35 Correct |
General Class Element 3 |
Question Pool |
Starts: July 1, 2023 (1460) Expires: June 30, 2027 Expires in: 1297 Days |
432 | 35 | 75% or At Least 26 of 35 Correct |
Extra Class Element 4 |
Question Pool |
Starts: July 1, 2020 (1460) Expires: June 30, 2024 Expires in: 202 Days |
622 | 50 | 74% or At Least 37 of 50 Correct |
No testing sessions have been scheduled at this time
The cost for testing is $14.00. If you pass the test you have just taken, you may take the next level test at no additional charge. If you fail the test you have just taken, you must pay an additional $14.00. if you would like to try again, even though you are taking the same level test again.
Here are some links to a few online practice exams, study material resources and question pools. We hope that this will help get you on your way to getting your ham radio license.
Additional Test Preparation Resources
Test Practice Exams |
Retail Books and CDs FCC Rules and Regulations
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Callsign Lookup Databases |