Want to get an Amateur Radio license or upgrade? Want to help others get licensed or teach using ham radio? Looking for public service training or serving as part of ARRL’s ARES field training team? You can even arrange an Amateur Radio contact for your students with the International Space Station! Click on the links below or on the left to learn more about ARRL's licensing and education resources:

• What is Ham Radio?
• Getting Your Amateur Radio License
• Online or In-person Testing
• Emergency Communications Training
• Learning Programs
• Webinars
• Amateur Radio in the Classroom 

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Before you go on air, you need to be licensed and know the rules.  Learn More

FCC EXTRA CLASS QUESTION POOL REVISED JULY 1, 2020
The FCC question pool for Extra Class license examinations has been revised and is effective for exams conducted on or after July 1, 2020. Study materials are available through the ARRL store. 

EXAM SESSIONS 
List your ARRL Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (VEC) sponsored exam sessions quickly and easily using our online form.  Registering well in advance of the exam date ensures the information reaches potential candidates!

Volunteer Examiners (VEs) are licensed radio amateurs holding a General Class license or higher, who offer their time to administer the FCC licensing tests.
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