Download or Print Amateur Radio Question Pools
In the US, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) offers three Amateur Radio license levels or license classes; Technician class license, General class license and Extra class license. Per FCC Rule 97.523 only one question pool may exist for each license examination level. Each question pool must contain at least 10 times the number of questions required for a single examination. The question pools are normally valid for 4 years.
With only three license classes, earning a license has never been easier!
Current Pools
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To obtain a hardcopy of any question pool, print or download from the files
provided below.
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Technician Class Question Pool
For use on or after July 1, 2010:
The Technician class question pool contains seven schematic diagrams.
· TECHNICIAN POOL
· Withdrawn questions
· Sample question
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For use on or after July 1, 2011:
The General class question pool contains one schematic diagram.
GENERAL POOL
Withdrawn questions
· Sample question
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Extra Class Question Pool (current and July 2012 release)
CHOOSING THE CORRECT POOL.
Planning to take the Extra license exam BEFORE July 1, 2012?
Choose the CURRENT pool.
Planning to take the Extra license exam July 1, 2012 or LATER?
Choose the NEW pool.
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CURRENT EXTRA QUESTION POOL
For use only until June 30, 2012:
The Extra class question pool contains 12 schematic diagrams.
· EXTRA POOL
· Withdrawn questions
· Sample question
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NEW EXTRA QUESTION POOL
For use on or after July 1, 2012:
NEW Extra class question pool, which will take effect on
July 1, 2012, contains 12 schematic diagrams.
· NEW EXTRA POOL
· Withdrawn questions
· Sample question
Additional Information
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Useful information pertaining to the Question Pools
Information provided by the ARRL VEC.
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Technician class (Element 2) Pool is effective July 1, 2010 and is
valid until June 30, 2014.
General class (Element 3) Pool is effective July 1, 2011 and is
valid until June 30, 2015.
Extra class (Element 4) Pool is effective July 1, 2008 and is valid only
until June 30, 2012.
NEW Extra class (Element 4) Pool will take effect July 1, 2012 and
will be valid until June 30, 2016.
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Part 97: Amateur Radio Service Rules and Regulations
Subpart F: Qualifying Examinations Systems contains the rules that govern the Amateur Radio question pools.
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