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, 2014:
The Technician class question pool contains three schematic diagrams.
· TECHNICIAN POOL
· Withdrawn questions
· Sample question
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For use on or after July 1, 2015:
The General class question pool contains one schematic diagram.
· GENERAL POOL
· Withdrawn questions
· Sample question
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CURRENT EXTRA QUESTION POOL
For use only until June 30, 2016:
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· Withdrawn questions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, 2016:
Extra class question pool contains 12 schematic diagrams.
· 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· Withdrawn questions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, 2014 and is
valid until June 30, 2018.
GENERAL Class (Element 3) Pool is effective July 1, 2015 and is
valid until June 30, 2019.
CURRENT EXTRA Class (Element 4) Pool is effective July 1, 2012 and
is only valid until June 30, 2016.
NEW EXTRA Class (Element 4) Pool will take effect July 1, 2016 and
will be valid until June 30, 2020.
No question pools are scheduled to be updated or released in 2017.
The Technician pool is schedule for an update in 2018.
The question pools review is part of a regular process.
Each question pool is reviewed and updated on a four year rotation.
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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.
