LEVEL 3: Extra Class License
- Exam Requirement: 50-question Extra written exam (Element 4).
- License Privileges: All Amateur band privileges.
General licensees may upgrade to Extra Class by passing a 50-question multiple-choice examination. No Morse code test is required. In addition to some of the more obscure regulations, the test covers specialized operating practices, advanced electronics theory and radio equipment design. Non-licensed individuals must pass Element 2, Element 3 and Element 4 written exams to earn an Extra License. The FCC grants exam element 3 credit to individuals that previously held certain older types of licenses. Find valid forms of Examination Element Credit.
The HF bands can be awfully crowded, particularly at the top of the solar cycle. Once one earns HF privileges, one may quickly yearn for more room. The Extra Class license is the answer. Extra Class licensees are authorized to operate on all frequencies allocated to the Amateur Service.
ARRL Extra Class License Manual
All You Need To Pass Your Extra Class Exam!
- Pass the 50-question Extra Class test
- All the Exam Questions with Answer Key
- Practice for your exam with ARRL's online Exam Review for Ham Radio
- Detailed explanations for all questions, including FCC rules
- Online supplement with additional reference links for more information
The ARRL Extra Class License Manual will prepare you for the FCC license exam:
Extra Class License Resources
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Study for the Extra License
Find resources to help you prepare to upgrade to an extra class license. Learn More
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Extra Class Question Pool
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Find a Class
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Find an Exam
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