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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Question Pool files are available to download or print. Choose from the information provided below or download the pools directly from the NCVEC website.
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Technician Class Question Pool+
For use on and after July 1, 2022.
The Technician class question pool contains three (3) schematic diagrams.
Valid from July 1, 2022 until June 30, 2026.
· TECHNICIAN POOL
· Withdrawn questions
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For use on and after July 1, 2023.
The General class question pool contains one (1) schematic diagram.
Valid from July 1, 2023 until June 30, 2027.
· GENERAL POOL
· Withdrawn questions
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For use on and after July 1, 2024:
The Extra class question pool contains 10 schematic diagrams.
Valid from July 1, 2024 until June 30, 2028.
· EXTRA POOL
· Withdrawn questions
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, 2022
and is valid until June 30, 2026.
GENERAL Class (Element 3) Pool is effective July 1, 2023 and is
valid until June 30, 2027.
EXTRA Class (Element 4) Pool is effective July 1, 2024 and is
valid until June 30, 2028.
The Technician pool was revised in 2022.
The General pool was revised in 2023.
The Extra pool was revised in 2024.
No question pools will be updated or released in 2025.
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.
