{"id":28,"date":"2017-03-15T10:04:46","date_gmt":"2017-03-15T14:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/?page_id=28"},"modified":"2025-10-26T13:07:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T17:07:33","slug":"ham-exams","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/ham-exams\/","title":{"rendered":"Ham Radio Exams"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h2 style=\"font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold; color: green;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-16968\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/W5YI-VEC_Logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\">GARS Ham Radio Exams<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;\">The GARS Volunteer Examiner (VE) Team conducts in-person, electronic, Amateur Radio exams for all classes of license administered by the <a href=\"https:\/\/w5yi-vec.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">W5YI-VEC<\/a> group.&nbsp; We are located in <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/x8f2LXjqBTVPXnuB8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gwinnett County, Georgia<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: bold; background-color: #ffff00;\">Preregistration is REQUIRED<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; color: #800000;\">NOTE:&nbsp; Our exam team only conducts electronic exams using HamStudy and ExamTools at our exam sessions.&nbsp; Please review the below instructions thoroughly before registering.&nbsp; Thanks!<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"padding-top: 10px; font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold; color: green;\">When:<\/h3>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Third Sunday of every month, including December.<\/li>\n<li>Exams will start promptly at 3:00pm &#8212; Doors open at 2:45pm.<\/li>\n<li>View the entire list of our upcoming exam sessions and <span style=\"font-weight: bold; background-color: #ffff00;\">preregister<\/span> at <a href=\"https:\/\/ham.study\/sessions\/GARS\/all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ham.study\/sessions\/GARS\/all<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>ADDITIONAL<\/strong>:&nbsp; We also administer exams at the annual GARS TechFest (go to <a href=\"http:\/\/TechFest.info\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/TechFest.info<\/a> for more details), and at the annual Stone Mountain Hamfest (go to <a href=\"https:\/\/stonemountainhamfest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/StoneMountainHamfest.com\/<\/a> for more details).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"padding-top: 10px; font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold; color: green;\">Where:<\/h3>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;\">\n<p>Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), Chapter 690, Hangar #1<br \/>\nGwinnett County Airport \u2013 Briscoe Field<br \/>\n690 Airport Rd<br \/>\nLawrenceville, GA 30046<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/location\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/location\/<\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #800000;\">(Please view this link after you review the rest of this page &#8212; The entrance is not obvious upon arrival)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>PLEASE NOTE<\/strong>:&nbsp; TechFest and Stone Mountain Hamfest exams are held at different locations.&nbsp; Please visit their websites for more details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"padding-top: 10px; font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold; color: green;\">Cost:<\/h3>\n<div style=\"font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Exam Fee: $14.00 &#8211; CASH<\/li>\n<li>FCC Application Fee: $35.00 &#8211; Billed and payable directly to the FCC. This fee is in addition to the Exam Fee. This fee is only billed if you pass your license exam and get a new call sign, and it will be billed directly from the FCC to you (the applicant). This fee applies to anyone getting their first call sign (newly licensed), requesting a new sequential call sign as part of a license upgrade, or anyone requesting a new vanity call sign (regardless of whether a new vanity call sign is issued).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"padding-top: 10px; font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold; color: green;\">Registration:<\/h3>\n<div style=\"font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Preregistration is REQUIRED.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Go to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ham.study\/sessions\/GARS\/all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ham.study\/sessions\/GARS\/all<\/a> to register for one of our upcoming exam sessions.<\/li>\n<li>After successfully registering online, you should receive an email with your registration information, including your exam PIN.&nbsp; Please bring your PIN to the exam session.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"padding-top: 10px; font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold; color: green;\">What to Bring to our Exam Session:<\/h3>\n<div style=\"font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;\">\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>$14.00 \u2013 CASH ONLY &#8211; CHECKS, CREDIT CARDS, ETC. ARE NOT ACCEPTED<\/li>\n<li>Your exam PIN \u2013 SEE ABOVE<\/li>\n<li>A Government Issued Photo ID \u2013 Driver\u2019s license, Passport, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Minors without a Photo ID must bring their Social Security Card and Birth Certificate, and we will need to see a Government Issued Photo ID from one of the parents.<\/li>\n<li>Original CSCE for any <span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #800000;\">outstanding<\/span> license upgrade(s), plus one copy for us to keep \u2013 if any<\/li>\n<li>Face Mask \u2013 Optional (whatever makes you comfortable)<\/li>\n<li>If you don&#8217;t feel well, please be respectful of our volunteers and stay home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 50px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">*** As per the W5YI-VE manual:<br \/>\n*** Volunteer examiners are under no obligation to test anyone should they desire not to for any reason.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 20px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #800000;\">*** Cell phones, Smart watches, Bluetooth headsets, earbuds, etc. ***<br \/>\n*** MUST BE TURNED OFF AND PUT AWAY DURING THE EXAM SESSION *** <\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arrl.org\/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The ARRL has an excellent write-up on What to Bring to an Exam Session Here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"padding-top: 10px; font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold; color: green;\">What We Provide:<\/h3>\n<div style=\"font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;\">\n<ul>\n<li>8-inch Tablet (for taking the exam) \u2013 you are not allowed to use your own device<\/li>\n<li>Stylus<\/li>\n<li>Scratch Paper<\/li>\n<li>Pens, Pencils<\/li>\n<li>Simple Calculators and Scientific Calculators (TI-30Xa) \u2013 you are not allowed to use your own device<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"padding-top: 10px; font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold; color: green;\">Required Preparation:<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"padding-top: 8px; font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold; color: #800000;\">Get an FRN<\/h4>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;\">An FRN (FCC Registration Number) from the FCC is <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">REQUIRED<\/span>. If you already have an Amateur Radio license, your FRN will appear on your license. If you are unlicensed, you can obtain an FRN when you preregister for one of our exam sessions. Or, if you prefer, you can register and receive your FRN directly from the FCC &#8212; Click on the following link and click on the REGISTER button &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.fcc.gov\/coresWeb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/apps.fcc.gov\/coresWeb\/<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px; padding-left: 30px; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/licensing-databases\/fcc-registration-system-cores\/commission-registration-system-video-tutorials\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for an FCC instructional video that provides step by step instructions about how to establish an FRN account.<\/a><\/div>\n<h4 style=\"padding-top: 8px; font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold; color: #800000;\">Preregister for our Exam Session<\/h4>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;\">\n<p>Preregistration is required for our exam sessions. Click on the below link, find the exam session you want and click on it, then click on the Register button and fill out the form. You will get an email confirmation with your exam PIN. Please check your SPAM folder if you do not receive your confirmation email. Bring your exam PIN with you to our exam session.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ham.study\/sessions\/GARS\/all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ham.study\/sessions\/GARS\/all<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h4 style=\"padding-top: 8px; font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold; color: #800000;\">Special Needs Exams<\/h4>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;\">We require you to contact us ahead of time if you require any special needs for taking an exam, for us to ensure proper resources are available. Please be sure to tell us your exact special needs.<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px; padding-left: 30px; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/ve-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to contact us with any special needs you may have.<\/a><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"padding-top: 10px; font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold; color: green;\">Recommended Preparation:<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"padding-top: 8px; font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold; color: #800000;\">Online Training<\/h4>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;\">Don\u2019t forget to look for a phone app for training. There are several FREE phone apps available for Android and iOS.<br \/>\nAnd, don\u2019t forget to search <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a> either!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hamstudy.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ham Study &#8211; Online courses for all license levels (FREE)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hamtestonline.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ham Test Online \u2013 Online courses for the ham radio exams<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hamcollege.tv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AmateurLogic\u2019s Ham College \u2013 Video Classes, including General License Exam Review (FREE)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h4 style=\"padding-top: 8px; font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold; color: #800000;\">Find a Class<\/h4>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;\">\n<p>Unfortunately, not all classes are listed on the ARRL\u2019s website. We also recommend asking at your local Amateur Radio Club(s), and by doing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google<\/a> search.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arrl.org\/find-an-amateur-radio-license-class\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ARRL \u2013 Find a Class Near You<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h4 style=\"padding-top: 8px; font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold; color: #800000;\">Get a Study Guide<\/h4>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;\">\n<p>If you are taking a class, it is recommended that you get the Study Guide recommended by the instructor. If you are studying on your own, or if the instructor does not have a preference, here are a few study guides to choose from. Don\u2019t forget to try a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google<\/a> search. New Technician Study Guides are being added all the time, and some of them are free.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arrl.org\/ham-radio-license-manual\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ARRL Technician Study Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.w5yi.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">W5YI Study Guides<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hamradioschool.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ham Radio School Study Guides<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kb6nu.com\/study-guides\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">No-Nonsense Study Guides<\/a> (Technician is FREE)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h4 style=\"padding-top: 8px; font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold; color: #800000;\">Take Practice Exams<\/h4>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;\">\n<p>We recommend that you use multiple websites when taking practice exams. Not all websites seem to pick questions as randomly as what appears on the actual exams. All exams should use questions from the official Question Pools as determined by the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncvec.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NCVEC<\/a> (National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators). Google search &#8220;ham practice exam&#8221; for additional websites.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arrl.org\/exam-practice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ARRL \u2013 Practice Exams<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eham.net\/exams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eHam.net \u2013 Ham Exams<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hamexam.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ham Exam \u2013 Amateur Radio Practice Exams<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ham.study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ham Study &#8211; Ham Exams<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hamtestonline.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ham Test Online \u2013 Online courses for the ham radio exams<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qrz.com\/hamtest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">QRZ.com \u2013 Practice Amateur Radio Exams<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.n3fjp.com\/amateurstudy.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">N3FJP \u2013 Amateur Exam Study Program<\/a> \u2013 Installs on your Windows computer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"padding-top: 10px; font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold; color: green;\">Questions:<\/h3>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/ve-team\/\">Click here to send us your questions<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px;\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"padding-top: 10px; font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold; color: green;\">Additional Exam Locations and Schedules:<\/h3>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;\">\n<p>Many other groups offer Ham Radio Exams too. If our schedule does not fit your schedule, or to find a more convenient location, please click on the following link:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arrl.org\/find-an-amateur-radio-license-exam-session\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ARRL&#8217;s &#8211; Find a Ham Radio License Exam Sessions near you<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hamstudy.org\/sessions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HamStudy&#8217;s &#8211; Find a Ham Radio License Exam Session near you<\/a><br \/>\n(HamStudy also lists remote online exam sessions that you can take from home)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"padding-top: 10px; font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold; color: green;\">Additional New Ham Info:<\/h3>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;\">\n<p>The following site contains a lot of good information about getting started in Ham Radio.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arrl.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Radio Relay League<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"padding-top: 10px; font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold; color: green;\">Amateur Radio License Lookup:<\/h3>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;\">\n<p>The following FCC site allows you to look up Amateur Radio licenses by Call Sign, FRN or Name.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wireless2.fcc.gov\/UlsApp\/UlsSearch\/searchLicense.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FCC ULS License Search<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"padding-top: 10px; font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold; color: green;\">FCC CORES:<\/h3>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;\">\n<p>Use the FCC CORES site to register and manage your 10 digit FCC Registration Number (FRN). This information (Name, Address, E-mail, etc.) pertains to your FRN, not your Amateur Radio license. It is important to keep your information up to date in both systems, the FCC CORES site and the FCC ULS site. Also use the FCC CORES site to pay any FCC Fees (new license, renewal, etc.).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.fcc.gov\/cores\/userLogin.do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FCC CORES<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"padding-top: 10px; font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold; color: green;\">FCC ULS:<\/h3>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;\">\n<p>Use the FCC ULS site to manage any information pertaining to your Amateur Radio license (Name, Address, E-mail, etc.). It is important to keep your information up to date in both systems, the FCC CORES site and the FCC ULS site. Also use the FCC ULS site to renewal your license. (You will have to pay an FCC Fee at the FCC CORES site when renewing your license.)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wireless2.fcc.gov\/UlsEntry\/licManager\/login.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FCC ULS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 1px;\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GARS Ham Radio Exams The GARS Volunteer Examiner (VE) Team conducts in-person, electronic, Amateur Radio exams for all classes of license administered by the W5YI-VEC group.&nbsp; We are located in Gwinnett County, Georgia. 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