What to expect on exam day.

What should I bring?

• Photo ID. You'll need one of these:
  • State Driver’s License
  • State Photo ID card
  • Government issued Passport
  • Military or Law Enforcement Officer Photo ID card
  • Student School Photo ID card
  If you don't have any of those, please reach out to us and we'll find other options.
• Pen or Pencil. Only if you want to use scratch paper. The exam will be taken on a tablet that we'll provide during the session.
• Your exam fee. Please bring the exact amount of cash for your exam fee ($15 for adults, $5 for youth). We may not have change.

What is it like to test on a tablet?

The video below guides you through the entire tablet-based exam process and will set you up for success when exam day arrives.

If you prefer to read through the steps...

1. Join your exam session

   When you are handed your tablet it will be configured to show you the exam session. Once you're seated, you'll follow these steps:

   1. Enter the PIN on your post it note and tap JOIN SESSION
   2. In a moment your screen will change and it will show the information you gave us when you registered, including your address and email address. It's very important that you check this information and alert us if there is an error.
   3. If it all looks good, you can tap the START TECHNICIAN EXAM button (or GENERAL or AMATEUR EXTRA if you are upgrading).
   4. Your team will create a random exam for you and it will appear on the screen. You're ready to go!

2. Take your exam

   Now that all of that is out of the way, you will take your exam.

   1. All of the questions will be presented on one long page.
   2. You'll just tap the answer you want to select and scroll to the next question.
   3. You can review and change your answers, and once you are happy with all of your answers, you will tap the GRADE EXAM button.
   4. One of our VEs will grade your exam and the results will appear on your screen.

3. Finalize your application

   Congratulations, you passed your exam. If you signed up for multiple elements (e.g. you passed the Technician exam and also signed up for General), you'll see a button to start that exam. Once you do, a new exam will appear on your display and you can proceed as before.

   If you're done for the day, we've got a little more "paper" work to complete on your tablet.

   1. Tap the button that says FINISH AND SIGN FORMS. You'll be asked to confirm that, so tap FINISH AND SIGN FORMS again.
   2. Your registration information will appear on the screen again. Please validate that it is correct. If it is not contact a VE.
   3. Tap REVIEW QUICK-FORM 605. That's the actual application that we'll send electronically to the ARRL and they'll send to the FCC. We'll ask you to review your name and address in that document and let us know if there is an error. We'll also ask you to carefully review the "certifications" at the bottom of the form since you will be signing your name to them in a moment.
   4. You'll then tap on REVIEW CSCE to double-check your name and address on your Certificate of Successful Completion.
   5. Next you will review more bullet points related to your digital signature and then type your full name and sign your name using your finger.
   6. You'll then tap SIGN DOCUMENTS and then FINISH SESSION and finally LOG OUT.

   AWESOME, you did it. Just hand your tablet back in where you picked it up and you're done.