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The FCC does not administer amateur exams. Accredited volunteers do, under a **Volunteer Examiner
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Coordinator (VEC)** such as ARRL, W5YI or the GLAARG.
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## Requirements to be a VE
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- Hold a General, Advanced or Extra class license (General and Advanced VEs may only test for
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classes below their own; Extras may test for all)
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- Be at least 18
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- Have never had a license revoked or suspended
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- Be accredited by a VEC after passing their open-book examination on the rules
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## How a session runs
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Three accredited VEs of appropriate class must be present, in person or via video. They verify
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identity and FRN, administer the exam, grade it on the spot, issue the CSCE and file the paperwork
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with the VEC.
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VEs may not test a close relative, and may not charge more than the annually-adjusted maximum fee
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(around $15) beyond costs.
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## Running sessions at your club
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Clubs are the backbone of testing. If your area has no regular session, three accredited members
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and a room are enough to start one — see
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[hosting exam sessions](/wiki/clubs/hosting-exam-sessions).