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Hosting exam sessions — edited Aug 29, 2026 by Unknown editor
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If the nearest exam session is two hours away, your area is losing new operators. Fixing that takes
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three accredited [Volunteer Examiners](/wiki/licensing/volunteer-examiners) and a room.
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## What you need
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- Three VEs of appropriate class, accredited by the same VEC for that session
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- A quiet room with tables, separate from the waiting area
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- Exam materials from the VEC (paper) or laptops and reliable internet (electronic)
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- A published schedule, listed on [hamstudy.org/sessions](https://hamstudy.org/sessions) and the
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ARRL finder so candidates can actually find you
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## Running the session
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Verify photo ID and FRN, collect the fee, administer, grade on the spot with two VEs checking each
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paper, issue the CSCE, and file with the VEC the same day. Candidates who pass may attempt the next
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class immediately.
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## Making it work locally
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- Pair sessions with the end of a license class, so students test while the material is fresh.
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- Run one at every hamfest and club open house.
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- Publish the schedule a year ahead, and keep it even when only one candidate registers — that one
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candidate becomes a member.
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- Offer remote/video sessions if your VEC supports them; they cost nothing but a scheduled evening.