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Studying for the exam — edited Aug 31, 2026 by Unknown editor
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Every question and every answer on every amateur exam is published in advance. The pools are
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revised on a rolling four-year cycle, one class per year.
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## The free tools everyone uses
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- **[HamStudy.org](https://hamstudy.org/)** — spaced-repetition study through the whole pool, with
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progress tracking and practice exams. Free on the web; the mobile app is a few dollars.
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- **QRZ and eHam practice exams** — free randomized tests.
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- **ARRL and Gordon West manuals** — paid books that explain the material rather than just drilling
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it. Worth it if you want to understand the answers.
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## A realistic plan for Technician
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- Two to four weeks, 20–30 minutes a day.
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- Study until practice exams sit consistently above 85%.
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- Do not try to memorize the math section; there are only a handful of formulas, and Ohm's law
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covers most of them.
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## Classes
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Many clubs run free Technician classes over a weekend or a few weeknights, often ending with an
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exam session on the last day. Some run "ham cram" one-day formats. Find one through a
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[local club](https://usnara.org/find-a-club).
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## Studying for General and Extra
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The same tools work. General adds propagation, antennas and HF operating practice. Extra adds
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circuit analysis, more advanced antenna theory and a heavier rules section — most people need
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double the study time for it.