{"id":29970,"date":"2017-10-11T18:09:20","date_gmt":"2017-10-11T18:09:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=29970"},"modified":"2026-05-26T14:20:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T19:20:35","slug":"ham-radio-general-class","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/ham-radio-general-class\/","title":{"rendered":"Ham Radio General Class Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) provides a General Class exam to certify the operation of an amateur station. This page covers the General Class radio license needed to operate an amateur radio, also called ham radio. Three levels of ham radio licenses are issued by the FCC, and the general license is intended for those who have already taken the <a class=\"zlist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/ham-radio-technician-class\/\">Technician\u00a0Class<\/a> exam.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free Ham Radio General Class practice test!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/hamradio\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'HamRadioGen Guide Click']);\">Ham Radio General Class Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/hamradio\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Flashcard Button', 'Flashcard Button Click', 'HamRadioGen Flashcard Click']);\">Ham Radio General Class Flashcards<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Ham_Radio_General_Class_Exam_Eligibility\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Ham Radio General Class Exam Eligibility<\/h2>\n<p>Meeting the eligibility requirements for this exam is relatively easy. To take the test, you need a valid US mailing address, valid proof of identification, and a social security number. You must also have taken and passed the <a class=\"zlist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/ham-radio-technician-class\/\">Technician Class<\/a> exam.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Ham_Radio_General_Class_Exam_Outline\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Ham Radio General Class Exam Outline<\/h2>\n<p>The Ham Radio General Class exam contains 35 multiple-choice questions, which are split into ten main categories.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"1_Commission&#039;s_Rules_(5_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>1. Commission&#8217;s Rules (5 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The five questions in this category are pulled from a pool of 57 questions. The pool of questions is split into five groups:<\/p>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">Group A<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>Frequency privileges<\/li>\n<li>Primary and secondary allocations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary>Group B<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>Antenna structure limitations<\/li>\n<li>Retransmitting radio signals<\/li>\n<li>Beacon operation<\/li>\n<li>Good engineering<\/li>\n<li>Good amateur practice<\/li>\n<li>Prohibited transmissions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary>Group C<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>Data emission standards<\/li>\n<li>Transmitter power regulations<\/li>\n<li>60-meter operation requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary>Group D<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>Element credit<\/li>\n<li>Volunteer examiners<\/li>\n<li>Volunteer examiner coordinators<\/li>\n<li>Remote operation<\/li>\n<li>Temporary identification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">Group E<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: -0.5em;\">\n<li>ITU regions<\/li>\n<li>Control categories<\/li>\n<li>Third-party rules<\/li>\n<li>Automatically controlled digital station<\/li>\n<li>Repeater regulations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<h3><span id=\"2_Operating_Procedures_(5_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>2. Operating Procedures (5 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The five questions in this category are pulled from a pool of 60 questions. The pool of questions is split into five groups:<\/p>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">Group A<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>Breaking into a contact<\/li>\n<li>Answering DX stations<\/li>\n<li>Phone operation procedures<\/li>\n<li>Transmitter setup for voice operation<\/li>\n<li>LSB\/USB conventions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary>Group B<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>RACES operation<\/li>\n<li>Band plans<\/li>\n<li>Operating effectively<\/li>\n<li>Drills and emergencies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary>Group C<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>Q signals<\/li>\n<li>CW operating procedures<\/li>\n<li>CW procedural signals<\/li>\n<li>Full break-in<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary>Group D<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>HF operations<\/li>\n<li>Volunteer Monitor Program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">Group E<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: -0.5em;\">\n<li>Digital mode operating procedures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<h3><span id=\"3_Radio_Wave_Propagation_(3_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>3. Radio Wave Propagation (3 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The five questions in this category are pulled from a pool of 37 questions. The pool of questions is split into three groups:<\/p>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">Group A<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>Geomagnetic field and stability indices<\/li>\n<li>Sunspots<\/li>\n<li>Solar radiation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary>Group B<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>Short path and long path propagation<\/li>\n<li>Maximum and minimum usable frequencies<\/li>\n<li>Ionospheric refraction<\/li>\n<li>Determining propagation conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">Group C<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: -0.5em;\">\n<li>HF scatter<\/li>\n<li>Ionospheric regions<\/li>\n<li>Near vertical incidence skywave<\/li>\n<li>Critical angle and frequency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<h3><span id=\"4_Amateur_Radio_Practices_(5_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>4. Amateur Radio Practices (5 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The five questions in this category are pulled from a pool of 60 questions. The pool of questions is split into five groups:<\/p>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">Group A<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>Station configuration and operation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary>Group B<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>Tests<\/li>\n<li>Test equipment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary>Group C<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>Grounding<\/li>\n<li>Bonding<\/li>\n<li>Interference to consumer electronics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary>Group D<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>S meters<\/li>\n<li>Speech processors<\/li>\n<li>Sideband operation near band edges<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">Group E<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: -0.5em;\">\n<li>Alternative energy source operation<\/li>\n<li>Mobile and portable HF stations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<h3><span id=\"5_Electrical_Principles_(3_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>5. Electrical Principles (3 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The five questions in this category are pulled from a pool of 40 questions. The pool of questions is split into three groups:<\/p>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">Group A<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>Impedance<\/li>\n<li>Reactance<\/li>\n<li>Resonance<\/li>\n<li>Inductance<\/li>\n<li>Impedance transformation<\/li>\n<li>Capacitance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary>Group B<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>Electrical power calculations<\/li>\n<li>PEP calculations<\/li>\n<li>Decibels<\/li>\n<li>Sine wave root-mean-square values<\/li>\n<li>Current and voltage dividers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">Group C<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: -0.5em;\">\n<li>Transformers<\/li>\n<li>Resistors, inductors, and capacitors in series and parallel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<h3><span id=\"6_Circuit_Components_(2_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>6. Circuit Components (2 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The five questions in this category are pulled from a pool of 24 questions. The pool of questions is split into two groups:<\/p>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">Group A<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>Solid-state diodes and transistors<\/li>\n<li>Batteries<\/li>\n<li>Resistors<\/li>\n<li>Rectifiers<\/li>\n<li>Vacuum tubes<\/li>\n<li>Capacitors<\/li>\n<li>Inductors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">Group B<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: -0.5em;\">\n<li>Microwave ICs<\/li>\n<li>RF connectors<\/li>\n<li>Analog and digital integrated circuits<\/li>\n<li>Ferrite cores<\/li>\n<li>Display devices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<h3><span id=\"7_Practical_Circuits_(3_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>7. Practical Circuits (3 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The five questions in this category are pulled from a pool of 38 questions. The pool of questions is split into three groups:<\/p>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">Group A<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>Schematic symbols<\/li>\n<li>Power supplies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary>Group B<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>Amplifiers<\/li>\n<li>Oscillators<\/li>\n<li>Digital circuits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">Group C<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: -0.5em;\">\n<li>Filters<\/li>\n<li>Digital signal processing<\/li>\n<li>Transceiver design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<h3><span id=\"8_Signals_and_Emissions_(3_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>8. Signals and Emissions (3 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The five questions in this category are pulled from a pool of 43 questions. The pool of questions is split into three groups:<\/p>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">Group A<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>AM, FM, and single sideband<\/li>\n<li>Link budgets<\/li>\n<li>Link margins<\/li>\n<li>Modulation envelope<\/li>\n<li>Overmodulation<\/li>\n<li>Digital modulation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary>Group B<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>Deviation<\/li>\n<li>Bandwidths of various modes<\/li>\n<li>Frequency changing<\/li>\n<li>Intermodulation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">Group C<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: -0.5em;\">\n<li>Digital emission modes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<h3><span id=\"9_Antennas_and_Feed_Lines_(4_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>9. Antennas and Feed Lines (4 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The five questions in this category are pulled from a pool of 46 questions. The pool of questions is split into four groups:<\/p>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">Group A<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>Characteristic impedance and attenuation<\/li>\n<li>Antenna feed point matching<\/li>\n<li>Standing wave ratio calculation, measurement, and effects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary>Group B<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>Basic dipole and monopole antennas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary>Group C<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>Directional antennas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">Group D<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: -0.5em;\">\n<li>Specialized antenna types and applications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<h3><span id=\"10_Electrical_and_RF_safety_(2_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>10. Electrical and RF safety (2 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The five questions in this category are pulled from a pool of 25 questions. The pool of questions is split into two groups:<\/p>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">Group A<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>Routine station evaluation<\/li>\n<li>RF safety principles, guidelines, and rules<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">Group B<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: -0.5em;\">\n<li>Antenna and tower safety<\/li>\n<li>Electrical shock<\/li>\n<li>Fusing<\/li>\n<li>Grounding<\/li>\n<li>Interlocks<\/li>\n<li>Wiring<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Ham-Radio-General-Class-Exam-Outline-01.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-163079\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Ham-Radio-General-Class-Outline-01.svg\" alt=\"exam outline for the Ham Radio General Class exam, which contains 35 multiple-choice questions\" width=\"537.05\" height=\"615.25\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check Out Ham Radio General Class Study Guide<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get practice questions, video tutorials, and detailed study lessons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/hamradio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Study Guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/hamradio\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"184\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/hamradiogen.jpg\" alt=\" Study Guide\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Registration\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span> Registration<\/h2>\n<p>You can register for the exam online at the Universal Licensing System page of the Federal Communications Commission website.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"How_to_Study\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>How to Study<\/h2>\n<p>Think you aren\u2019t a good test-taker? Maybe on a study-time crunch? Or just don\u2019t know how to begin studying? Mometrix has designed a new Study Secrets course to help every student, no matter what study scenario you are in. Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll find in the Study Secrets Course:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Techniques to Conquer Procrastination<\/li>\n<li>Steps to building a Study Plan custom to your learning style<\/li>\n<li>7 Effective Note-Taking Methods<\/li>\n<li>Test-Taking Tips<\/li>\n<li>Memory Techniques and Mnemonics<\/li>\n<li>And much more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Everyone learns differently, so we\u2019ve tailored our Study Secrets Course to ensure every learner has what they need to prepare for their upcoming exam or semester. Click below to check it out!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/studysecrets\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Course Button', 'Course Click', Study Course Click']);\">Study Secrets Online Course<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Test_Day\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Test Day<\/h2>\n<p>The General Class exam is offered by volunteers who work with a Volunteer Exam Coordinator under the direction of the FCC.<\/p>\n<p>You will need to bring a few things with you on the day of the exam:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>FCC Registration Number<\/li>\n<li>A valid photo ID, such as your driver\u2019s license or passport<\/li>\n<li>A valid email address<\/li>\n<li>Two number-two pencils with erasers<\/li>\n<li>An ink pen<\/li>\n<li>A calculator that has the memory erased and no formulas saved on it<\/li>\n<li>A check or money order to pay your registration fees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Passing_Score\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Passing Score<\/h2>\n<p>To pass the Ham Radio General Class exam, you must answer 26 out of 35 questions correctly, which is a score of 74%.<\/p>\n<p>You will receive your scores as soon as you finish taking the exam. If you pass, you will be eligible to take the <a class=\"zlist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/ham-radio-extra-class\/\">Extra Class<\/a> test on the same day, which is optional.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Retaking_the_Test\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Retaking the Test<\/h2>\n<p>You are allowed to retake the General Class exam if you did not pass the first time. You will have to pay the exam fee to take it again, but you may retake it as many times as you wish and can even take it again on the same day as your first take.<\/p>\n<p>For retakes of the exam, the large pool of questions is utilized in order to create a completely new version of the exam each time you take it.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check Out Mometrix's Ham Radio General License Flashcards<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get complex  subjects broken down into easily understandable concepts<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button blue-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/hamradio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Flashcards<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/hamradio\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/hamradiogenflash.jpg\" alt=\" Flashcards\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"FAQs\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>FAQs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-list\">\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How many questions are on the Ham Radio General Class exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There are 35 multiple-choice questions on the exam.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How long is the Ham Radio General Class exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There is no set time limit, but the exam generally takes anywhere from 15 to 45 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">What is the passing score for the Ham Radio General Class exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>To pass the exam, you must achieve a score of at least 74%, which means answering at least 26 questions correctly.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How much does the Ham Radio General Class exam cost?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The examination fee is $15.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Headshot of Mometrix associate Peter Rench.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Peter-Rench-scaled.webp\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">By <span itemprop=\"name\">Peter Rench<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Peter Rench joined Mometrix in 2009 and serves as Vice President of Product Development, responsible for overseeing all new product development and quality improvements. Mr. Rench, a National Merit Scholar, graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in mathematics from Texas A&amp;M University.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"editor\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Aaron Lanni profile pic\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image_2024-12-11_124906662.png\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">Edited by <span itemprop=\"name\">Aaron Lanni<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Aaron is the content manager and lead editor for Mometrix Academy. He regularly produces, updates, proofreads, and edits content to ensure it meets Mometrix\u2019s quality and accessibility standards.<\/p>\n<\/div><p class=\"alignright author-desc author-link\"><a class=\"ylist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/editorial-guidelines\/\">Learn more about our editorial guidelines<\/a> \u2192<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<div class=\"home-buttons\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/ham-radio\/\">Ham Radio Practice Exams<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">ARRL is a registered trademark of The American Radio Relay League, Inc., which is not affiliated with Mometrix Test Preparation and does not endorse this page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) provides a General Class exam to certify the operation of an amateur station. This page covers the General Class radio license needed to operate an amateur radio, also called ham radio. 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