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Amateur Exam Question Pools

Withdrawn questions · Question Pool Schedule

Download or Print Question Pools

To obtain a hardcopy of any question pool, print or download from the files provided below.

For $5.00 the ARRL VEC will supply a hardcopy of any one question pool.
To receive the printed question pool copy by mail, send your request and $5.00 to the ARRL/VEC, 225 Main St, Newington CT 06111.
Additional copies or additional pools can be obtained at $5.00 per pool. Please remember to specify which pool or pools you are requesting.


Technician Pool - For use on or after July 1, 2006:

  • Technician
  • Withdrawn questions

    NOTE: The Technician class question pool does not contain any diagrams or symbols.


    General Pool -- For use on or after July 1, 2007:

  • General
  • Withdrawn questions
  • NOTE: The General class question pool contains one schematic diagram.


     Extra Pool – For use on or after July 1, 2008:
    NEW Extra
    Withdrawn questions 

    NOTE: The Extra class question pool contains 12 schematic diagrams. 

    New Question Pool Schedule

    Technician class (Element 2) Pool is effective July 1, 2006 and is valid until June 30, 2010.

    General class (Element 3) Pool is effective July 1, 2007 and is valid until June 30, 2011.

    Extra class (Element 4) Pool is effective July 1, 2008 and is valid until June 30, 2012.



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