RARC VE License Testing

All RARC VE testing sessions are held at the American Red Cross Building, 310 14th Street SE, Rochester, Minnesota. The testing sessions are coordinated by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL). The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issues the resulting licenses.

The scheduled VE test sessions:

Date Time
March 13, 2008 6:30 p.m.
May 8, 2008 6:30 p.m.
June 12, 2008 6:30 p.m.
September 18, 2008 6:30 p.m.
December 11, 2008 6:30 p.m.

You can find other area ARRL test sessions by visiting the ARRL exam search web site.

To take an exam, you must bring the following:

  • Two forms of identification ...one of which must be a photo identification or a certified birth certificate.
  • Original and one photocopy of current license, if any.
  • Original and one photocopy of CSCEs (Certificate of Successful Completion of Exam) toward the next class license, if any.
  • You will need either your Social Security Number (SSN) or a FCC Registration Number (FRN). See www.fcc.gov to obtain a FRN.
  • The 2007 exam fee is $14.00. You may either pay in cash (exact amount please), or by check made out to "ARRL/VEC".
  • Supplies, pen, pencils, eraser, calculator, etc. The calculator should be a "basic" one without programmable memories.
The examination fee allows an examinee to take one test of each element. Element "retakes" are allowed for an additional fee of $14.00.

For any questions on the VE testing sessions, please contact Bob Dubke, KØSIR or Pat Cahill, NØADQ.

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Last update: April 28, 2008