Monthly License Exam Sessions

LAXNORTHEAST conducts in-person amateur radio licensing exams 

• When: 2nd Saturday of every month , 11:15AM - 12:15PM

• Where: Huntington Hospital, Cafeteria Conference Room 5, 100 W California Blvd,  Pasadena, CA. 

Register for your upcoming licensing sessions here: 

➡️https://hamstudy.org/sessions/laxne  ⬅️

Testing Information

• Learn about "What to Bring to an Exam Session" here.

• Learn about  ARRL Test Fees here.

• Learn about the FCC Application Fee here.

Fees

ARRL Exam Fee:

• $15 for adults age 18 and over

• $5 for individuals under 18

•  This fee is paid at the time of the test via cash, Zelle or Paypal.
  
  

Multiple License Levels in One Session

•  If you pass the Technician exam, you may take the General exam at no additional charge during the same session.

•  If you pass the General, you may also take the Amateur Extra exam at no extra cost, again during the same session.
  
  

Retakes
You may retake any exam you fail as many times as you'd like during the same session. However, each retake counts as a new exam session and requires another test fee ($15 or $5, depending on age).

FCC Fee

•  After passing your license exam, you must pay a $35 fee to the FCC with in 10 days.

•  Your test results will be submitted to the ARRL, which uploads them to the FCC.

•  The FCC will then email you payment instructions using the address you provided at the test session.

•  Once the fee is paid, your callsign will be issued.

Online Testing Alternative

You can also take exams from the comfort of your own home with GLAARG. For remote exam sessions through GLAARG see here.

Recommended Study Method

(Adapted from N0JI)

1. Create a Free Account
Visit HamStudy.org, sign up for a free account, and confirm your email address.

2. Log In and Select Your Exam
Log in (don’t use guest mode), and choose “Technician” as your exam type.

3. Start Studying with Flashcards
Click on “Study Mode”, then choose “T1” from the “All Questions” dropdown menu at the top.
Go through each flashcard in T1 until you’re familiar with the material. It’s okay to guess, but try not to use the “I don’t know” option.

4. Continue Through All Sections
Once you’ve completed T1, move on to T2, then T3, and so on through all 10 sections (T1–T10).

5. Practice Taking the Exam
When you’ve reviewed all the sections, click the back arrow in the upper-left corner (don’t use your browser’s back button).
Choose “Practice Test” and take full practice exams until you’re consistently scoring at least 85%.

6. Find a Testing Session

• If you're testing with LAXNORTHEAST, find details here.

• For other testing sessions, check the full list  here.

7. Consider the General Exam
If you pass the Technician exam, you can take the General exam for free during the same session — so it's worth preparing in advance!