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Next Testing Session March 14, 2026
There are many ways to prepare for an amateur radio license exam. Here are a few we recommend
Beginning in March 2026, the Redding VE Team will go paperless and start using EXAMTOOLS.ORG. Exam Tools is a Computer-Based Testing (CBT) site that speeds up the testing and submission process and offers training sites that have proven to be very successful for test preparation.
Use this link when you're ready to test.
For those of you who prefer real books to study with, see below. All these are available in Kindle and other portable readers.
Technician Class License
General Class License
Extra Class License
You can also order these manuals from the ARRL shop or Amazon.
There are MANY study guides out there and many ways to study. Find the one that is right for you.
If you like to study online, we suggest HAM Study
Several of our candidates have used this site and recommend it highly.
Other websites that offer practice exams for free are:
ARRL Online Review and Practice Exams for all of its manuals.
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