Nashville VE Team

How To Register for In-Person Online Exam Sessions:

The Nashville VE Team is going electronic for all exam sessions starting on the September 14, 2024 exam session. These will be in-person online exam sessions. With that in mind, there will be changes to the process for registration and the administering of the exams.

Pre-Registration:

  • This part of the Registration should be done before the day of the exam, as it will require you to already have your FRN.
  • Find one of our exam sessions at HamStudy.org and open the session, or use the session link on our schedule page for the exam date to go directly to it on HamStudy.org. Our exam sessions are labeled as "Nashville VE Team", but you can actually find lots of different exam sessions for other exam groups on HamStudy.org as well as ours.
  • Click on the "Register" button on the HamStudy.org session you've selected, which will send you to Exam Tools to complete your registration. You will need your FRN number, or your call sign if upgrading, to register for a session.
  • Once your registration is complete on Exam Tools, you will be given a (four digit) code. Please bring this with you on the day of the exam session, as you will need it to log in.

Registration (Day of Exam):

  • Please show up at the test site between 8:30 AM and 9:00 AM to complete the registration process and payment so we can start testing promptly at 9AM.
  • You will need to bring a laptop or tablet/iPad to take your exam(s). No smart phones or smart watches please.
  • The Nashville VE Team will help you connect to the facility Wi-Fi network.
  • Go to the Exam Tools website and select "Take an exam".
  • To join our "Nashville VE Team" session, you will need to enter your FRN and your PIN (from pre-registering above).
  • Please wait for one of the VE Team members to approve you to join the session.

Taking Your Exam:

  • Once a VE Team member begins the exam, you will be able to take the entire exam on your laptop, tablet, or iPad device.
  • Selecting your answers for each question will be a click, and you can see your progress on your device as you go.
  • Once you are finished with the exam, you will be able to mark it complete. It will be graded automatically.
  • If you pass, and there is another element to take, you will be offered a FREE chance to take the next exam. A VE Team member will approve the next test, and you can begin.
  • If you did not pass, but only missed it by a few questions, you will be offered the chance to retest. If you want to, you will be directed to the front registration desk to pay the testing fee ($15.00) again as if you are a new student. Then, you will be able to return to the testing room and a new test will be sent to your device.
  • You are allowed to use a separate calculator to take the exam, or if it is a basic calculator, you may be able to use the one on your device if it is determined to be clear of saved memory, notes, or other ways to cheat.
  • VE Team members will be monitoring all examinees to ensure that you are only looking at the exam and your calculator.
  • Once your are done testing for the day, you will be able to leave sooner since most of the paper work previously required will be completed automatically.
  • If you passed any element, you will be sent a digital CSCE, and the testing results will be sent to the ARRL and the FCC.
  • If you passed, the FCC will email you a direct link to collect your $35.00 fee for them and to issue your license and Call Sign (if a new call sign is needed).

 

 
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