How to Study

A good way to prepare is with the https://ham.study/ application. Install the low cost application on a phone or tablet, or use the website free.

First "Register" on HamStudy.org to create a free account, which helps you keep track of your progress.  You can also share your progress with another HamStudy user.

Once you've registered for your account:

• Login to https://ham.study using your username and password.

• Choose the element exam which are you studying for. We will use technician for these instructions.

• Click on Study Mode.

• Use the drop-down option in the top bar to change from All Questions to just T1

• Click on T1.

• Go through each question in T1, until you've Seen 100% of the questions.

• Go to the next Sub element (T2) when your aptitude is at 85% or more.

• Continue doing this with each sub element.

• Do not skip sub elements. (Although if you get really stuck, skip it for now and return after you have studied the other sub elements.)

• Do not take practice exams until you've Seen 100% of each sub element and your Aptitude is 85% or more in each sub element.

• The bar graph on the right will display your Seen and Aptitude.

To view an explanation of the answer when you're in Study Mode, click on I don't know. I don't know is designed to give you questions more frequently, if you select I don't know instead of getting it incorrect. Don't guess, if you don't know it. If you guess and get it correct, the app will assume you likely know it. Also, check out the folded over tab in the upper right corner for tips, tricks and explanations.

Here are some suggestions for you to consider before you test:

Review more challenging concepts in a book. (Study guides are keyed to the app for phone/tablets)

· Use the "Hambook" at https://hambook.org tech and general – Free!

· "No Nonsense Study Guides", https://www.kb6nu.com/study-guides/. Download tech for free.

· Gordon West Licensing Books, available on Amazon and the ARRL web store

Watch videos on YouTube.

·      HRCC (Both Tech and General), https://www.youtube.com/@HamRadioCrashCourse/playlists The Tech series is for the previous question pool, but the concepts are the same.  Make sure to use HamStudy to study the questions and you will be fine.

·      W5EEY (all levels), https://www.youtube.com/@W4EEY/playlists

·      KB6NU (tech) www.youtube.com/@KB6NUHamRadio

After you take a few practice exams and you are ready to sign up for an exam session, check out Upcoming Exams or email us directly to schedule an exam at a time which works for you.

Remember if you don’t pass the exam the first time, don’t give up. With a little more practice, you will pass.