Amateur Extra E1E: Volunteer Examiner rules
These are the 11 official questions in group E1E of the 2024–2028 Amateur Extra question pool, with the correct answer marked and a plain-English explanation of why it's right. The real exam asks one question from this group.
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- E1E01Question 1FCC 97.527
For which types of out-of-pocket expenses do the Part 97 rules state that VEs and VECs may be reimbursed?
- APreparing, processing, administering, and coordinating an examination for an amateur radio operator license Correct
- BTeaching an amateur operator license examination preparation course
- CNo expenses are authorized for reimbursement
- DProviding amateur operator license examination preparation training materials
Why: VEs and VECs may be reimbursed for preparing, processing, giving and coordinating exams.
- E1E02Question 2FCC 97.523
Who is tasked by Part 97 with maintaining the pools of questions for all US amateur license examinations?
- AThe VEs
- BThe FCC
- CThe VECs Correct
- DThe ARRL
Why: The VECs maintain the question pools.
- E1E03Question 3FCC 97.521
What is a Volunteer Examiner Coordinator?
- AA person who has volunteered to administer amateur operator license examinations
- BAn organization paid by the volunteer examiner team to publicize and schedule examinations
- CAn organization that has entered into an agreement with the FCC to coordinate, prepare, and administer amateur operator license examinations Correct
- DThe person who has entered into an agreement with the FCC to be the VE session manager
Why: A VEC is an organization with an FCC agreement to coordinate and run license exams.
- E1E04Question 4FCC 97.509, 97.525
What is required to be accredited as a Volunteer Examiner?
- AEach General, Advanced and Amateur Extra class operator is automatically accredited as a VE when the license is granted
- BThe amateur operator applying must pass a VE examination administered by the FCC Enforcement Bureau
- CThe prospective VE must obtain accreditation from the FCC
- DA VEC must confirm that the VE applicant meets FCC requirements to serve as an examiner Correct
Why: A VEC must confirm the applicant meets FCC requirements to be a VE.
- E1E05Question 5FCC 97.509(j)
What must the VE team do with the application form if the examinee does not pass the exam?
- AMaintain the application form with the VEC’s records
- BReturn the application document to the examinee Correct
- CSend the application form to the FCC and inform the FCC of the grade
- DDestroy the application form
Why: If the examinee fails, return the application to them.
- E1E06Question 6FCC 97.509
Who is responsible for the proper conduct and necessary supervision during an amateur operator license examination session?
- AThe VEC coordinating the session
- BThe designated monitoring VE
- CEach administering VE Correct
- DOnly the VE session manager
Why: Each administering VE is responsible for proper conduct and supervision.
- E1E07Question 7FCC 97.509, 97.511
What should a VE do if a candidate fails to comply with the examiner’s instructions during an amateur operator license examination?
- AWarn the candidate that continued failure to comply will result in termination of the examination
- BImmediately terminate the candidate’s examination Correct
- CAllow the candidate to complete the examination, but invalidate the results
- DImmediately terminate everyone’s examination and close the session
Why: A candidate who doesn't follow instructions has their exam ended immediately.
- E1E08Question 8FCC 97.509
To which of the following examinees may a VE not administer an examination?
- AEmployees of the VE
- BFriends of the VE
- CRelatives of the VE as listed in the FCC rules Correct
- DAll these choices are correct
Why: VEs may not examine their own relatives.
- E1E09Question 9FCC 97.509
What may be the penalty for a VE who fraudulently administers or certifies an examination?
- ARevocation of the VE’s amateur station license grant and the suspension of the VE’s amateur operator license grant Correct
- BA fine of up to $1,000 per occurrence
- CA sentence of up to one year in prison
- DAll these choices are correct
Why: A fraudulent VE can lose their station license and have their operator license suspended.
- E1E10Question 10FCC 97.509(m)
What must the administering VEs do after the administration of a successful examination for an amateur operator license?
- AThey must collect and send the documents directly to the FCC
- BThey must collect and submit the documents to the coordinating VEC for grading
- CThey must submit the application document to the coordinating VEC according to the coordinating VEC instructions Correct
- DThey must return the documents to the applicant for submission to the FCC according to the FCC instructions
Why: Send the application to the coordinating VEC per its instructions.
- E1E11Question 11FCC 97.509(i)
What must the VE team do if an examinee scores a passing grade on all examination elements needed for an upgrade or new license?
- APhotocopy all examination documents and forward them to the FCC for processing
- BThree VEs must certify that the examinee is qualified for the license grant and that they have complied with the administering VE requirements Correct
- CIssue the examinee the new or upgrade license
- DAll these choices are correct
Why: Three VEs must certify the examinee is qualified.
Learn E1E step by stepThe Amateur Extra course teaches this group in a short guided lesson, then drills you on the questions you miss. Start with the free lessons to see how it works.