Copy of Extra Pool
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This is important information and links to the latest Extra Class Question Pool. A new Amateur Extra Class Question Pool was released Nov 30, 2001. We want to be sure you are studying from the most current question pool. The National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators' Question Pool Committee has released a revised and expanded Amateur Extra class (Element 4) question pool into the public domain. The new question pool became effective July 1, 2002, and must be used to generate all Extra class written examinations administered on or after that date. It replaces the Extra class question pool released April 15, 2000--the day Amateur Radio "restructuring" became effective. You may download two different versions for Handiham use at: If you are blind, you want this file: http://www.handiham.org/manuals/Pools/extra_2002-2006.txt If you are NOT blind and plan to take the exam with figures (pictures or graphics that you refer to to answer some of the questions) then you want the following two files: http://www.handiham.org/manuals/Pools/extra_2002-2006_all_questions.txt http://www.handiham.org/manuals/Pools/2002-2006_extra_graphics.pdf The new Element 4 pool expands the number of questions by more than 20 percent--806 questions--as opposed to 665 in the current Extra class pool, and it contains more technical material. More than half of the questions cover electrical principles, circuits, signals and emissions. QPC Chairman Scotty Neustadter, W4WW, expressed his appreciation to those in the amateur community who contributed to the Element 4 revision. "There are too many to mention individually, but the Committee and the NCVEC deeply appreciate their suggestions and input," Neustadter said. "To a major degree, the changes and improvements in the pool are the result of their efforts." The 50 questions in an Extra class examination are drawn from the question pool consistent with FCC rules and according to a formula that specifies the number of questions to be asked from each of nine topic areas. Applicants must correctly answer at least 37 questions to pass. |
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