Northeastern Wireless - In Person Exam Session

The exam location will be a room on the 5th floor of Hayden (Hayden Hall 503). Enter through either door and take the elevator to the fourth floor. Take the stairs and follow the signs to the Wireless Club space.

Please review the information below to best prepare. If you have any questions or want a study buddy, the best place to go is the NU Wireless Slack.

Some logistics are below:

You MUST bring your own laptop that has internet access and a standard web browser. We use a testing service called ExamTools to facilitate examinations, and a computer is mandatory. When you arrive for the exam, please expect to be seated by the VE team so that your monitor is visible while completing the exam.

❏ You must have a working laptop computer.

❏ You may NOT use any kind of tablet, iPad, or any Chromebook. They won’t work. Note: certain versions of Linux may not work.

❏ NO EXTERNAL MOUSE OR KEYBOARD is allowed to be connected to a laptop. You will press the A, B, C, and D keys to answer a question and automatically advance to the next one. You may also use the RIGHT/LEFT ARROW KEYS on your KEYBOARD to advance or go back through the questions.

❏ U.S. PHOTO ID: ONE legal PHOTO ID will need to be shown to the VE Team. Adults must show a U.S. or state-issued driver’s license, non-driver state ID, or U.S. passport. Under-18 students may show one of the above items, or the student shows a school ID or birth certificate and a legal guardian presents a photo ID.

❏ STUDENTS 25 AND UNDER: If you are a student aged 13-25, W5YI Youth Licensing Program will cover your exam and FCC fee. You MUST show your student ID alongside your government photo ID (if over 18) to qualify.

❏ GRAD STUDENTS 26+: Reach out to us ahead of time over email or Slack to see if you may qualify for the Youth Program waiver.

❏ Northeastern Community: The test fee (although not FCC fee) is waived for current Northeastern students & faculty. You MUST show your Husky Card to qualify.

❏ Practice! Please be familiar with the exam and have taken a practice test or a few before testing.

❏ Know the material! You should be able to complete the exam within 15 minutes. Most questions are short and simple concepts.

❏ Practice Sites: We recommend either HamStudy.org, a free site with lots of tips, or ARRL Exam Review for Ham Radio™, a free site from the national ham radio group that you may want to join.

❏ Certificate of Successful Completion of Exam (CSCE): The Exam Manager will email you a CSCE that includes your digital signature that you will keep for your records when you pass any element.