Monthly License Exams

ARES Northwest conducts in-person amateur radio licensing exams following its monthly member meetings on the first Saturday of each month.

The exam session is 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 a.m., at Valley Presbyterian Hospital, 15107 Vanowen St., Van Nuys, in the Rehabilitation Center Auditorium. See registration information below.

• Learn about “What to Bring to an Exam Session” here.

• Learn about  ARRL Test Fees here.

• Learn about the FCC Application Fee here.

ARRL Exam Fee

• $15 for adults age 18 and over

• $5 for individuals under 18

The testing fee is paid at the time of the test via cash, Zelle or Paypal.

Multiple License Levels in One Session

•  If you pass the Technician exam, you may take the General exam at no additional charge during the same session.

•  If you pass the General exam, you may take the Amateur Extra exam at no extra cost during the same session.
  

Retakes

You may retake any exam you fail as many times as you’d like during the same session. However, each retake counts as a new exam session and requires another test fee ($15 or $5, depending on age).

FCC Fee

•  After passing your license exam, you must pay a $35 fee to the FCC with in 10 days.

•  Your test results will be submitted to the ARRL, which uploads them to the FCC.

•  The FCC will then email you payment instructions using the address you provided at the test session.

•  Once the fee is paid, your callsign will be issued by the FCC.