The DC Volunteer Examiner Team offers amateur radio license exams for anyone who wishes to earn or upgrade their ham license.
Information
We hold our exam sessions at various public libraries in Washington, DC that are Metro-accessible and open to all. As of August 2026, our exams are held under the supervision of the Laurel Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (Laurel VEC) and are FREE to all.
All are welcome to test with us! You can test for your Technician, General, or Amateur Extra Class License. While walk-ins are accepted, registration is highly encouraged. Please make sure to register for an FCC Registration Number (FRN) before you come to the session (instructions here), and register via the links below.
You may take multiple elements in a single exam session; we just ask that you have studied and are ready to pass. We allow one retest if you had no more than 10 incorrect questions total. We recommend that you are passing practice exams with 80% aptitude or higher.
Upcoming Exam Sessions
Exams are typically held on the 3rd or 4th Saturday of odd-numbered months and begin at noon. Our 2026 exam sessions will be held on the following dates.
- January 17 @ Cleveland Park Library
- March 28 @ Martin Luther King, Jr Library
- May 23 @ Southwest Library
- July 18 @ Martin Luther King, Jr Library
- September 26 @ Cleveland Park Library (register here)
- November 14 @ Southeast Library (register here)
Fees and Payments
As of August 2026, all exams are FREE.
Questions?
Questions
If you have any questions, please email testing <at> kb3n.com and we will be happy to help you however possible.