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General exam question G1D01

Subelement G1, COMMISSION’S RULES· Group G1D · 47 CFR §97.501, 97.505(a)

G1D01 · §97.501, 97.505(a)

Who may receive partial credit for the elements represented by an expired amateur radio license?

  • A.Any person who can demonstrate that they once held an FCC-issued General, Advanced, or Amateur Extra class license that was not revoked by the FCC (correct answer)
  • B.Anyone who held an FCC-issued amateur radio license that expired not less than 5 and not more than 15 years ago
  • C.Any person who previously held an amateur license issued by another country, but only if that country has a current reciprocal licensing agreement with the FCC
  • D.Only persons who once held an FCC issued Novice, Technician, or Technician Plus license

WhyAnyone who can show they once held an FCC-issued General, Advanced, or Amateur Extra class license that wasn't revoked qualifies for partial exam credit toward those elements. §§97.501 and 97.505(a) grant partial exam credit to anyone who can show they once held an FCC-issued General, Advanced, or Amateur Extra class license that wasn't revoked, regardless of how long ago it expired, answer A. There's no 5-to-15-year window on that credit, foreign licenses don't qualify under this particular rule, and Novice or Technician-class license holders don't get the same element credit these three classes do.

Published 2026-08-28 · Last updated 2026-08-28 · Question text is verbatim from the 2023-2027 NCVEC Element 3 pool (public domain); the explanation above is original writing, see our methodology.

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