General exam question G1D02
Subelement G1, COMMISSION’S RULES· Group G1D · 47 CFR §97.509(b)(3)(i)
What license examinations may you administer as an accredited Volunteer Examiner holding a General class operator license?
- A.General and Technician
- B.None, only Amateur Extra class licensees may be accredited
- C.Technician only (correct answer)
- D.Amateur Extra, General, and Technician
WhyA General class accredited Volunteer Examiner may administer only the Technician (Element 2) exam. §97.509(b)(3)(i) limits a General class accredited Volunteer Examiner to administering the Technician (Element 2) exam only, one step below their own license class, answer C. General class VEs aren't shut out of VE work entirely, but they also can't administer General or Extra exams themselves, that requires holding the higher class being tested.
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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