General exam question G1D08
Subelement G1, COMMISSION’S RULES· Group G1D · 47 CFR §97.509(b)(3)
Which of the following criteria must be met for a non-US citizen to be an accredited Volunteer Examiner?
- A.The person must be a resident of the US for a minimum of 5 years
- B.The person must hold an FCC granted amateur radio license of General class or above (correct answer)
- C.The person’s home citizenship must be in ITU region 2
- D.None of these choices is correct; a non-US citizen cannot be a Volunteer Examiner
WhyA non-US citizen accredited as a Volunteer Examiner must hold an FCC-granted amateur license of General class or higher. §97.509(b)(3) requires a non-US citizen accredited as a Volunteer Examiner to hold an FCC-granted amateur license of General class or higher, the same class requirement that applies to any VE, answer B. There's no 5-year US residency requirement and no ITU region restriction on citizenship, and non-US citizens are explicitly allowed to serve as VEs once they meet the license requirement.
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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