Technician License Course (Free)
A complete, zero-to-hero study course for the U.S. Technician amateur radio license, built on the official 2026–2030 NCVEC question pool (effective July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2030). Read the lessons, watch the linked videos, then drill the real exam questions with instant feedback — all free, right here.
🎧 Brand new to electronics or radio? Every lesson can be read aloud, and our Foundations page explains everything from scratch — no math background needed.
How the exam works
- The Technician exam is 35 multiple-choice questions drawn from a public pool of 409 questions.
- You need 26 correct (74%) to pass.
- Exactly one question is taken from each of the 35 topic groups, so studying every group guarantees full coverage.
- No Morse code is required.
- The same questions and answers on this site are what appear on the actual test — the pool is published in advance.
Practice & test yourself
Four kinds of practice, easiest to hardest — and every question comes straight from the official pool:
- Lesson quizzes & flashcards. Every lesson ends with a practice quiz and a flip-card deck for that topic.
- Cumulative checkpoints. Mixed reviews of everything so far: Checkpoint 1 (lessons 1–3) · Checkpoint 2 (1–6) · Checkpoint 3 (1–9).
- Full practice exam. A realistic 35-question test, scored like the real one (26/35 to pass).
- Smart review. Every checkpoint and exam shows a topic-by-topic chart and, if you miss a topic, links you back to the exact lesson to review.
The 10 subelements
Work through them in order, or jump to any topic. Each lesson ends with a practice quiz for that subelement.
| # | Topic | On exam | Pool Qs | Done |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Commission's Rules | 6 | 68 | |
| T2 | Operating Procedures | 3 | 37 | |
| T3 | Radio Wave Propagation | 3 | 35 | |
| T4 | Amateur Radio Practices | 2 | 23 | |
| T5 | Electrical Principles | 4 | 50 | |
| T6 | Electronic & Electrical Components | 4 | 46 | |
| T7 | Practical Circuits | 4 | 44 | |
| T8 | Signals & Emissions | 4 | 47 | |
| T9 | Antennas & Feed Lines | 2 | 23 | |
| T0 | Safety | 3 | 36 |
A suggested study plan
- Read one or two lessons a day and take each lesson’s quiz until you score well.
- Don’t just memorize — the lessons explain the “why” so the answers stick.
- Once you’ve covered everything, take full 35-question practice exams until you consistently score 80%+.
- Register for an FRN with the FCC, then find an exam session (many Indiana clubs host them — see clubs).
- Pass, get your call sign, and get on the air!
After Technician: General & Extra
Ready to upgrade? Practice for the higher license classes with the same real-question engine — full practice exams, topic drills, and flashcards straight from the official pools:
- General Class — opens up most HF (long-distance) privileges (FCC Element 3).
- Amateur Extra — every amateur privilege there is (FCC Element 4).
More help
- Beginner “Get On The Air” guide and How-To guides
- Glossary of terms and band plan / frequencies
- Free practice testing also at HamStudy.org
Question pool: NCVEC Question Pool Committee (public domain, released for public use). Effective July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2030. Provided here for free study use.