Listed below are ARRL publications designed for student preparation for each FCC Amateur Radio license exam.  Also we've listed publications that serve as good resources to provide more in-depth information about ham radio operations and technical topics.

Question pool cross references between previous question pools and the current question pools as well as graphic images used in ARRL publications are provided to assist instructors in development of their own instructional materials.

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The resources below are provided to assist with license instruction (scroll down to the appropriate section):

• 1) ARRL Student Study Manuals
• 2a) Online Exam Review
• 2b) Online/Hybrid License Class Resources
• 3) Teaching Resources (PPTs)

Technician

• The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual, 5th edition, for exam preparation July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2026
• The ARRL Technician Q&A, 8th edition, for exam preparation July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2026
  

General

• The ARRL General Class License Manual, 10th edition, for exam preparation July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2027
• The ARRL General Q&A, 6th edition, for exam preparation July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2027

Extra

• The ARRL Extra Class License Manual, 11th edition, for exam preparation July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2020
  
• The ARRL Extra Q&A, 4th edition, for exam preparation July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2020

a) Online Exam Review

ARRL's Online Exam Review for Ham Radio is available at www.arrl.org/examreview. Students can customize their exam preparation by reviewing questions with each chapter of the ARRL's study manual, or by question pool subelement. Students may take practice exams online. Instructors can print exams for classroom practice.

Please review the Copyright information that applies to ARRL license preparation publications.

b) Online/Hybrid License Class Resources

Offering a hybrid (partially online) or online (fully online) course is a great option for those field instructors who want to teach part or all of their EC-001 classes online. Field instructors can choose from a variety of free file sharing options for putting their content online, such as Google Drive or Dropbox, or online classroom software such as Google Classroom and Canvas Free For Teachers.

These ARRL publications serve well as references to explore license topics in greater depth.  Click on the title for a description of each publication. 

• Understanding Basic Electronics
• Basic Radio
• Basic Antennas
• The ARRL Handbook
  
• The ARRL Operating Manual
• FCC Rules and Regulations for the Amateur Radio Service