Free Ham Radio Technician Practice Test 2026
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The Ham Radio exam at a glance
The ham radio Technician exam (FCC Element 2) has 35 multiple-choice questions, and 26 correct (about 74%) passes. Every question comes word for word from the public NCVEC pool; the 2026-2030 pool runs from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2030. Volunteer examiners give it, no Morse code is required, and the license lasts 10 years.
Tigertest has 397 of the 409 official pool questions with explanations (the 12 that need a schematic figure are left out), all free with no account required.
- Questions
- 35, one from each pool group
- Passing score
- 26 correct (about 74%)
- Question pool
- NCVEC 2026-2030 (409 questions)
- Given by
- Volunteer examiner teams
Updated by the Tigertest team. Practice questions follow the official NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician pool. Exam rules change, so confirm current details with NCVEC.
How It Works
Training by Subelement
Six sets that walk the whole pool, T1 to T0. Every question is the real one, and every answer comes with a plain-English explanation. Questions you miss come back until you have mastered them.
Practice Exams
Four 35-question exams drawn from the subelements in the same proportions as the real Element 2 exam, with the real pass line of 26 correct.
The Official NCVEC 2026-2030 Pool
The exam draws one question from each of the pool's 35 groups. Here is how the 35 questions split across the ten subelements, and how each practice exam draws them.
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1. Know the format
35 multiple-choice questions, 26 to pass, no Morse code. Volunteer examiners give the exam at local sessions and online. Bring photo ID and your FCC Registration Number (FRN); the FCC charges a $35 application fee once you pass, and the license lasts 10 years.
2. Learn the pool, because the pool is the exam
Every question on the real exam is taken word for word from the public pool, with the same four answers. Work through the training sets until you recognise each question, and read the explanations so the answers stick instead of being memorised.
3. Do not skip the rules and safety
T1 (FCC rules) is 6 of the 35 questions and T0 (safety) is 3. They are the easiest points on the exam and the ones new hams most often lose.
4. Drill your weak areas
Tigertest tracks your accuracy by subelement. After each practice exam, go back to the set you missed most and retake until you clear 26 with room to spare.
Technician Exam Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions are on the ham radio Technician exam?
The Technician class exam (FCC Element 2) has 35 multiple-choice questions, and you must answer 26 correctly, about 74 percent. Each question comes from one of the 35 groups in the official pool, so every question on the real exam is in the pool word for word.
Which question pool is current?
The NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician pool, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2030. It has 409 questions. This practice test uses all of them except the 12 that require a schematic figure.
Do I need to know Morse code?
No. The FCC dropped the Morse code requirement in 2007. The Technician exam is written only, given by volunteer examiners, and the license is valid for 10 years.
Is the Tigertest Technician practice exam free?
Yes. All four practice exams and all six training sets are free, with no account required. Create a free account if you want your progress saved across devices.
I teach a ham radio licensing class. Can my students use Tigertest?
Yes, for free. Make a class at tigertest.io/teach, post one link, and students join with just their name. You see who practiced, their test scores and the topics your class misses most.
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