[W8MWA] VE session fees and requirements

Jan Ditzian ditzian at gmail.com
Thu May 15 14:47:06 EDT 2025


This is an announcement for all hams who may take, or know someone
preparing to take, a license class examination.

At an ARRL VEC
<https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&cs=0&sca_esv=70b5c3d27dd6e643&sxsrf=AHTn8zqW13xVHuuqj7YAdX8WMt1RLRm6MQ%3A1747334546535&q=ARRL+VEC&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwilicW3kKaNAxWsElkFHbS7M7kQxccNegQIAhAB&mstk=AUtExfD7fJrpYzjU48JZA4UCEB5jp1ERcI9-E3BU8U2_TzRW20lBJ2NNGkVtAh6rIfS2dW4TBu0qTIFA5bJOFMN7Xpiq3DDvTl9v0_QL4a5NkGhgrFf5ldKLf5K94jR733RbArll6dEOvQDsP_6liPtFiDZBCrpIVg3-GIo6HlEXGff7_Vs&csui=3>
session, VEs must collect an exam session fee, which is typically $15.
Additionally,
for youth candidates (under 18) under the ARRL VEC program, a reduced exam
fee of $5 is collected. VECs and VE teams
<https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&cs=0&sca_esv=70b5c3d27dd6e643&sxsrf=AHTn8zqW13xVHuuqj7YAdX8WMt1RLRm6MQ%3A1747334546535&q=VECs+and+VE+teams&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwilicW3kKaNAxWsElkFHbS7M7kQxccNegQIAxAB&mstk=AUtExfD7fJrpYzjU48JZA4UCEB5jp1ERcI9-E3BU8U2_TzRW20lBJ2NNGkVtAh6rIfS2dW4TBu0qTIFA5bJOFMN7Xpiq3DDvTl9v0_QL4a5NkGhgrFf5ldKLf5K94jR733RbArll6dEOvQDsP_6liPtFiDZBCrpIVg3-GIo6HlEXGff7_Vs&csui=3>
do not collect the $35 FCC application fee; candidates pay that directly to
the FCC, according to ARRL
<https://home.arrl.org/PRODUCTFILES/114298/VE%20Manual%20Supplemental%20Information.pdf>
and the FCC.

73,
Jan, KX2A, ARRL VE coordinator for MWA
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