Direct Entry to Full Licence: RSGB Consultation
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At the beginning of 2021 the ESC/ESRG consulted the UK Amateur radio community on the draft Direct to Full (D2F) syllabus. Over 1,200 responses were received.
About 86% of respondents felt the scope of the syllabus (range of topics covered) was appropriate for D2F, with 8% thinking it was too narrow and 6% thinking it was too broad. On the question about the standard (level of difficulty) of the syllabus, 80% thought it was about right, the remaining 20% split equally between too easy and too hard. A clear majority, 75%, thought the proposed number of exam questions is appropriate, while 17% thought there were too few and 8% too many.
On the question regarding the duration of the proposed exam, 80% thought it was about right and the other 20% split equally between too short and too long. A significant minority of respondents, 24%, thought the proposed pass mark was too low, while 70% thought it was about right, and only 6% thought it was too high. To the final question on the survey, as to whether on balance the respondent thought there should be a D2F exam in parallel with the current three-part exam, 89% said yes.
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