RCF funds amateur radio exams for young people

RCF funds amateur radio exams for young people

This is great news from the Radio Communications Foundation (RCF) that could impact a young person that you know. The RCF is a small charity that seeks to promote radio engineering and amateur radio.

Last year, a number of teachers identified the cost of Foundation exams as a barrier for some young people. The RCF Trustees considered how they might help. Funding exams for every youngster was seen to be unaffordable, and unnecessary, in many cases. As a start, and to help those with greatest need, the Trustees have agreed to fund 60 Foundation exams each year. The funding will be available to anyone who is under the age of 21, in full-time education and needs help with the exam fee.

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UK Amateur Radio Exam shutdown over festive season

If you are thinking of taking an amateur radio exam before Christmas, there are two important dates you need to be aware of.

The last date you can take an exam at a club, whether online or on paper, is Wednesday 13 December 2023.

If you want to take an exam online at home, the last date you can do that is Wednesday 20 December 2023.

The RSGB Exams Team will, where possible, post out exam results before HQ shuts over Christmas and New Year.

Exams will resume on Wednesday 3 January 2024 and the booking system will be available over the festive season so you can book exams for January onwards. You can book online on our website.

UK Amateur Radio Additional Mock Exam Papers Released

The RSGB Examinations and Syllabus Review Group (ESRG) has provided an additional set of four mock exam papers.

These cover Foundation, Intermediate, Full and Direct to Full exams.

More Information - http://rsgb.org/mock-exams