Training Courses Intermediate
The Intermediate Course
It's actually not necessary to take a course to sit the Intermediate exam, but we would strongly recommend doing so. All our RSGB affiliated trainers have a wealth of knowledge and years of experience to impart to their students.
Understandably the Intermediate course is longer and more challenging than the Foundation.
It aims to teach many of the fundamentals of radio in a stimulating way by actually undertaking practical tasks such as soldering, building a small project and a variety of other exercises, building on the experience you have gained as a Foundation Licence holder.
The Exam
Two methods of assessment are used.
First, a practical skills assessment is taken which demonstrates your competence in basic electronics.
This involves soldering a rudimentary circuit together using some of the components you learned about on the course. This is followed by an examination of 45 multiple-choice questions each with four possible responses, which covers the remainder of the syllabus.
The examination lasts one hour and 25 minutes.
Your exam paper is marked by the invigilator straight after the exam so, as with the Foundation, you have a good idea whether you passed or not.
What Happens After The Exam?
If your pass is confirmed you will receive an official result sheet from the RSGB Examinations Department within six days of receipt of your exam paper.
You will also receive a certificate a few days later.
The Examinations Department will upload your pass to the UK communications regulator Ofcom, who are responsible for issuing amateur radio licenses.
You may then log on to the Ofcom Licensing system to apply for your licence.
If you apply for your Intermediate licence on the Ofcom website, your licence is free of charge.
Ofcom will then issue you with your new, upgraded radio licence and you can get started immediately on the Intermediate frequency allocations at up to 50 watts power.
Now you are not only a licensed radio amateur, but you are one step closer to having the Full Licence (Advanced Exam), an internationally recognized qualification that will enable you to transmit legally almost anywhere in the world.
Our Examination Secretary will be pleased to answer any questions you may have about obtaining an Intermediate licence.