E1F  Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (VECs): definition; VEC

qualifications; VEC agreement; scheduling examinations; coordinating

VEs; reimbursement for expenses {97.527}; accrediting VEs; question

pools; Volunteer Examiners (VEs): definition; requirements;

accreditation; reimbursement for expenses; VE conduct; preparing an

examination; examination elements; definition of code and written

elements; preparation responsibility; examination requirements;

examination credit; examination procedure; examination administration;

temporary operating authority

 

E1F01 (C) [97.521]

What is a Volunteer Examiner Coordinator?

A.  A person who has volunteered to administer amateur license examinations

B.  A person who has volunteered to prepare amateur license examinations

C.  An organization that has entered into an agreement with the FCC to coordinate amateur license examinations given by Volunteer Examiners

D.  An organization that has entered into an agreement with the FCC to coordinate the preparation of amateur license examinations

 

E1F02 (A) [97.519, 97.521, 97.523]

Which of the following is NOT among the functions of a VEC?

A.  Prepare and administer amateur operator license examinations, grade examinee's answers and inform examinees of their pass/fail results

B.  Collect FCC Forms 605 documents and test results from the administering VEs

C.  Assure that all desiring an amateur operator license examination are registered without regard to race, sex, religion or national origin

D.  Cooperate in maintaining a pool of questions for each written amateur examination element

 

E1F03 (B) [97.521]

Which of the following is NOT among the qualifying requirements to be a VEC?

A.  Be an organization that exists for the purpose of furthering the amateur service

B.  Be engaged in the manufacture and/or sale of amateur station equipment or amateur license preparation materials

C.  Agree to coordinate examinations for all classes of amateur operator licenses

D.  Agree to administer amateur operator license examinations in accordance with FCC Rules throughout at least one call-letter district

 

E1F04 (B) [97.519a]

What organization coordinates the preparation and administration of amateur license examinations?

A.  The FCC

B.  A VEC

C.  A group of three or more volunteers

D.  A local radio club

 

E1F05 (A) [97.525a4]

Under what circumstances may a VEC refuse to accredit a person as a Volunteer Examiner?

A.  If the VEC determines that questions of the person's integrity or honesty could compromise amateur license examinations

B.  If the VEC determines that the person is a Volunteer Examiner for another VEC

C.  If the prospective VE is not a member of a club actively engaged in the preparation and administration of amateur license examinations

D.  If the prospective VE is a citizen of a foreign country

 

E1F06 (C) [97.523]

Where are the questions listed that must be used in all written US amateur license examinations?

A.  In the instructions each VEC gives to their VEs

B.  In an FCC-maintained question pool

C.  In the VEC-maintained question pool

D.  In the appropriate FCC Report and Order

 

E1F07 (B) [97.525]

What is an accredited VE?

A.  An amateur operator who is approved by three or more fellow VEs to administer amateur license examinations

B.  An amateur operator who is approved by a VEC to administer amateur operator license examinations

C.  An amateur operator who administers amateur license examinations for a fee

D.  An amateur operator who is approved by an FCC staff member to administer amateur license examinations

 

E1F08 (D) [97.509b1, 97.525]

What is the VE accreditation process?

A.  General and higher class licensees are automatically allowed to conduct amateur license examinations once their license is granted

B.  The FCC tests volunteers who wish to conduct amateur license examinations

C.  A prospective VE requests permission from three or more already accredited VEs to administer amateur license examinations

D.  Each VEC ensures its Volunteer Examiner applicants meet FCC requirements to serve as VEs

 

E1F09 (C) [97.509b4]

Which persons seeking to be VEs cannot be accredited?

A.  Persons holding less than an Advanced class license

B.  Persons less than 21 years of age

C.  Persons who have ever had their amateur licenses suspended or revoked

D.  Persons who are employees of the federal government

 

E1F10 (A) [97.527a]

For what type of services may a VE be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses?

A.  Preparing, processing or administering amateur license examinations

B.  Teaching and administering amateur license study courses

C.  None; a VE cannot be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses

D.  Purchasing and distributing amateur license preparation materials

 

 

E1F11 (A) [97.509e, 97.527b]

How much money beyond reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses may a person accept for serving as a VE?

A.  None

B.  Up to the national minimum hourly wage times the number of hours spent serving as a VE

C.  Up to the maximum fee per applicant set by the FCC each year

D.  As much as applicants are willing to donate

 

E1F12 (B) [97.507a, b, c]

Who may prepare an Element 2 amateur operator license examination?

A.  A VEC that selects questions from the appropriate FCC bulletin

B.  A Technician, General, Advanced, or Extra class VE or a qualified supplier that selects questions from the appropriate VEC question pool

C.  An Extra class VE who selects questions from the appropriate FCC bulletin

D.  The FCC, which selects questions from the appropriate VEC question pool

 

E1F13 (C) [97.507a, b, c]

Who may prepare an Element 3 amateur operator license examination?

A.  Only an Extra class VE who selects questions from the appropriate FCC bulletin

B.  A VEC that selects questions from the appropriate FCC bulletin

C.  An Advanced or Extra class VE or a qualified supplier that selects questions from the appropriate VEC question pool

D.  The, FCC which selects questions from the appropriate VEC question pool

 

E1F14 (D) [97.507a, b, c]

Who may prepare an Element 4 amateur operator license examination?

A.  The FCC, which selects questions from the appropriate VEC question pool

B.  A VEC that selects questions from the appropriate FCC bulletin

C.  An Extra class VE that selects questions from the appropriate FCC bulletin

D.  An Extra class VE or a qualified supplier who selects questions from the appropriate VEC question pool

 

E1F15 (C) [97.505a6]

What amateur operator license examination credit must be given for a valid Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination (CSCE)?

A.  Only the written elements the CSCE indicates the examinee passed

B.  Only the telegraphy elements the CSCE indicates the examinee passed

C.  Each element the CSCE indicates the examinee passed

D.  No credit

 

E1F16 (A) [97.509c]

Where must Volunteer Examiners be while they are conducting an amateur license examination?

A.  They must all be present and observing the candidate(s) throughout the entire examination

B.  They must all leave the room after handing out the exams to allow the candidate(s) to concentrate on the exam material

C.  They may be anywhere as long as at least one VE is present and is observing the candidate(s) throughout the entire examination

D.  They may be anywhere as long as they are listed as having participated in the examination

 

E1F17 (C) [97.509c]

Who is responsible for the proper conduct and necessary supervision during an amateur operator license examination session?

A.  The VEC coordinating the session

B.  The FCC

C.  The administering Volunteer Examiners

D.  The Volunteer Examiner in charge of the session

 

E1F18 (B) [97.509c]

What should a VE do if a candidate fails to comply with the examiner's instructions during an amateur operator license examination?

A.  Warn the candidate that continued failure to comply will result in termination of the examination

B.  Immediately terminate the candidate's examination

C.  Allow the candidate to complete the examination, but invalidate the results

D.  Immediately terminate everyone's examination and close the session

 

E1F19 (C) [97.509h]

What must be done with the test papers of each element completed by the candidates(s) at an amateur operator license examination?

A.  They must be collected and graded by the administering VEs within 10 days of the examination

B.  They must be collected and sent to the coordinating VEC for grading within 10 days of the examination

C.  They must be collected and graded immediately by the administering VEs

D.  They must be collected and sent to the FCC for grading within 10 days of the examination

 

E1F20 (A) [97.509j]

What must the VEs do if an examinee for an amateur operator license does not score a passing grade on all examination elements needed for an upgrade?

A.  Return the application document to the examinee and inform the examinee of the grade(s)

B.  Return the application document to the examinee and inform the examinee which questions were incorrectly answered

C.  Simply inform the examinee of the failure(s)

D.  Inform the examinee which questions were incorrectly answered and show how the questions should have been answered

 


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