What if I'm Struggling on a Part of the Test?

There is a lot of information we need to retain to take the test. This is my first tip and trick to passing your test. These tips work for all tests, not just for one certain test. This particular page is focusing on those parts that many struggle will, wither it's the electronics or the math. The tip here is to not sweat it. I'll show why further down the page, but the math is just a small part of most tests. If you skip the parts you just don't understand and ace everything else, you can still pass.

While the question pool is big, you only get a few questions from each segment. Make sure you know everything else and try to memorize the questions on the test you just aren't understanding. Look at how many questions are in pool and determine what you could skip, guess on, and still pass.

NOTE: All tables where pulled from Ham Radio Prep

Section Number of Questions % of Exam
Chapter 1: Introduction to Amateur Radio 6 17%
Chapter 2: Operating Procedures 3 9%
Chapter 3: Radio Wave Characteristics 3 9%
Chapter 4: Amateur Radio Practices 2 6%
Chapter 5: Electrical Principles 4 11%
Chapter 6: Electrical Components 4 11%
Chapter 7: Station Equipment 4 11%
Chapter 8: Modulation Modes 4 11%
Chapter 9: Antennas and Feedlines 2 6%
Chapter 10: Electrical Safety 3 9%
Section Number of Questions % of Exam
G1: FCC rules and regulations 5 14%
G2: Operating procedures 5 14%
G3: Radio wave propagation 3 9%
G4: Amateur radio practices 5 14%
G5: Electrical principles 3 9%
G6: Circuit components 2 6%
G7: Practical circuits 3 9%
G8: Signals and emissions 3 9%
G9: Antennas and feed lines 4 12%
G10: Electical and RF safety 2 6%
Section Number of Questions % of Exam
E1: FFC rules and regulations 6 12%
E2: Operating procedures 5 10%
E3: Radio wave propagation 3 6%
E4: Amateur practices 5 10%
E5: Electical principles 4 8%
E6: Circuit components 6 12%
E7: Practical Circuits 8 16%
E8: Signals and emissions 4 8%
E9: Antennas and transmission lines 8 16%
E10: Safety 1 2%
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