HamTesting offers three ways to study for your exam. Each one serves a different purpose — use the guide below to pick the right approach for where you are in your study plan, or combine them for the best results.
Section Review
Core study toolWork through each pool section systematically. You’re shown every question and asked to answer it. Questions you miss are repeated until you get them right.
Best used after a practice test reveals your weak sections. Drill the sections where you scored below 74%, then re-test to confirm improvement. Requires a free account.
Daily Practice
Long-term retentionShort daily sessions using spaced repetition scheduling. Questions you know well appear less often; ones you struggle with come back sooner.
Best if your exam is more than a week away. If you’re cramming this week, use Section Review and Practice Tests instead — Daily Practice needs time to work. Requires a free account.
Ham Cram
Ham Cram styleBrowse every question in the official FCC pool paired with just the correct answer. Read through a section, then read it again — recognition memory does the rest.
This is the technique used at Ham Cram events, where complete beginners often pass in a single day. No account needed — just start reading.
Not sure where to start? Take a practice test to see which sections need work, then come back here to drill them. Or read the study guide for a full recommended path from zero to licensed.