Before class you should:

1. 1. Register to attend a Scheduled Class.  When you request registration via email, you will receive an email reply with registration instructions, study materials and some general info.  (The reply may take a few days - sometimes there’s a lot of mail in the queue.)
   

2. 2. If you are attending a Technician class, and don’t have an FRN (FCC Registration Number), you must obtain one.  See this “Getting Your FRN” page (or the pdf in the Technician materials).  If you’re attending a General or Amateur Extra, we’ll need your callsign.
   

3. 3. Reply to the registration instructions. Include confirmation that you’ve received the study materials and your FRN or call.  You’ll get another email to sign up for the private exam session for the class.
   

4. 4.Replying/confirming promptly is to your advantage - emails are processed “first come, first served”.  If the class/exam is full when you confirm you will be placed on the waiting list to see if there are sufficient cancellations for you to attend.  (Those who do not reply in a timely way before class may not be eligible to attend.)
   

5. 5. Study for the class and exam. Study Materials for your class:
   

6. •  Technician
   

7. •  General
   

We find that study in advance greatly improves your chances of passing the exam (from maybe 50% without study to 90% with study).  Take a few hours to review the “study sheet” and read the “Q&A” handout or the “No Nonsense” guide from kb6nu.com.

Many people have found the “No Nonsense Study Guide” helpful, as it includes explanations along with the questions.  There are several other study guides available with that strategy.

6. 6. Practice with HamStudy.org, or one of the many  online practice test and drill services. And of course, there are also many “apps for that”.  (Some apps require a nominal fee.)