Subj : Hello.
To   : Angus Mcleod
From : Belly
Date : Thu May 19 2005 01:16 am

  Re: Hello.
  By: Angus Mcleod to Ralph Smole on Thu May 19 2005 01:52 am

 > I believe that the tests in the USA are all four-option multiple choice 
 > now, with the 50 questions selected from a published list of 65 questions.  
 > And you have to get at least 25% to pass.

35 questions for all exams except for Extra, which is 50. 75% to pass. I looked
at the question pools, but didn't feel like counting. I believe it's more than
65, though.

 > The CW test is conducted at 5 WPM.  You don't have to send, you only have 
 > to copy, and you don't actually have to divulge the contect of the message 
 > you copied.  A knowing smile is all that you need to produce.  But this is 
 > to be eliminated since it is proving much too hard for most candidates.

The 13 and 20wpm requirements were recently eliminated, leaving only the
5wpm requirement for General-class and above.

Copying Morse is more difficult (for most) than sending, and when I took my
Morse test back in '87, I had to hand my paper in to the instructor.

I really should take the time to upgrade my license to Extra.

     o
    (O) 
   BeLLy


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