Subj : ARRL/VEC VE Newsletter To : All From : Daryl Stout Date : Wed Dec 07 2022 11:26:20 New General Question Pool Released, Effective July 1, 2023 The National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) Question Pool Committee (QPC) has released the 2023-2027 General Class FCC Element 3 Question Pool and Syllabus into the public domain. It's available as a Word document or PDF. The graphic required for the new General question pool is available within the documents, or separately as PDF or JPG files. The new pool incorporates some significant changes compared to the 2019-2023 pool. Its 432 questions were modified slightly to improve wording, or to replace distractors; 51 new questions were generated, and 73 questions were eliminated. This resulted in a reduction of 22 questions, bringing the total number of questions in the pool from 454 to 432. The difficulty level of the questions is now more balanced, and the techniques and practices addressed have been updated. The new 2023-2027 question pool is effective July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2027, and must be used for General-class license exams administered on or after July 1, 2023. - Information provided by the NCVEC Question Pool Committee. Committee members: Chairman, Roland Anders, K3RA, of Anchorage VEC and members Maria Somma, AB1FM of ARRL VEC, and Larry Pollock, NB5X, of W5YI-VEC. New General Examinations will take effect for exam sessions on July 1, 2023 The newly revised general pool must be used starting July 1, 2023. VECs and VEs will have new test designs available starting on that date. Previously supplied versions of ARRL VEC General-class exam booklets (2019 series) and computer-generated General-class exams from the 2019 question pool are valid until midnight on June 30, 2023. The ARRL VEC will supply its officially appointed, field-stocked VE teams with new General exam booklet designs around mid-June. Our Sincere Thanks Even though we're all getting caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, we wanted to take the time to THANK YOU for being an important part of the ARRL VEC program this year. We look forward to welcoming you, and continuing to serve you wherever your examining takes you in 2023. Best wishes for a joyous holiday season and wonderful New Year! ======================================================================== The ARRL VEC Staff is Ready to Serve You As always, the dedicated VEC staff are here to answer any questions you may have. ARRL VEC: (860) 594-0300 (leave message after regular business hours) Address: ARRL VEC, 225 Main St, Newington CT 06111 Email: VEC@arrl.org Web: www.arrl.org/volunteer-examiners ARRL VEC Fax: 860-594-0339 Maria Somma, AB1FM, Manager Amanda O'Brien, N1NHL, Assistant Manager Stephanie Borden W2MAU, Service Representative Lisa Riendeau, Service Representative Joshua Nance, Service Representative Ann Brinius, Service Representative We thank you for your support of the ARRL VEC program. ======================================================================== ARRL VEC VE Newsletter is published by the American Radio Relay League, Inc. - The National Association for Amateur Radio (R). Material from the ARRL VE E-Newsletter may be republished or reproduced in whole or in part in any form without additional permission. Credit must be given to The ARRL VEC. ARRL VEC 225 Main Street Newington CT 06111 USA Sincerely, Maria Somma, AB1FM - VEC Manager / Editor ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111 USA msomma@arrl.org ======================================================================== --- SBBSecho 3.15-Win32 * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (454:1/33) .