ATTENTION: All VE’s please mute your microphone at this time.
Before we begin, we want to bring your phone into the session. Is your phone and iPhone or something else?
(If it is an iPhone ask them to click on cancel)
(If it is something else, ask them to click on your image, not any of the selections in the dialogue box)
We will need you to complete the test without any interruptions.
Please keep your attention on your computer screen at all times. Don’t let your eyes wander to other parts of the room and don’t leave your seat during the exam.
Also, you cannot read any questions or answers out loud and you cannot talk to yourself.
You need to remove any drinks, snacks, papers, or anything else that might distract you including vapes and tobacco products.
You cannot have any visitors or pets in the room, so please close and lock all doors.
Since you cannot use scrap paper or manual calculators, you can use an on-screen calculator app.
(Applicant's Name) you want to use a calculator app?
Go ahead and move the calculator app all the way to the left side of your screen.
You should only have on your screen the calculator app and the Zoom app. All browsers, emails, notifications, and notes must not only be closed, they have to be shut down and quit completely.
FOR THE NEXT THREE QUESTIONS, WE NEED A SIMPLE YES OR NO.
Do you agree to share your entire screen?
Do you agree that the exam session will be recorded?
You should only have on your screen the calculator app and the zoom app. All browsers, emails, notifications, and notes must not only be closed, but they have to be shut down and quit completely.
IDENTIFICATION
Please hold your driver’s license up to the camera on your computer screen close and steady.
Flip it around to the reverse side.
Put that in your back pocket or a drawer, out of view along with any other papers or documents.
Please start recording now.
We need you to verify that you have read the website instructions and agreed to the following terms:
That you will share your entire screen.
For the exam session will be recorded and stored.
And if the Exam Team suspects a possibility of cheating, they will terminate your exam, the exam fee will be forfeited, and you will be barred from taking any future online exams?
Please answer with a verbal yes or no.
*STOP HERE FOR MULTI-CANDIDATE INSTRUCTIONS - BEGIN BELOW FOR INDIVIDUAL READING OF INSTRUCTIONS*
ROOM SCAN
Now take your cellphone, change to your rear camera, not your selfie camera. Stand up behind the chair you are sitting in about 2 to 5 feet back if you can. Point your camera toward your computer holding the phone horizontal or landscape mode so we can see the computer and the area where it sits.
Now hold your phone vertically in the portrait mode. While standing in the same spot behind the chair, make a 360 degree turn without stopping in the same direction with your camera.
Please turn your phone back horizontal and set the phone where it views your monitor, keyboard, and hands.
SCREEN SHARE
On your computer select the “SHARE SCREEN” button at the bottom of the screen. It is the green button.
Then press the blue “SHARE” button in the bottom right hand corner of that dialog box.
* DO NOT READ * Make sure all apps and processes are quit except for zoom and a calculator app.
VERIFY
Move the calculator to the left side of the screen.
Open the browser and narrow it down so that it fits between the calculator app and the zoom app. The exam is only 3 to 4 inches wide so narrow it down now.
Type in the URL bar at the top of the browser “EXAM.TOOLS” and press enter.
Select “JOIN EXAM SESSION”.
On the top line type the callsign “KJ4PJE”.
On the next line type ____ (pin number).
Click “JOIN SESSION”.
START EXAM
Remember, to keep both eyes on the screen at all times. Don’t read any questions or answers out loud and don’t talk to yourself.
Start Timing Now
In order to make this process go smoothly, we ask that you listen carefully and follow our instructions. Please do not get ahead of what we are asking you to do.
After you verify your information is correct please click “START _____ EXAM”
In the top right corner, you will see the number of questions remaining. Please move your pointer up to that spot now. You will not need to use your mouse or trackpad anymore except for your calculator.
When you have answered all of the questions the word "Remaining" will change to a “GRADE EXAM” button. After you finish, press the GRADE EXAM without any further prompting from us, and we will come back with your score.
To select your answers for the questions, simply press the “A”, “B”, “C”, or “D” keys on your keyboard. This will not only mark your answer, it will also automatically advance to the next question.It will bottom justify the questions because some questions have schematics above them.
We will now turn off all of our video and audio so that we don’t distract you. However, you must keep both of your devices active throughout the exam.
GOOD LUCK! You may begin!
FINISH EXAM
Okay! You may now click the “GRADE EXAM” button and we will get your score.
Click on the “FINISH AND SIGN FORMS” button.
Click on “FINISH AND SIGN”
Now scroll to the bottom of the page and scribble your signature into the “SIGN HERE” box.
Once you have finished with your signature, click on “SIGN DOCUMENTS”, the green button below the box.
Click on “FINISH SESSION”. We will now stop recording and sharing your screen.
Click on “LOG OUT”
POST EXAM INFORMATION
NEW:We will be emailing you a CSCE. Once the FCC receives your exam information, they will email you a link with payment instructions. You have 10 days to make the payment directly to the FCC. After payment is received, the FCC will send a final email with a link to your Official License, valid for 30 days. It is IMPERATIVE that you do NOT make any edits or modifications until after the 30-day period has expired. Doing so may delay or void your application.
UPGRADE: We will be emailing you a CSCE. On that CSCE there are instructions on how you can go online and verify your upgrade, which should be completed by the end of next week. It is IMPERATIVE that you do NOT make any edits or modifications from now until 30 days after your license is updated in the system. Doing so may delay or void your application.
FOR YOUTH ONLY: Since you took an exam with PARC we're excited to inform you that you qualify for reimbursement of your $35.00 FCC Exam fee from the ARRL. Please visit our website for details on how to claim your reimbursement after obtaining your license callsign.
FOR LADIES ONLY: Within the amateur radio community, there exists a dedicated organization for women known as the Young Ladies Radio League (YLRL). We encourage you to explore this organization as it provides valuable information and opportunities tailored specifically for women in our hobby.
FOR EXTRA CLASS ONLY: Congratulations on reaching the pinnacle of amateur radio! As an Extra Class license holder, we are excited to invite you to join our club at PARC Radio and become a Volunteer Examiner. This is a fantastic opportunity to give back to the community and support fellow hobbyists.
You can choose to volunteer based on your availability, whether it's daily, weekly, or monthly. We would be thrilled to have you on board.
If you're interested, please email us at parcve@yahoo.com. We will provide you with all the necessary details.
Important!!! Please allow a ten-day processing period before reaching out to us or the FCC regarding your application. Additionally, we advise checking your spam and junk folders along with the FCC Cores site before initiating contact.
We encourage you to join the ARRL and get involved in your local radio club when you can.
Thank you for taking an exam with us. We would welcome you or your friends to a future exam. We look forward to hearing you on the air soon.
PAUSE FOR CONGRATULATIONS AND COMMENTS!
Q: Do you have any questions or comments before we let you go?
For any inquiries or feedback following today's interaction, we recommend reaching out to us via our Facebook page for a quicker response than email. Alternatively, you can find answers to most questions on our FAQ page on our website.
You are now free to leave the meeting. You can click the blue or red “LEAVE” button in the bottom right corner of your screen to leave the session. Click the red "LEAVE MEETING" button.
