FCC Technician Practice Test 2026 — Free FCC Technician Exam Prep Questions
The Technician class license is the entry-level US amateur radio license, earned by passing the 35-question Element 2 written exam at a volunteer examiner session. Our practice follows the ten subelements of the 2026-2030 Technician question pool syllabus, from FCC rules and operating practice to Ohm's law, antennas and RF safety, using original questions rather than pool items.
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FCC Technician format, scoring & key facts
Facts last verified Oct 5, 2026. Source: ncvec.org/downloads/TECH_2026/2026-2030%20Technician%20Pool%20and%20Syllabus%20Public%20Release%20Dec%2018%202025.pdf. Always confirm details with FCC / NCVEC before your exam.
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What the FCC Technician covers
Every PrepBanq FCC Technician test mirrors the official domain weights.
Domain distribution
% of the exam| Content domain | Weight | ≈ Questions on exam | Our practice questions |
|---|---|---|---|
T1 - Commission's RulesPurpose of the service, frequency privileges and power, licensing, authorized and prohibited transmissions, control operators, station ID, repeaters and third-party traffic. | 17% | ~6 | 5 questions → |
T2 - Operating ProceduresChoosing frequencies and band plans, repeater and simplex practice, access tones, DMR, Q signals, and emergency/public-service operating. | 9% | ~3 | 2 questions → |
T3 - Radio Wave PropagationHow radio waves travel, wavelength and frequency, HF/VHF/UHF definitions, line of sight, and propagation modes such as sporadic E and ducting. | 9% | ~3 | 2 questions → |
T4 - Amateur Radio PracticesStation setup, mobile installation and RF grounding, and use of receiver and transceiver operating controls. | 6% | ~2 | 1 questions → |
T5 - Electrical PrinciplesCurrent, voltage, unit conversion, decibels, capacitance and inductance units, power calculation, Ohm's law and series/parallel circuits. | 11% | ~4 | 3 questions → |
T6 - Electronic and Electrical ComponentsResistors, capacitors, inductors, fuses, batteries, semiconductors, schematic symbols and component functions. | 11% | ~4 | 3 questions → |
T7 - Practical CircuitsStation equipment, troubleshooting transmitter and receiver problems and interference, SWR and feed-line measurements, meters and soldering. | 11% | ~4 | 3 questions → |
T8 - Signals and EmissionsFM, SSB and other mode bandwidths, amateur satellites, operating activities, and non-voice and digital modes. | 11% | ~4 | 3 questions → |
T9 - Antennas and Feed LinesAntenna polarization, gain and dimensions, feed-line types, losses, SWR and antenna tuners. | 6% | ~2 | 1 questions → |
T0 - SafetyElectrical hazards and grounding, antenna and tower safety, and RF exposure. | 9% | ~3 | 2 questions → |
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FCC Technician FAQ
How many questions are on the FCC Technician?
The FCC Technician has 35 questions. Question types: Multiple choice (4 options), drawn from the public NCVEC question pool, one question per syllabus group.
What is the passing score for the FCC Technician?
FCC Technician passing standard: 26 of 35 correct (74%), per 47 CFR 97.503.
What is on the FCC Technician?
The FCC Technician covers T1 - Commission's Rules (about 17%), T2 - Operating Procedures (about 9%), T3 - Radio Wave Propagation (about 9%), T4 - Amateur Radio Practices (about 6%), T5 - Electrical Principles (about 11%), T6 - Electronic and Electrical Components (about 11%), T7 - Practical Circuits (about 11%), T8 - Signals and Emissions (about 11%), T9 - Antennas and Feed Lines (about 6%), T0 - Safety (about 9%).
Who administers the FCC Technician?
The FCC Amateur Radio Technician Class (Element 2) Exam is administered by FCC / NCVEC.
Is there a free FCC Technician practice test?
Yes. PrepBanq has 3 free FCC Technician practice tests with 25 exam-style questions in the real FCC Technician formats, and every answer is explained. No credit card is needed.
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