# Ham Radio Exam - General

> Study tool for General Class FCC Amateur Radio License exam preparation. (iPhone/iPad app by Roy Watson.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham-radio-exam-general/id604697509 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Roy Watson](https://appshunter.io/developer/581033712)
- Category: Education, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 110 App Store ratings · 61 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 52 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-02-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham-radio-exam-general/id604697509/reviews.md

## What is Ham Radio Exam?

"Ham Radio Exam - General" will help the user pass his/her examination for a General Class FCC Amateur Radio License. 

Ham Radio Exam allows the user to review the correct answers to the official pool of questions that will appear on their General license exam. 

The user can also take quizzes of each topic that will be on the exam as well as take simulated examinations that exactly mimic the license exam that the user will take. 

The users performance is stored so that the user can track their progress as they continue their preparations. 

Ham Radio Exam even allows the user to find an examination session near them and to follow ham radio news. 

The question pool is valid until 01 July 2027.

## Key features

- Review official question pool
- Topic-specific quizzes
- Simulated practice exams
- Performance tracking
- Find exam sessions
- Ham radio news

## What do users think of Ham Radio Exam?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient test preparation
- ✅ Helps pass exams
- 📚 Covers various license levels
- 💡 Tracks progress over time
- 🆓 Free to use
- 🎯 Focuses on correct answers
- 🔄 Allows multiple tests daily
- 📚 Well-developed and easy to use
- 🌟 Outstanding testing feature
- 💯 Prepared and passed with ease
- 📈 Scores improve with study
- 📚 Great tool for arsenal
- 👍 Clean, current, and simple
- 💯 Primary source to pass
- 👍 Excellent resource
- 💡 Different ways to practice
- 🎯 Study specific areas
- 💯 Passed on first try
- 💡 Ability to view all questions
- 🚀 Fast through questions
- 🎯 Focus on needed preparation
- 💯 Passed General with 100%
- 👍 Great test prep app
- 💡 Simple and does what's needed
- 💯 Passed my General exam
- 💡 Well done study aid
- 👍 Great app for General
- 💯 Passed my exam
- 👍 Simple and effective
- 💯 Passed my general test
- 👍 Excellent free app
- 💯 Worked like a charm
- 💯 Helped me pass
- 👍 Great app for practice
- 👍 Great App
- 💯 Passed my Tech and General
- 👍 Great study tool
- 💯 Passed my General test
- 👍 Great app
- 💯 Passed my exam
- 👍 Great way to pass
- 💯 Passed my Technician and General
- 👍 Great app for reference
- 💯 Passed my General
- 👍 Great testing guide
- 👍 Elegant simplicity
- 💯 Passed my General exam

**Cons**

- 🐛 Results unreadable due to color
-  outdated data pool
- 🐛 Crashes when using practice test
- 🐛 App crashes when launching
- 🐛 App quits automatically
- 🐛 Bugs in review screens
- 🐛 Ads cover answer choices
- 🐛 Some schematics load small
- 🐛 Section 7 omitted
- 🐛 Question pool outdated
- 🐛 Buggy settings and menus
- 🐛 Top of review screens cut off
- 🐛 Web view doesn't load
- 🐛 Minor bug in reviewing missed questions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Results of practice test unreadable due to color contrast
- App crashes when starting a practice test
- App closes automatically when taking a section quiz
- App crashes after hard reset on iPad
- App crashes on launch after update (iPad)
- App crashes on launch after update (iPhone)
- Settings menu and other menus not working
- Top of review screens cut off
- Web view for 'take a test' does not load
- Part of missed question cut off when reviewing

**Most requested features**

- Immediate feedback option (color coding)
- Improve recommended questions area navigation
- Ability to select answer and submit separately
- Review all answers before submitting
- See correct answers without incorrect ones
- Fix sample test question randomizing algorithm
- Lengthen right/wrong feedback by one second
- Update General app for new question pool
- Sort incorrect responses to focus on problem areas
- Fix framing of review screens
- Fix web view loading and spinner
- Mark successfully answered questions to avoid reuse
- Offer ad-free version for purchase
- Highlight wrong answers along with correct ones
- Complete question display without needing to navigate back

## Recent user reviews (10 of 61)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham-radio-exam-general/id604697509/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Easy to take practice test

*2026-03-25, version 1.3.8*

You can take several test a day and not get repeat questions.

### 2/5 — Results of test unreadable

*2024-10-24, version 1.3.8*

A bug causes the result of the practice test to be unreadable due to the color of the text and background.

### 1/5 — Out off date

*2024-04-18, version 1.3.8*

The app is old and out of date and is not using the correct data pool don’t waste your time

### 5/5 — Very helpful

*2024-02-17, version 1.3.8*

Between this app and hamstudy I was prepared and passed general with ease. Recommended

### 5/5 — Very Helpful

*2023-11-30, version 1.3.8*

I have used this to help study for Tech. General and now studying for Extra. The testing feature is outstanding! John KN6TMJ

### 5/5 — Excellent app!

*2023-05-21, version 1.3.6*

No nonsense app! Helped me pass the General with about a week of study. It is very well developed and easy to use and has a lot of cool features to help you remaster the subjects you may be struggling with!

### 5/5 — 1 month and passed

*2023-03-04, version 1.3.6*

I just passed the General exam this morning after using the app a little less than a month

### 5/5 — I passed!

*2023-02-20, version 1.3.6*

I used these apps (in conjunction with an audio book) for my tech. & again for my general. It was a successful combination both times.
Thank you!

### 5/5 — Great Tool

*2022-09-04, version 1.3.6*

A year ago I took the tech and general test passing both together and I give these apps credit for that. This is a tool that you want in your arsenal.

### 5/5 — Kc0miy

*2022-04-29, version 1.3.6*

I passed my general exam today. I used this app from beginning to end for the practice tests and an audio book and the book for studying. Now I’m starting the extra class. Same app. Same process. And I’m hoping for the same results.

## Frequently asked questions about Ham Radio Exam

### What does this app do?

This app is designed to help users prepare for their General Class FCC Amateur Radio License examination. It provides access to the official question pool, allows users to take quizzes on specific topics, and offers simulated exams that mirror the actual test format.

### What are the key features for exam preparation?

Key features include the ability to review the complete official question pool, take quizzes broken down by exam topic, and participate in simulated full-length examinations. The app also stores user performance data to track progress.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the application is free to use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, indicating a completely free experience for users.

### What is the validity of the question pool?

The question pool provided within the app is valid until July 1, 2027. This ensures that users are studying with the most current set of questions for their General license exam.

### Can this app help me find an exam session?

Yes, the app includes a feature that allows users to find examination sessions near their location. It also provides access to ham radio news, keeping users informed about the hobby.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.8 — 2023-07-11

Updated question pool for 2023-2027

### 1.3.6 — 2019-10-01

- Updated question pool database to the version valid from 01 July 2019 to 30 June 2023.
- Minor bug fixes.

### 1.3.5 — 2017-11-28

- Part two of fix for non-display of figure graphics.

### 1.3.4 — 2017-11-22

- Fix update bug that caused graphic figures to not be displayed.

### 1.3.3 — 2017-11-22

- Built with Xcode 9 for iOS 11
- New question pool database schema
- Completed UI conversion to Swift.

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