# HAM Test Prep Lite:  General

> Amateur Radio General license exam preparation with practice questions and tests. (iPhone/iPad app by Patrick J Maloney LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham-test-prep-lite-general/id303413935 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Patrick J Maloney LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/297951499)
- Category: Education, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 46 App Store ratings · 66 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.5 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2009-02-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham-test-prep-lite-general/id303413935/reviews.md

## What is HAM Test Prep Lite?

Includes the General Question Pool effective July 1, 2023!

NOTE:  This "Lite" version contains only 2 of the 10 subelements in the question pool.  Click the 'Buy Now' link in the app to get the FULL version.

Upgrade your HAM license from Technician to General!  With the elimination of the Morse Code requirement, there is no reason not to upgrade your license to gain additional privileges!

Amateur Radio License exams are composed of questions from a pool.  Use this application prior to taking your exam to review and practice all possible questions.  Then, test your knowledge with practice exams!

After completing your first practice exam, the question pool screen will display your proficiency in each question group for all practice exams you have completed.

You may choose to receive immediate feedback on right and wrong answers when taking a practice test.  On practice tests, questions in a group will not be repeated until all of them have been used.

Some questions require you to review associated Figures.  These figures may be zoomed and panned on iPhone/iPod touch.

FCC rule text is viewable within the application.  All sections can be browsed from the main screen.  Additionally, for questions where rule sections have been identified, the rule text can be viewed on the question screen when studying the question pool or reviewing test results.

An in-progress practice test can be resumed if you exit the test or the application.

Current General question pool is valid through June 30, 2027.  This "Lite" version only contains questions from subelements G1 and G7.

Versions of this application for both the Technician and Extra license classes are also available.

This app has these additional features:
• Accessibility option for vision-impaired users to exclude questions with figures
• Dark mode support
• Portrait and Landscape support on iPad
• Swipe gestures to navigate between questions
• Tap on answer to select it
• Double-tap or use pinch gesture to zoom Figures on iPhone and iPod touch
• Buttons to skip to next/previous wrong answer in test results 
• ARRL question number displayed on practice tests 
• Configurable Test Settings 
• Optional randomizing of test answers 
• Optional auto-advance during test

## Key features

- General question pool practice
- Practice exams
- Proficiency tracking
- Immediate feedback option
- View FCC rule text
- Zoomable figures
- Dark mode support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 66)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham-test-prep-lite-general/id303413935/reviews.md

### 5/5 — I loved

*2024-02-13*

I’m a technician class and this method is easy to learn because English isn’t my first language but I do it 😅

### 5/5 — Radiofanatico

*2022-01-21, version 3.0.0*

Excelent

### 5/5 — Ham Prep app

*2021-09-26*

I have used the tech one as well. Now working on the General. Great app.

### 4/5 — Preparation

*2021-06-21*

It is more enjoyable to learn when you get to see the answer right away

### 5/5 — Helpful for studying for the tests

*2021-05-01*

I wasn’t sure if I was rest to take the test for my Technician, started doing these tests and gained a lot of confidence. Now I’m studying for the General!

### 5/5 — Ceceline 1952

*2020-11-27, version 3.0.0*

Great

### 5/5 — Course outlines

*2020-10-01, version 3.0.0*

Great instruction

### 1/5 — Not good

*2020-07-20*

Doesn’t seem helpful

**Developer response:** Hi and thanks for the review.  Can you explain what the problem is?  Contact us at support@patrickjmaloneyllc.com with any questions.

### 1/5 — Not Free

*2016-04-04*

Only the first two subelements are included. Thanks for wasting my time.

**Developer response:** Hi and thanks for the review.  I've tried to make it very clear this is not the full version.  The point is to give the user a chance to try it out before purchasing the full version.  E-mail me at support@patrickjmaloneyllc.com if you have additional questions.

### 1/5 — Pay No Attention to "Free"

*2016-03-08*

If your app is crippled, don't call it "Free".

**Developer response:** Hi and thanks for the review.  I've tried to make it very clear this is not the full version.  The point is to give the user a chance to try it out before purchasing the full version.  E-mail me at support@patrickjmaloneyllc.com if you have additional questions.

Also note that back in 2008 when I created these apps, there weren't in-app purchases.  Developers would create a full version of their app and sometimes a "free" or "light" version so users could try out the app before purchasing the full version.

## Frequently asked questions about HAM Test Prep Lite

### What does this app do?

This app helps you prepare for the Amateur Radio General license exam. It provides access to practice questions from the official question pool and allows you to take practice exams to test your knowledge. You can also review FCC rule text directly within the application.

### What are the key features of the lite version?

The lite version includes practice questions from specific subelements (G1 and G7) of the General question pool, the ability to take practice exams with immediate feedback, and access to view FCC rule text. It also supports features like dark mode and swipe gestures for navigation.

### Is this app free?

This is a 'Lite' version of the app, which is free to download and use. It contains a limited selection of the question pool. To access the full question pool and all features, you will need to purchase the full version through an in-app purchase.

### What license class is this app for?

This app is specifically designed for preparing for the Amateur Radio General license class exam. It helps users upgrade from a Technician license by covering the General question pool. Versions for Technician and Extra license classes are also available.

### How does the practice exam work?

When taking a practice exam, you can choose to receive immediate feedback on your answers. Questions within a group will not repeat until all have been presented. After completing an exam, you can see your proficiency in each question group across all completed practice exams.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.2.0 — 2024-03-31

• Added accessibility option for vision-impaired users to exclude questions with figures

### 3.1.1 — 2024-02-05

• Questions G1C08 and G1C10 removed

### 3.1.0 — 2023-06-30

• Contains new General Question Pool which goes into effect July 1, 2023
• Dark mode is now supported

### 3.0.0 — 2020-09-21

• Support for all devices
• New, high-quality figure images
• On iPhone/iPod touch, figures are now embedded in the questions and may be zoomed/panned in-place
• Various user interface updates
• Note that this update will clear your Test History
• Please contact support via in-app 'About Application' page or directly via support@patrickjmaloneyllc.com to report any issues

### 2.9.5 — 2019-12-03

• Fix crashes under iOS 13

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## More apps by Patrick J Maloney LLC

- [HAM Test Prep:  Technician](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham-test-prep-technician/id297951496)
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- [HAM Test Prep Lite: Technician](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham-test-prep-lite-technician/id303413588)
- [HAM Test Prep Lite:  Extra](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham-test-prep-lite-extra/id303414909)

All apps by Patrick J Maloney LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/297951499

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