remote test

You do NOT need to wait for the email form the FCC to pay their fees. You can login to the FCC CORES site https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/paymentFrnLogin.do to pay their fees without receiving an email! We have received calls from people who say they never received the FCC email about paying fees. W5YI processes sessions as soon as they are received. ExamTools sessions are processed first thing in the morning and if they come in during the day ( before about 3pm CDT) they are processed before the end of the day. Your applicant can login and check to see if fees are due without waiting for the FCC email.

THIS IS IMPORTANT!!!!! DO NOT make any changes to a pending application! If they make a payment and then decide to change for example, something in their name but the application has not granted yet, IT WILL NEVER GRANT and their payment is "lost". The application will have to be withdrawn and resubmitted and a new fee will be required. THEY CANNOT MAKE ANY CHANGES TO A PENDING APPLICATION!! If a change needs to be made let the application grant AS IS, Then call W5YI VEC 1-972-412-5221 and ask Tracy to submit any changes or corrections.

DO NOT make any changes to a pending application! If you make a payment and then decide to change for example, something in their name but the application has not granted yet, IT WILL NEVER GRANT and their payment is "lost". THEY CANNOT MAKE ANY CHANGES TO A PENDING APPLICATION!! If a change needs to be made let the application grant AS IS, Then call W5YI VEC 1-972-412-5221 and ask Tracy to submit any changes or corrections.

The FCC has put out a notice that the CORES site is not compatible with phones or tablets. This means your applicants need to use a desktop to pay their application fee. If the applicant uses a phone or tablet to make their payment, it will appear that the payment went through with no issues and their card will be charged but the payment will NOT be applied to the application as it should be and the pending application WILL NOT be granted.

❏ You must have a working computer with web cam, microphone, speaker (NO HEADSETS) and cell phone camera with audio muted. MacOS requires that you unlock zoom before the screen can be shared. ❏ Your computer and phone must be connected to the Internet with reliable service. ❏ You must download and test-run Zoom on computer and phone. ❏ Temporarily disable any chat, alerts, blue tooth, virtual screens, or pop-up apps. ❏ Be sure the computer and phone are plugged in or fully charged. ❏ You must have only one screen or monitor on the computer. Remove any additional monitors or take a single laptop into a different room. The VE Team may end the exam immediately for non-compliance. ❏ You may optionally have a computer calculator app on your screen during the exam. Load it in advance if you need it. No other applications or browser windows are permitted to be open. ❏ Prepare a way of electronically signing documents. Documents are now signed as part of the exam. ❏ Prepare your exam room: The VE Team must ensure the integrity of the test environment. Be sure you can take the exam uninterrupted. ❏ You must not have in the exam room any other people or pets other than a registered service dog. ❏ Clear the room of all non-exam materials, notes, books, posters, computer screens or anything that could aid in taking the exam. ❏ Clear the room of all non-exam materials, notes, books, posters, computer screens, or anything that could aid in taking the exam. ❏ Clear your exam table and floor of ALL items within reach or view that would raise suspicion, such as papers, sticky notes, electronic items, headphones, waste baskets, and anything unnecessary for the exam. ❏ Clear the room of any distracting things that could take your attention off of the exam. ❏ Warn family members not to enter the room during the exam. ❏ Have a fully charged cell phone ready to link to the same Zoom meeting to use to scan the room for the VE team and to be placed to observe you during the exam. ❏ Be sure the phone audio is off and computer speaker audio is on. ❏ Practice for your exam: It is your responsibility to be fully prepared since you will be taking the time of 3 or more volunteers. Use an online practice site to practice all topics and to take randomly selected 35-question practice exams. Be sure you are consistently scoring well above the passing grade before you schedule an exam.

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