Amateur Radio Examination: Foundation Level

Institution: RSGB

Issued: 6 September 2025

Certification: PDF

Description: An examination of the individual’s ability to understand and apply the principles and guidelines of amateur radio, to foundation level, in the following areas:

1. Amateur radio licensing in Great Britain.
2. Technical aspects of amateur radio operation.
3. The use of transmitters and receivers.
4. The use of feeders and antennas.
5. Electro-magnetic wave propagation.
6. Electro-magnetic compatibility.
7. Amateur radio operating practices and procedures.
8. Safety in amateur radio.

Ref: Assessment is for v1.6 of the RSGB Amateur Radio syllabus.