License Testing - W3OI - Lehigh Valley Amateur Radio Club

LVARC VE Test Sessions

* * Preregistered Applicants ONLY! * *

Lehigh Valley Amateur Radio Club (LVARC) holds test sessions every other month at the Tri-Clover Fire Company in Orefield, PA.
Test sessions are listed on the ARRL website at http://www.arrl.org/find-an-amateur-radio-license-exam-session

Test sessions begin at 6:30pm (local time) or as notified by Rich.

2026 Testing Dates

Click on a date below to register through HamStudy. This is the preferred way to register.
To register by email contact Rich Taylor (NC3RT) at rolyat.drahcir@me.com.

Febuary 20th 2026
April 17th 2026
June 19th 2026
August 21st 2026
October 16th 2026
December 18th 2026

You MUST pre-register at least 2 days before the session. The deadline for registering for the test is the Wednesday BEFORE the scheduled Friday test date.

Before the test:

You will need to get an FRN BEFORE the test session. You will need to take that number to the session. To get an FRN, go to

https://apps.fcc.gov/coresWeb/publicHome.do

At the Test Session:

You will need to pay $15.00 (EXACT CASH) at the test session AND then the $35.00 FCC fee when your paperwork is received by the ARRL.

Two forms of ID – If you are a student and do not have a driver’s license, a student ID is appropriate.
Blank sheet of paper and a pen or pencil
A COPY of your amateur license (if you have one) which will not be returned
$15.00 Testing Fee (EXACT CASH Only). Should you not pass, another version of the test may be taken at the same sitting for an additional $15.00 fee.

Candidates take all tests using a tablet computer provided by the VE Team. The tablet has a calculator app for candidate use during exams.

***** If you cannot attend one of our sessions, you can find other options and locations using the using the ARRL Test Finder Page *****