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Southwest Amateur Testing (SWAT)

This is a simple 2-step process.

First you will "Register" for your exam using the button below. Secondly, return here to process your exam fee payment.

After registering, you will receive an email with instructions, watch for it! Please check your SPAM or TRASH folder for possible misdirected email about your test session.

Important: For test session information, testing requirements, and payment infomation please see detailed directions below. Payment must be received WITH your registration. If not, your registration will be cancelled.

You will receive an email with Zoom meeting information about an hour before your exam start time.

Exam fee is $15 Please follow the link below to submit your exam fee. Please clearly indicate in the notes field who the payment is for.

PayPal: link here

Detailed Exam Instructions

Southwest Amateur Testing strives to make your exam be stress free and efficient, in a friendly, positive enviroment.

Our process employs rules for maintaining integrity of the testing environment. Following these instructions closely will ensure that your test will be efficient and successful.

Plan on about 30 minutes for your exam session. In fact, well prepared applicans can be in and out in 12-15 minutes while, some sessions take longer if technology issues arise.

• All classes of exams offered. Order of exams are Technician, General, Amateur Extra. Please make sure that you study for the correct exam.

• You can take more than one exam per session. We only ask that you have studied for that element and have been scoring at least 85% on practice tests.

• ZOOM session invite and invoice will be sent to the email used to register.

• Must have computer/laptop with stable Internet, video, and audio. No headphones or earbuds.

• If you are not 13 years of age or older you may not register for any exam session through HamStudy.org or ExamTools.org until your parent or guardian has filled out our COPPA Parental Consent Form and emailed it to coppa@examtools.org. Please send a courtesy copy to spyrodeath@yahoo.com

• You will need an FRN. If you don't have one already, you will need to obtain one at https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/support/universal-licensing-system-uls-resources/getting-fcc-registration-number-frn