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RSGB launches "Direct-to-Full" Exam

Posted: 21 Jul 2022 12:25 PM PDT https://feedpress.me/link/22841/15447011/rsgb-launches-direct-to-full.html


In the biggest shakeup to UK amateur radio licensing in 20 years, the RSGB has unveiled details of Direct to Full, a new way to get a UK Full amateur radio licence. On this page, we give you the basics of how this will work. Wed love your comments at the end of this article.
What is Direct-to-Full

An alternative way of getting a Full licence, without the need to go
through the current 3-tier (Foundation > Intermediate > Full) route.


Who is Direct-to-Full for?

Its primarily aimed at people looking to get a licence who already have a solid knowledge of electronics and/or RF.

Its also open to existing Foundation & Intermediate licence-holders looking to jump to Full, using their existing knowledge and experience.
How does Direct-to-Full work?

The exam has 75 questions, lasts for 2.5 hours and is only available online (no paper version available). No practical assessments.

Its not clear whether the exam will be by remote invigilation, or at a registered exam centre were under the assumption it will be both (as it currently is), with remote invigilation being the favoured option for most students.
When will this be available?

From the 1st of January 2023
What is the structure of the exam?

The Direct-to-Full exam will consist of two parts, which are sat in the
same session. The first part has a higher pass mark, presumably to satisfy Ofcom that licence conditions are clearly understood those from an electronics or RF background may potentially be weak on the amateur radio specifics, which is why we guess the bar is a little higher for the first part.
Direct-to-Full Exam: Part 1

Part 1 has 18 questions with a pass mark of 14 questions (77.7% pass mark)



Syllabus Section
# of questions


Licensing conditions and station identification
12


Operating practices and procedures
6



Direct-to-Full Exam: Part 2

Part 2 has 57 questions with a pass mark of 36 questions (63.2% pass mark)



Syllabus Section
# of questions


Technical aspects
10


Transmitters and receivers
11


Feeders and antennas
8


Propagation
5


Electromagnetic compatibility
10


Safety
8


Measurements and construction
5




Direct-to-Full Syllabus

The RSGB has released a 42-page syllabus, which broadly matches the current 3-tier syllabus (v1.5)

Back to RAE?

Its not gone unnoticed that this could be seen as a return to an RAE-style system, and it will be interesting to see how popular this route is, both with newcomers looking for a single exam, and for existing amateurs looking for a potential shortcut to upgrade to a Full licence.

Direct-to-Full History

The idea of Direct-to-Full was put out for public consultation in February 2021. The results have yet to be shared by RSGB, Essex Ham ran its own independent Direct-to-Full survey in 2021, which showed 85.8% of
respondents supported the introduction of this route of entry. Read more here: Direct to Full

Related links

RSGB Direct To Full information
Direct-to-Full consultation and survey results (Essex Ham)


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