Taking mock exams before sitting your RSGB amateur radio exam is highly recommended – it gets you used to the style of multiple-choice questions that you might encounter, tests how well you’ve studied the course material, and highlights any weak areas. So, where can you find good mocks?
Course: Foundation Online
Our free Foundation course has mock questions after each module, two mini-mock tests during the course (to check your progress) and a mock test at the end of the course – That’s 115 mock questions as part of the standard free course.
For people who are kind enough to make a donation at the end of the course, we make available a classroom with some bonus mock tests – That’s 5 full mocks and some extra module mocks – a total of 160 mock questions. Our course and mocks are updated for the September 2024 syllabus.
RSGB Mock Papers (PDF)
The RSGB has some free mock papers on its website. At the time of writing, the following can be found on the RSGB site here: RSGB Mock Papers
- Three Foundation papers – 26 mock questions
- Three Intermediate papers – 45 mock questions
- Three Full papers – 62 mock questions
These papers are based on genuine exam questions, so we recommend everyone tries these mocks.
Website: HamTrain
We have a pool of over 300 mock exam questions that we use as part of our free Foundation Online training course. If you’re not on our course, but still want some extra mock tests, you can get these in return for a small donation (which helps to keep our service running).
- You can get access to various of our HamTrain Mock tests (4, 6 or 11 mock tests) for a small fee from the HamHub UK Patreon Community.
- You can get access to extra HamTrain Mock tests for a small donation from here: Make a donation.
As you’d expect, our mocks are updated for the September 2024 syllabus.
Book: Foundation Radio Revision Questions
This is an independent book containing over 200 mock questions for Foundation questions. This is well-prepared book including explanations of how the answers are arrived at. Sadly, this has not been updated for the 2024 syllabus yet, so the licence conditions questions are out of date.
At the time of writing, the book is available from Amazon (Kindle), or the RSGB (paperback):
- Foundation Radio Revision Questions (Paperback, from Amazon)
- Foundation Radio Revision Questions (Amazon Kindle)
Book: RSGB Exam Secrets
The RSGB publishes a book of exam questions. This includes questions for all three licence levels.
The book is a little pricey (£15-£19), but does cover all 3 levels, so could be a good investment if you’re planning to study towards Full. Note: The syllabus changed in 2019, so make sure you buy the latest version.
At the time of writing, the book is available from Amazon (Kindle), or the RSGB (paperback):
- Exam Secrets for Radio amateurs (Paperback, from RSGB’s eBay store)
- Exam Secrets for Radio amateurs (Amazon Kindle)
Websites (Various)
There are other websites that offer mock tests, but several have not been updated for the 2019 syllabus revision.
There’s one handy mock on the HamHub UK website: HamHub Mock.
Apps (Various)
There are various apps out there for both Apple iOS and Google. Here are the ones we know about.
- HamExam (Apple iPhone / iPad) – Mock papers for all three levels of the UK exam. The description does not make it clear whether this has been updated for the 2019 syllabus revision. At the time of writing, this app has no ratings on the Apple Store.
- UK Amateur Radio Mock Tests (Apple iPhone / iPad) – Created by Jonathan Gibbs, this supports the 2019 syllabus revision and at the time of writing has a rating of 3.6/5 on the Apple Store.
Got any good suggestions or recommendations? Please add them as a comment below…
Thank you, Pete and team enjoyed the course shows what I need to work on. I’ve sent you all a tea bag so don’t forget to dry it out so you can have two cups of tea. Thanks again 73
Great course, clear, concise, and well structured – many thanks to Pete and the team! Hope the ‘thank you ‘ donation helps 👍
thanks pete for all your help the cours is great and it lets you catch up if your not asfast as everyone so thanks agane
Hi. I just tried going to the mock papers on the link above (from https://www.essexham.co.uk/train/mock-amateur-radio-exams/) The link reads http://www.sxham.uk/mocks but links back to this same page https://www.essexham.co.uk/train/mock-amateur-radio-exams/
Whoops. Link fixed.
Hi, I know you are not recommending the “exam secrets ” book by Alen Betts at the moment, but perhaps you could help me.
There are three sample exams in appendix 1 in the book, but for the life of me I cannot find the answers to these sample questions.
I can find the answers to the bulk of the questions, but not those in that appendix.
Could you direct me to them?
Anyone?
73
Hi Corrie,
I have the 2nd edition of this book and the answers you are looking for can be found from page 149 onwards.
Also, there are some corrections and updates for this book, see RSGB site here:
https://rsgb.org/main/blog/publications/books-extra/2019/10/10/exam-secrets-for-radio-amateurs/
Hi Pete, a great on line course put together very well with nicely structured modules.
hi pete great course,as you get older the brain is not as sharp but im enjoying the challenge and hopfully will get there in the end.
regards rob.
I have really enjoyed the course, Pete is a great teacher, Thanks
Booked the exam. Doing every mock I can find then will start on learning for Intermediate (I Hope)
Thanks Great Easy to Digest and Understand Course. (Please start an Intermediate version????)
Nick
Thankyou Pete – great course – just signed up for the mocks but lost my log in code please can you email me the code again for canvas
No worries. The code was emailed to you on 23/11/24
Hello Pete and Kelly,
Thank you so much for your hard work in compiling these really helpful videos and tutorials, they honestly are really helpful. At least now I know how to put a plug on and I guess I will have to remove the silver paper from around the fuse. (I jested of course). The hard work begins now trying to learn and memorise everything you have attempted to teach me, you really put everything across in a very professional way.
I will be making a contribution towards the costs for your hard work and could I say please, that if I am fortunate enough to pass my, “Foundation” course, it will mainly be for both of your efforts in producing these tutorials, thank you both again.
Hi Brian,
Thanks so much for both your kind words and your kind donation. You’re enrolled in an upcoming course, which we hope will help you to study for, and pass, the exam – then you’re on your way. Enjoy the course and hopefully you’ll have your callsign in no time!