{"id":15416,"date":"2019-03-29T15:05:54","date_gmt":"2019-03-29T15:05:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.essexham.co.uk\/train\/?p=15416"},"modified":"2025-04-15T21:09:59","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T20:09:59","slug":"amateur-radio-and-dyslexia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.essexham.co.uk\/train\/amateur-radio-and-dyslexia\/","title":{"rendered":"Amateur Radio and Dyslexia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This page has been put together to support our online learners who are studying towards their Foundation Licence and suffer from dyslexia, dyspraxia or dyscalculia.<\/p>\n<table class=\"mid\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h3>Video &#8211; Need Extra Help with Foundation Study or Exam?<\/h3>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cFgn6qSXwpk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 class=\"bighead\">The Amateur Radio Foundation Exam<\/h2>\n<p>The exam is a 26 question multiple-choice exam. You have the option to take the exam online at home, or an exam venue organised by <a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/clubs\/club-finder\/\">local clubs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Is exam help available?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes.\u00a0Services available to those with dyslexia may include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Exam paperwork printed on coloured paper<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Large-print versions of exam papers<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Use of a &#8220;reader&#8221; during the exam<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Extra time to complete the exam<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In each case, you should contact the RSGB well in advance of the exam to make any special arrangements. Phone the RSGB Examinations Department 01234-832700 (8.30am-4.30pm Monday to Friday)<\/p>\n<table class=\"mid\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h3>Video &#8211; Foundation Exam: What To Expect<\/h3>\n<p>Here is a short video showing what to expect from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.essexham.co.uk\/train\/foundation-exam\">the Foundation exam<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rCI8YgiIaU4\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h2 class=\"bighead\">Exam Hints and Tips<\/h2>\n<p>Sitting your amateur radio Foundation exam soon? Here are some hints and tips on how to prepare for your online exam &#8211; dealing with tricky questions, what to take into the exam, and how to make sure you don&#8217;t miss out on critical marks:<\/p>\n<table class=\"mid\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jGMbQsoSfnc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h2 class=\"bighead\">Studying for your Foundation Exam<\/h2>\n<p>There are several ways that you can study for your amateur radio Foundation exam:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Using an online course, such as our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.essexham.co.uk\/train\/foundation-online\">Foundation Online<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>With a local club &#8211; See the <strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/course-exam-finder\/\">RSGB Course Finder<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Being helped by someone who is a\u00a0radio amateur &#8211; family member, friend or from a\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/clubs\/club-finder\/\">local club<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>From a book such as our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.essexham.co.uk\/train\/foundation-study-guide\/\"><strong>Foundation Study Guide<\/strong><\/a> or the <strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.essexham.co.uk\/redirect.php?id=foundationmanual\">RSGB Foundation Licence Manual<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h2 class=\"bighead\">Other Ways To Learn:<\/h2>\n<p>Here are some sources of material that could be of help to dyslexic learners:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Videos:<\/strong> Some people find\u00a0watching and listening is helpful. Try our free\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.essexham.co.uk\/train\/foundation-online-resources\">Foundation Online &#8211; Course<\/a><\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.essexham.co.uk\/train\/foundation-online-resources\"> Videos<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Printable slides:<\/strong>\u00a0Our PowerPoint slides\u00a0show the bullet points of what you need to know for the exam.\u00a0See:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.essexham.co.uk\/train\/foundation-online-resources\">Foundation Online &#8211; Course Slides<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Audio book:<\/strong> Want an audiobook version of our training material? Our Foundation Study Guide is available as an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.essexham.co.uk\/redirect.php?id=fsgaudible\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Audible.com Audiobook<\/a> and in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.essexham.co.uk\/redirect.php?id=fsgappleaudio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple Audiobook format<\/a>. There is also an mp3 available of the RSGB manual from: <a href=\"http:\/\/raibc.org.uk\/about-us\/\">RAIBC Services<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Online courses:<\/strong>\u00a0Our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.essexham.co.uk\/train\/foundation-online\">online course<\/a><\/strong> uses videos and on-screen lessons. Lessons need to be read and completed on-screen, but the text sizes can be changed, the text can be printed onto coloured paper, and it works with screen reading software.\u00a0It may not be right for everyone, which is why we also offer videos. Our online course is free, and you can take it over and over again if required.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Audio Revision:<\/strong> We offer a short audio revision mp3 file which may help. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.essexham.co.uk\/train\/foundation-online-quick-revision\/\">Quick Revision Audio mp3<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tests:<\/strong> You can print sample test papers from the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/clubs-training\/training-resources\/mock-exams\/\">RSGB exam section<\/a><\/strong> of their website<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hopefully one or more of these options will work for you.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you have any comments, suggestions, or tips, please add them below, and we&#8217;ll help by sharing them&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"bighead\">More help<\/h2>\n<p>If you need any advice, you can contact the RSGB Examinations Department by email at exams@rsgb.org.uk or by calling 01234 832 717.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"bighead\">Related Links<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.essexham.co.uk\/train\/foundation-online\"><strong>Foundation Online<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Free Internet-based distance learning course<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/clubs-training\/for-trainers\/training-guide\/training-assessment-guide\/\">RSGB Examination Guidelines<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/raibc.org.uk\/\"><strong>RAIBC<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Helping those with disabilities to get into amateur radio<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Thanks to Mitchell 2E0EMO for his advice<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This page has been put together to support our online learners who are studying towards their Foundation Licence and suffer from dyslexia, dyspraxia or dyscalculia. Video &#8211; Need Extra Help with Foundation Study or Exam? The Amateur Radio Foundation Exam The exam is a 26 question multiple-choice exam. You have the option to take the&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.essexham.co.uk\/train\/amateur-radio-and-dyslexia\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &ldquo;Amateur Radio and Dyslexia&rdquo;<\/span> &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17253,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[38,36,6],"class_list":["post-15416","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-exams","tag-dyscalculia","tag-dyslexia","tag-exams"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.essexham.co.uk\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15416","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.essexham.co.uk\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.essexham.co.uk\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.essexham.co.uk\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.essexham.co.uk\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15416"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/www.essexham.co.uk\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15416\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17967,"href":"https:\/\/www.essexham.co.uk\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15416\/revisions\/17967"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.essexham.co.uk\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17253"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.essexham.co.uk\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15416"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.essexham.co.uk\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15416"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.essexham.co.uk\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15416"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}