Direct to Full (D2F):<\/strong> Interest in this “niche” route nearly doubled, with 39 candidates in 2025 compared to 21 in 2024. However, the pass rate fell to 82.1% from the high of 85.7% seen in 2024.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nThe lowest-level progression rate ever is a cause for concern, with 19.1% moving from Foundation to Intermediate. This may be down to: lack of incentive given Ofcom’s improved offering at Foundation, lack of Intermediate training, or syllabus complexity.<\/p>\n
The shift toward digital testing reached a final milestone as routine paper-based exams were discontinued in December 2024, consequently, remote invigilation dominated 2025, accounting for 94.2% (2,548 candidates) of all exams. In-person “classroom” exams at clubs continued their sharp decline, falling from 348 in 2024 to just 157 in 2025.<\/p>\n
Disclaimer<\/h3>\n
Data released from RSGB is minimal (sourced from the April 2026 Radcom), and this is just our interpretation of what little has been published<\/p>\n
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The RSGB has released exam stats for 2025. Here is a summary for those interested in looking at recent trends in UK amateur radio exams: Exam Passes: Foundation exam passes in 2025: 1772 (1898 in 2024) Intermediate exam passes in 2025: 363 (401 in 2024) Full exam passes in 2025: 211 (191 in 2024) Direct-to-Full…<\/p>\n
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