Student information

Getting started: the Foundation licence

To transmit on the amateur radio bands, you will need gain your licence by passing the Foundation exam.

Already an radio amateur?

Why not progress for more privileges, extra frequency bands and a higher power licence? Find out about the next steps, the Intermediate and the Full licences.

You will need to have passed Foundation to take the Intermediate exam, and to have passed Intermediate to take the Full exam.

The Direct to Full exam is specifically aimed at aspiring amateurs who are already competent in related technical subjects.