{"id":93,"date":"2012-05-25T22:35:32","date_gmt":"2012-05-25T22:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.rsgbtestzone.biz\/wordpress\/?page_id=93"},"modified":"2026-04-17T15:11:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T14:11:35","slug":"intermediate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/clubs-training\/for-students\/intermediate\/","title":{"rendered":"Intermediate Licence"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Now that you have your amateur radio licence and have gained experience operating, it may be time for you to move on to an Intermediate licence.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The Intermediate licence carries with it more privileges and also more responsibilities on you as a radio amateur.<\/h4>\n

The course<\/strong><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s not necessary to take a course to sit the Intermediate exam, but we would strongly recommend doing so.\u00a0A list of online courses can be found on our\u00a0Online Training Resources<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0page.<\/h4>\n

Other useful information such as training books and band plans can be found on our Intermediate licence resources<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0page<\/h4>\n

You can also use our\u00a0Course and Exam Finder<\/strong><\/a> to find a club that will provide the Intermediate course near you. Please check with your local club to find out what training and support they can offer, before and after the exam.<\/h4>\n

The clubs and training organisations may or may not charge for their services, the RSGB recommends you check thoroughly before signing up to a course.<\/h4>\n

Understandably, the Intermediate course is longer and more challenging than the Foundation<\/strong><\/a>. It aims to teach many of the fundamentals of radio in a stimulating way, building on the experience you have gained as a Foundation licence holder. You will need to have passed your Foundation exam before sitting your Intermediate exam.<\/h4>\n

The exam<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The exam consists of 46 multiple choice questions, each with four possible responses and lasts for 90 minutes.<\/h4>\n

The exam is taken online usually at home with a remote invigilator, or in a club setting. Book and pay online<\/a><\/strong>, and select the time and date that suits you.<\/h4>\n

You will be given your result immediately after you complete the online exam, together with detailed feedback regarding your performance.<\/h4>\n

What happens after the exam?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Once you have passed your exam, you will receive your official results from the RSGB within around six working days. When you receive this confirmation (which will include a certificate with your candidate number), you can register on the Ofcom licensing system<\/strong><\/a>, choose your call sign and apply for your licence. There is no charge for the licence if you apply online.<\/h4>\n

Finding help where you live<\/strong><\/h3>\n

For support in your local area, contact the\u00a0RSGB Regional Team<\/strong><\/a>. They will be happy to answer your questions or give you advice on your next steps.<\/h4>\n

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Now that you have your amateur radio licence and have gained experience operating, it may be time for you to move on to an Intermediate licence. The Intermediate licence carries with it more privileges and also more responsibilities on you as a radio amateur. The course It\u2019s not necessary to take a course to sit […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":2976,"parent":83,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-93","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/93","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=93"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/93\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":47223,"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/93\/revisions\/47223"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/83"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2976"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=93"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}