Cost of the Exam
How many question in
the exam
There are 45 questions to be
answered in 1 hour 15 minutes. It is understood that a successful candidates
will have to achieve a 60% pass mark which equates to 27 questions
correct.
How different are the questions from
those in the Foundation Licence ?
For the Intermediate examination there
is APK ASSUMED PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE. This
means that whilst the syllabus is what the Intermediate exam questions will
be directed all the topics in the Foundation could play a part in giving
the correct answer to a question. Further the Intermediate Course Exam whilst
geared to specific parts of the syllabus it is expected that what
is learnt in one part of the syllabus may need to be applied in another part
of the syllabus to obtain the correct answer to an exam question. This is
likely to be of particular relevance in the Technical
Topics section.
How long does a course
take?
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The first point to understand is that
other than for the practicals you do not have to attend a course.
Thus if you have the technical knowledge or can learn on your own from the
information on the this web site the exam date is really of your choosing,
subject to some limitations.
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The BRATS run a series of lectures (talks)
for the Intermediate Licence course which progress at a rate, principally
directed by students, which currently takes approximately one topic a
month from the syllabus. This student lead initiative is popular with students
as they feel part of the course and not overwhelmed by the talks. The gaps
between talks allows plenty of time for revision - or if a students misses
a talk to catch up.
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However some students, once they have
started the course, might wish to advance at a faster pace. This may
done by following the course notes set out on the web site. The course will
be a rolling one, so students may join at anytime and thus complete the course
according to their own pace.
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As part of the BRATS Intermediate course,
on the completion of each section small tests will be set so that the course
tutor and the student can assess their progress.
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The BRATS advocate learning by doing
and as such putting into practice what you have learned is possible at club
meetings and field days / weekends making this a pleasurable introduction
to the next step of the hobby of Amateur Radio.
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Membership of the BRATS Club is a requirement
to attend the talks and practicals but the course is offered for free on
the internet with students then finding their own examination centre etc.
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Students attending a BRATS training course
will be expected to do some home study on the topics prior to the lecture
so that the lecture is effectively a "revision" talk and to help fully understand
the topic. If a student misses a talk it can be caught up by additional home
study in the weeks prior to the next talk. There is no start nor finish date
that is in the hands of the student, but each set of courses would have a
target of an exam about 9 months after the first talk.
Your exam
When you are ready to take the exam would
be decided after discussed on a one to one basis with the lead instructor,
who will have been assessing you throughout the series of talks. The exams
date as with the Foundation Course is up to you but a minimum of 10 days
notice to RSGB is required.
The data name and address that a candidate
gives on their exam application form must be the information given to Ofcom
when applying for a licence - so accuracy and legibility when filling in
the forms is important.
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