ExamTools is a web-based platform utilized by Volunteer Examiner (VE) teams to manage, print, administer, and grade amateur radio license examinations for remote and in-person sessions.
The August FARA license exam session was originally cancelled to allow VE training for the new ARRL Exam Tools system. However, a walk-in candidate was there ready to take the Technician exam.
Since the system was setup, and a candidate was available, a "live" exam session was conducted. When the candidate was ready, she logged into ExamTools, joined the exam session and started the online exam. Gene-KX1C, Mel-K1ELB, and Keith-KM1USR were assigned as VEs for the session.
The examiners were able to track how many questions she had completed as she progressed through the exam, and then received the notification that she had submitted the completed exam.
The elecronic grading was authorized and everyone was happy to see that the examinee received a passing score. Each VE verified her score and electronically signed the results. ExamTools filled out the required forms with all of the information and electronic signatures. The PDF was e-mailed to the candidate and the exam documents were submitted to the ARRL.
The photo shows the new amateur radio licensee, Lauren-KC1ZZP, in the center, surrounded by the VE's. FARA's first exam session using the new ARRL Exam Tools system, a historical moment!
Thank you's to Keith-KM1USR and the FARA VE crew for doing the work to switch over to the new technology-based examination system.
