Classes and exam sessions in Texas

Upcoming amateur radio licensing classes and exam sessions in Texas — dates, times, fees, the license they cover and who to contact.

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Licensing class Exam session Hamfests holding an exam session appear here too. Online classes have no pin, and are listed below the map.

23 listings on the map, and 7 online below.

CRHRC Breakfast Testing Session
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

YK Communications Conference Room, 111 W Putnam St., Ganado, TX 77962

Sponsored by Cross Roads Ham Radio Club

Type
Exam session

Testing
Technician, General, Extra

Fee
$14

Exam offeredPre-registration required

Full details · Website
Amateur radio exam session
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 1:00pm

Disabled American Veterans Post, 7414 83rd St, Lubbock, TX 79424

Sponsored by LBB-TX VE Team - Laurel

Type
Exam session

Testing
Technician, General, Extra

Fee
Free

Exam offeredPre-registration required

Full details · Website
N5OAK Oak Hill ARC Test Session
Saturday, October 17, 2026, Noon

Austin Public Library - Howson Branch, 2500 Exposition Boulevard, Austin, TX 78703

Sponsored by N5OAK Club

Type
Exam session

Testing
Technician, General, Extra

Fee
$14

Exam offeredPre-registration required

Full details · Website
W5SRA Laurel VE Test Session
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 9:00 AM

North Pointe Church of Christ, 7030 S State Hwy 78, Sachse, TX 75048

Sponsored by W5SRA Laurel VE Test Session

Type
Exam session

Testing
Technician, General, Extra

Fee
Free

Exam offeredPre-registration requiredWalk-ins welcome

Full details · Website
K5QHD Garland Amateur Radio Club license class
October 27 – December 1, 2026, 6:30pm until 9pm for 6 Tuesday Nights in a row

West Side of the Fire Station near the HAM tower, 1027B Austin Street, Garland, TX 75040

Sponsored by K5QHD Garland Amateur Radio Club

Type
Licensing class

License
Technician

Fee
$15

Sessions
6

Weekly sessions — one or more a week

Full details · Website
LBB-TX VE Team - Laurel
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 6:30 pm

Disabled American Veterans Post, 7414 83rd Street, Lubbock, TX 79424

Sponsored by LBB-TX VE Team - Laurel

Type
Exam session

Testing
Technician, General, Extra

Fee
Free

Exam offeredPre-registration required

Full details · Website
Amateur radio exam session
Saturday, November 7, 2026, 07:00 am

Lil Tex Restaurant; Meeting Room, 502 So. Main St., Copperas Cove, TX 76522

Sponsored by AA5MY

Type
Exam session

Testing
Technician, General, Extra

Fee
$15

Exam offeredPre-registration required

Full details · Website
K5KTF Cedar Park VE Exam
Saturday, November 7, 2026, 10:00am

Cedar Park Public Safety Training Center, 1204 Fire Lane (formerly Kent Lane), Cedar Park, TX 78613

Sponsored by K5KTF

Type
Exam session

Testing
Technician, General, Extra

Fee
$15

Exam offered

Full details · Website
VE exam session — Lubbock
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 9:00am, doors at 8:30am

Lubbock County Fire Services Training Room, 1501 Avenue M, 1901 High Plains Boulevard, Lubbock, TX 79401

Sponsored by High Plains Emergency Radio Group (MOCK)

Type
Exam session

Testing
Technician, General, Extra

Fee
$15 exam fee

Exam offeredWalk-ins welcome

Full details · Website
Rains Amateur Radio Association Exam Session
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 9:00 am

Emory Volunteer Fire Station, 1205 W. Lennon Dr., Emory, TX 75440

Sponsored by Rains Amateur Radio Association

Type
Exam session

Testing
Technician, General, Extra

Fee
Free for students, otherwise $15

Exam offeredWalk-ins welcome

Full details · Website
Amateur radio exam session
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 1:00pm

Disabled American Veterans Post, 7414 83rd St, Lubbock, TX 79424

Sponsored by LBB-TX VE Team - Laurel

Type
Exam session

Testing
Technician, General, Extra

Fee
Free

Exam offeredPre-registration required

Full details · Website
W5SRA Laurel VE Test Session
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 9:00 AM

North Pointe Church of Christ, 7030 S State Hwy 78, Sachse, TX 75048

Sponsored by W5SRA Laurel VE Test Session

Type
Exam session

Testing
Technician, General, Extra

Fee
Free

Exam offeredPre-registration requiredWalk-ins welcome

Full details · Website
LBB-TX VE Team - Laurel
Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 6:30 pm

Disabled American Veterans Post, 7414 83rd Street, Lubbock, TX 79424

Sponsored by LBB-TX VE Team - Laurel

Type
Exam session

Testing
Technician, General, Extra

Fee
Free

Exam offeredPre-registration required

Full details · Website
Technician licensing class — Lubbock
December 2 – January 6, 2027, 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Lubbock County Fire Services Training Room, 1501 Avenue M, 1901 High Plains Boulevard, Lubbock, TX 79401

Sponsored by High Plains Emergency Radio Group (MOCK)

Type
Licensing class

License
Technician

Fee
Free

Sessions
6

Weekly sessions — one or more a week Exam offeredPre-registration required

Full details · Website
Rains Amateur Radio Association Exam Session
Saturday, December 12, 2026, 9:00 am

Emory Volunteer Fire Station, 1205 W. Lennon Dr., Emory, TX 75440

Sponsored by Rains Amateur Radio Association

Type
Exam session

Testing
Technician, General, Extra

Fee
Free for students, otherwise $15

Exam offeredWalk-ins welcome

Full details · Website
Amateur radio exam session
Saturday, December 19, 2026, 1:00pm

Disabled American Veterans Post, 7414 83rd St, Lubbock, TX 79424

Sponsored by LBB-TX VE Team - Laurel

Type
Exam session

Testing
Technician, General, Extra

Fee
Free

Exam offeredPre-registration required

Full details · Website
W5SRA Laurel VE Test Session
Saturday, December 19, 2026, 9:00 AM

North Pointe Church of Christ, 7030 S State Hwy 78, Sachse, TX 75048

Sponsored by W5SRA Laurel VE Test Session

Type
Exam session

Testing
Technician, General, Extra

Fee
Free

Exam offeredPre-registration requiredWalk-ins welcome

Full details · Website
LBB-TX VE Team - Laurel
Tuesday, January 5, 2027, 6:30 pm

Disabled American Veterans Post, 7414 83rd Street, Lubbock, TX 79424

Sponsored by LBB-TX VE Team - Laurel

Type
Exam session

Testing
Technician, General, Extra

Fee
Free

Exam offeredPre-registration required

Full details · Website
Rains Amateur Radio Association Exam Session
Saturday, January 9, 2027, 9:00 am

Emory Volunteer Fire Station, 1205 W. Lennon Dr., Emory, TX 75440

Sponsored by Rains Amateur Radio Association

Type
Exam session

Testing
Technician, General, Extra

Fee
Free for students, otherwise $15

Exam offeredWalk-ins welcome

Full details · Website
Exam session at Lubbock Hamfest and Swapmeet (MOCK)
January 10–11, 2027

Lubbock County Fire Services Training Room, 1501 Avenue M, 1901 High Plains Boulevard, Lubbock, TX 79401

Sponsored by High Plains Emergency Radio Group (MOCK)

Type
Exam session

Exam offered

Full details · Website
W5SRA Laurel VE Test Session
Saturday, January 16, 2027, 9:00 AM

North Pointe Church of Christ, 7030 S State Hwy 78, Sachse, TX 75048

Sponsored by W5SRA Laurel VE Test Session

Type
Exam session

Testing
Technician, General, Extra

Fee
Free

Exam offeredPre-registration requiredWalk-ins welcome

Full details · Website
Amateur radio exam session
Saturday, January 16, 2027, 1:00pm

Disabled American Veterans Post, 7414 83rd St, Lubbock, TX 79424

Sponsored by LBB-TX VE Team - Laurel

Type
Exam session

Testing
Technician, General, Extra

Fee
Free

Exam offeredPre-registration required

Full details · Website
LBB-TX VE Team - Laurel
Tuesday, February 2, 2027, 6:30 pm

Disabled American Veterans Post, 7414 83rd Street, Lubbock, TX 79424

Sponsored by LBB-TX VE Team - Laurel

Type
Exam session

Testing
Technician, General, Extra

Fee
Free

Exam offeredPre-registration required

Full details · Website

Online classes

Taught over the internet, so they are open to you wherever you live — no pin on the map, and no distance to drive.

New England Amateur Radio license class
October 18 – November 8, 2026, Four Sundays @ 6-9pm Eastern

Online — join from anywhere, Sundays

Sponsored by New England Amateur Radio

Type
Licensing class (online)

License
Technician

Fee
$55

Sessions
4

Weekly sessions — one or more a week Pre-registration required

Full details · Join or register
Tri-Lakes Monument Radio Association license class
October 24 – November 21, 2026, variable

Online — join from anywhere

Sponsored by Tri-Lakes Monument Radio Association

Type
Licensing class (online)

License
Technician

Fee
$55

Sessions
6

Weekly sessions — one or more a week Exam offeredPre-registration required

Full details · Join or register
Tri-Lakes Monument Radio Association license class
October 24 – November 21, 2026, variable

Online — join from anywhere

Sponsored by Tri-Lakes Monument Radio Association

Type
Licensing class (online)

License
General

Fee
$55

Sessions
6

Weekly sessions — one or more a week Exam offeredPre-registration required

Full details · Join or register
Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club license class
October 27 – December 1, 2026, Tuesdays, 7 - 9 PM Pacific Time

Online — join from anywhere

Sponsored by Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club

Type
Licensing class (online)

License
Technician

Fee
$45

Sessions
6

Weekly sessions — one or more a week Pre-registration required

Full details · Join or register
New England Amateur Radio license class
December 6–27, 2026, Four Sundays @ 6-9pm Eastern

Online — join from anywhere, Sundays

Sponsored by New England Amateur Radio

Type
Licensing class (online)

License
General

Fee
$55

Sessions
4

Weekly sessions — one or more a week Pre-registration required

Full details · Join or register
Ken-Tenn Amateur Radio Association & Fulton County Extension Office license class
January 5 – February 23, 2027, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Online — join from anywhere, Tuesdays

Sponsored by Ken-Tenn Amateur Radio Association & Fulton County Extension Office

Type
Licensing class (online)

License
Technician

Fee
Free

Sessions
8

Weekly sessions — one or more a week Exam offeredPre-registration required

Full details · Join or register
Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club license class
January 26 – March 30, 2027, 19:00 - 21:00 Pacific Time

Online — join from anywhere

Sponsored by Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club

Type
Licensing class (online)

License
Extra

Fee
$45

Sessions
10

Weekly sessions — one or more a week Pre-registration required

Full details · Join or register

Classes and exams by state

Each state has its own page of upcoming listings.

Alabama (5) Arizona (7) Arkansas (1) California (6) Colorado (4) Florida (12) Georgia (10) Illinois (5) Iowa (3) Kansas (5) Kentucky (1) Louisiana (6) Maryland (4) Michigan (6) Missouri (8) Nevada (1) New Jersey (19) New Mexico (1) New York (6) North Carolina (7) Ohio (14) Oregon (1) Pennsylvania (22) Tennessee (4) Texas (26) Utah (2) Virginia (2) Wisconsin (6)

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