Basic Qualification · B-001 Regulations and policies · B-001-002-002
An Amateur Radio Operator Certificate is valid for:
- A three years
- B one year
- C life
- D five years
Correct answer: C — life. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
Once you pass the exam and receive your Amateur Radio Operator Certificate, it remains valid for your entire life without needing renewal. The full explanation — and one for every question — is in Pro.
Practise this section
The rules: who may operate, what the certificate allows, station identification, third-party traffic, what you may and may not transmit, and how ISED regulates the amateur service.