<div><div dir="auto">I will totally defer to a more active VE, but it looks like a new Extra question pool goes into effect July 1, per <div><a href="https://www.arrl.org/news/new-amateur-extra-class-question-pool-released-effective-july-1-2024">https://www.arrl.org/news/new-amateur-extra-class-question-pool-released-effective-july-1-2024</a></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">The end of that page encourages people who have studied using the book you reference to take their test before the end of June.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">In my limited experience, the question pools don’t radically change. I used the 1998 edition of the General license manual to pass the exam in 2016 and felt like it was exactly what I had studied. Some of the questions may be reworded, and a few new questions may be added on newer digital modes, but the core concepts don’t change. So personally, I would be comfortable buying the current 12th Edition but taking the exam in July or later.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I would recommend that you take a few practice exams online ahead of time. (Unrelated to the change.) It’s helpful for knowing where to focus on studying more, and gives you confidence in your skills. I cannot recommend a specific site because the one I used, run by a ham on his personal website, now requires payment?!<br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">73, and good luck,</div><div dir="auto">Matt, N1ZYY</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">On Tue, Jun 4, 2024 at 20:37 Allan Chertok <<a href="mailto:achertok@magnecon.com">achertok@magnecon.com</a>> wrote:<br></div></div><div><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204)"><u></u>
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<p><font size="4" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Hi, </font></p>
<p><font size="4" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">I am planning to up grade my Advanced Class ticket
to Extra and would appreciate any replies to some questions.</font></p>
<p><font size="4" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">1. Is the ARRL 12th editions (2002-2024) study
guide sold by Amazon the best choice?</font></p>
<p><font size="4" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">2. Is the downloadable .pdf version ligit?</font></p>
<p><font size="4" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">3. How to arrange for the exam?</font></p>
<p><font size="4" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">73,</font></p>
<p><font size="4" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Allan Chertok</font></p>
<p><font size="4" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">KD1DH</font></p>
<p><font size="4" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Bedford, MA </font><br>
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