New VE Quickstart

This guide gets a brand-new Volunteer Examiner set up in ExamTools. By the end you will have an account, your VEC accreditation confirmed, and your signature profile ready — everything needed to join a session and start proctoring.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have:

  • Your FCC callsign (you must already be a licensed amateur radio operator)
  • A device with a modern web browser (supported browsers)

Step 1: Create your account

Create your ExamTools account →

Step 2: Verify your callsign

Callsign verification is required before you can join sessions or sign forms. You will need your Official License Copy PDF from the FCC ULS.

Verify your callsign →

Step 3: Confirm your VEC accreditation

Your VEC accreditation appears automatically on your profile once your VEC processes it — you do not add it yourself. This step confirms it is showing correctly before your first session.

Confirm your VEC accreditation →

Step 4: Add your signature

ExamTools uses a digital signature for NCVEC Form 605 and exam certificates. You need to set this up before you can sign anything in a session.

Add your signature profile →

Verify you’re ready

After completing these steps, visit your profile at exam.tools/me. You should see:

  • Your callsign and name displayed correctly
  • Your VEC accreditation listed
  • A signature preview

ExamTools Profile page showing a verified callsign, Volunteer Examiner Credentials expanded with VEC accreditations and credential types listed, and a Saved Signature section — the complete ready-to-participate state

If all three are present, you’re ready to join a session.

Next steps