The FCC does not administer commercial operator license examinations. To obtain a new or upgraded FCC commercial operator
license, you must pass an examination administered by a COLEM. The COLEMs listed below are authorized by the FCC to administer
examinations nationwide and, in some instances, at foreign sites. Upon passing the examination(s), the COLEM will issue
you one or more Proof of Passing Certificates (PPCs) that you must include with your license application (unless the application
is filed electronically by the COLEM).
Examination Managers Locations | Element Fee Information |
BFT Training Unlimited, Inc. |
All elements are available at regularly scheduled times or by appointment from 150 examiners throughout most of the United States and U.S. Territories, as well other locations by prior arrangement. Fee: $75.00 per 1-2 exam elements, with a minimum fee of $75.00 per exam session. |
Electronic Technicians Association International, Inc. |
All elements are available at test sites located throughout all states, including all U. S. military installations (DANTES). Call for schedule information. Examinations are also available by appointment. License exams may be taken at over 600 locations as well as all U.S. Military Education Centers. Fee: $50.00 per 1 or 2 exam elements. |
Elkins International, Inc. Contact: Laura Elkins |
Examinations for all elements are available at regular scheduled times or by appointment at Elkins' test centers throughout the United States, American Territories and installations overseas. Fee: $25.00 per element, with a minimum of $50.00 per exam session. |
International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians (ISCET) Contact: Mack Blakeley |
All elements are available by appointment from 360 examiners in 47 states, Guam, and selected foreign countries. (Alaska, Vermont, and Wyoming not presently available.) Fee: $50.00 - 90.00 |
LaserGrade Computer Testing, Inc. Contact: Linda Small |
All written elements are available at more than 500 sites throughout North America and internationally. Fee: $60.00 for the first element and $30.00 for up to two additional elements per day. Computer based testing is offered on a daily basis throughout the year. |
Marine Technical Institute Contact : Jack Krantz |
All elements are available daily by appointment at test sites in fifteen states. Fee: $50.00 for the first 2 Elements (minimum sitting fee $50.00) and $25.00 for each additional Element per sitting. |
iNARTE at RABQSA International Contact: Monique Inman, Operations Manager - Minman@rabqsa.com |
All written elements are available at regularly scheduled times or by appointment at over 270 testing locations throughout the US and at US military installations (DANTES) worldwide. Fee: $65.00 for up to 3 exam Elements. |
National Radio Examiners Contact: Larry Pollock |
All examination elements are available at more than 250 test centers across the US and in some foreign countries. Fee: $50.00 for the first 2 Elements (minimum sitting fee $50.00) and $25.00 for each additional Element per sitting. |
Sea School Contact: Mary Foster |
All written elements are available by appointment in 83 coastal cities and at 200 airport cities around the country. Fee: $25.00 - $55.00 |