These answers explain how the Prepper Radio Canada course works and how it relates to the Canadian Amateur Radio Operator Certificate examination.
No. The course begins with foundational concepts and progresses through Canadian regulations, electricity, radio theory, equipment, antennas, propagation, operating procedures and examination preparation.
No radio is required to begin the course. Practical examples will help you understand common equipment, but the qualification material can be studied before purchasing a radio.
No. Course completion confirms that you completed the Prepper Radio Canada training program. You must separately pass an official examination administered by an ISED-accredited examiner to receive the applicable qualification.
Lessons must be completed in order. Each lesson has a five-question quiz, and at least four answers must be correct. Each section ends with a twenty-question quiz requiring at least sixteen correct answers.
Yes. Lesson and section quizzes may be repeated. The highest result is used when calculating completion.
The Canadian Basic examination contains 100 questions. A score of 70% earns the Basic Qualification, while 80% or higher earns Basic with Honours and additional operating privileges.
No. The course provides instruction and examination preparation. Arranging the official examination and any examiner-related arrangements are separate.
No. It covers the Canadian Basic Qualification material required by any new amateur operator. Its examples and practical applications are designed especially for people interested in preparedness and emergency communications.
Yes. The site is designed to work on desktop computers, tablets and modern smartphones. A larger screen may be more comfortable for diagrams, formulas and full practice examinations.
The access period will be clearly displayed on the course-purchase page before checkout. Students retain access for the full period associated with their purchase.
Students may review lessons at their own pace, but required lessons and quizzes must be completed before later course sections unlock.
No course can guarantee a passing result. Students are responsible for completing the material, reviewing weak subjects and arranging the official examination when ready.