Question E1E04:
[97.509, 97.525] What is required to be accredited as a Volunteer Examiner?  

Choices:  
A: Each General, Advanced and Amateur Extra class operator is automatically accredited as a VE when the license is granted  
B: The amateur operator applying must pass a VE examination administered by the FCC Enforcement Bureau  
C: The prospective VE must obtain accreditation from the FCC  
D: A VEC must confirm that the VE applicant meets FCC requirements to serve as an examiner    

Correct Answer is  D: A VEC must confirm that the VE applicant meets FCC requirements to serve as an examiner  

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Correct answer: D — A VEC must confirm that the VE applicant meets FCC requirements to serve as an examiner.

1) Why D is correct
- Under FCC Part 97 (notably 97.509 and 97.525), Volunteer Examiners (VEs) are accredited by Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (VECs), not by the FCC directly.
- The VEC reviews and confirms that the applicant meets FCC requirements (e.g., minimum age, license class, good standing) and then grants VE accreditation.

2) Why the other choices are incorrect
- A: Not automatic. Holding a General/Advanced/Extra license alone does not make you a VE; you must be accredited by a VEC.
- B: There is no FCC-administered “VE examination,” and certainly not by the Enforcement Bureau.
- C: The FCC does not accredit individual VEs; VECs do. The FCC recognizes and oversees VECs at a higher level.

3) Useful rules of thumb
- VE accreditation is granted by a VEC, not by the FCC.
- Minimum requirements to be a VE generally include:
  - Age 18 or older
  - Holding at least a General-class license (Advanced/Extra also qualify)
  - Not having your license suspended, revoked, or pending enforcement action
- Exam sessions require at least three accredited VEs present.
- To administer higher-level elements, VEs must hold appropriate license classes (e.g., Extras to administer Element 4).