Question E1E11:
[97.509(i)] What must the VE team do if an examinee scores a passing grade on all examination elements needed for an upgrade or new license?  

Choices:  
A: Photocopy all examination documents and forward them to the FCC for processing  
B: Three VEs must certify that the examinee is qualified for the license grant and that they have complied with the administering VE requirements  
C: Issue the examinee the new or upgrade license  
D: All these choices are correct    

Correct Answer is  B: Three VEs must certify that the examinee is qualified for the license grant and that they have complied with the administering VE requirements  

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Correct answer: B

1) Why B is correct  
- 47 CFR §97.509(i) requires the administering VE team (minimum of three accredited VEs) to certify that:
  - The examinee is qualified for the license grant (i.e., passed the required elements), and
  - The exam session was conducted in full compliance with VE requirements.  
- Practically, this means the three VEs sign the session documents (including the CSCE and application) and submit them to the coordinating VEC.

2) Why the other choices are incorrect  
- A: Incorrect. VEs do not forward materials directly to the FCC. The VE team sends session paperwork to their coordinating VEC, which then submits the application to the FCC (usually electronically). There’s no FCC requirement to “photocopy all documents” for the FCC.  
- C: Incorrect. Only the FCC issues licenses. VEs may issue a CSCE (Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination) as proof of passing, but not the license itself.  
- D: Incorrect because A and C are not correct.

3) Useful rules of thumb  
- Three VEs must be present and must sign to certify qualification and compliance.  
- VE team gives the examinee a CSCE after passing, and forwards session paperwork to the coordinating VEC, not the FCC.  
- New or upgrade privileges become effective when the FCC grant appears in the ULS, not when you receive the CSCE.  
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