Question E1E09:
[97.509] What may be the penalty for a VE who fraudulently administers or certifies an examination?  

Choices:  
A: Revocation of the VE’s amateur station license grant and the suspension of the VE’s amateur operator license grant  
B: A fine of up to $1,000 per occurrence  
C: A sentence of up to one year in prison  
D: All these choices are correct    

Correct Answer is  A: Revocation of the VE’s amateur station license grant and the suspension of the VE’s amateur operator license grant  

Why the correct answer is correct
- Part 97 specifically addresses VE misconduct. Under 47 CFR §97.509, if a VE fraudulently administers or certifies an exam, the FCC may revoke the VE’s amateur station license grant and suspend the VE’s amateur operator license grant. This is the explicit administrative penalty stated in the rules.

Why the other choices are incorrect
- Fine of up to $1,000 per occurrence: Not stated in §97.509. While the FCC can issue monetary forfeitures under other parts of the law, the Part 97 provision for VE fraud names license revocation/suspension, not a fixed fine amount (and FCC forfeiture amounts aren’t capped at $1,000).
- A sentence of up to one year in prison: Imprisonment is a criminal penalty, not an administrative action under Part 97. §97.509 does not specify criminal penalties for VE fraud.
- All these choices are correct: Incorrect because the rule cites license revocation/suspension; it does not list the specific fine or prison terms given in B and C.

Useful rule of thumb
- Remember: VE exam fraud → FCC license action. Think “loss of station and operator privileges,” not fines or jail in this question.