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Prepare for the Canadian amateur radio exam
OnAirExam is a free app to pass the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) amateur radio operator certificate: Basic and Advanced Qualifications, in English and in French.
Why OnAirExam?
Everything to learn, in one place
The full course (also as PDFs), mock exams in the official format drawn from the ISED banks, in English and French, and every question linked to its course chapter.
An explanation for every question
So you understand the logic behind the answer, not just memorize it.
No connection needed
Once installed, the app keeps the course and the question banks on your device. Perfect for studying anywhere: on the subway, at the cottage, out of cell range. To install it: see “Install the app” below, or the “?” menu in the app.
In detail
- The official ISED question banks, in English and French, with an explanation for every question
- Mock exams in the official format, one question per topic
- A full course: 100 chapters for the Basic Qualification, 50 for the Advanced
- The ISED formula sheet and the 12 block diagrams
- Free, no account, no ads, no tracking; installs like an app and works offline
The exams
Basic Qualification
- Official bank of 984 questions (in effect since July 15, 2025)
- 100-question exam, 70% to pass
- 80% or more gives access to all bands below 30 MHz
Advanced Qualification
- Official bank of 549 questions
- 50-question exam, 70% to pass
Course and reference sheet (PDF)
Basic Qualification coursePDFAdvanced Qualification coursePDFReference sheet: formulas and block diagrams (Basic)PDF
Install the app
No app store needed: open onairexam.com, then “Share → Add to Home Screen” on iPhone, or “Install app” on Android and on a computer. Your progress stays on your device.