Ideas for ExamTools.org as submitted to our Feature Upvote board. Ideas are ordered by 'new' and the 50 top matches are included. pr_lstdxbs9rtvamh7 2025-05-18T12:19:03Z sug_c9duysv516hb0vf 2026-05-03T18:11:36Z 2026-05-04T16:47:41Z At present, the alert is visible to the entire VE team as entered into ExamTools. My concern is for the privacy of individuals who answer “yes” to the basic qualification question box. sug_wncgjtecxy3skjg 2026-05-04T14:45:42Z 2026-05-04T16:41:55Z It has been pointed out the using many of the common browsers to access the exams opens the door to being able to highlight a question, right-click and bring up an AI generated answer. One work-around is to install a secure browser, such as "LibreWolf". But, if applicants choose to use their own computer to take the test, it may be hard to insist on them installing a different browser just for the exam. Of course, as VEs we should be closely monitoring applicants' use of the computer, but, especially if the applicant is using a tablet or smaller screen computer, we may not visually detect the attempt. sug_lddhixoa3iyupeu 2026-03-24T01:54:24Z 2026-04-05T00:19:20Z Basically the title. sug_s0uu7pxwnfupw4v 2026-03-27T21:58:56Z 2026-04-05T00:19:20Z When waiting for a session to start, there are times when additional applicants register for an exam on that session. Currently while viewing the session list, one has to manually refresh the session list to see the change in registrations. A nice feature would be an automatic refresh of the session list when a new registration is added to a session. sug_3b3udwspif7n6ro 2026-04-04T23:35:55Z 2026-04-05T00:19:20Z Add a way to allow limiting number of seats in a session, so what when an applicant is closed out, it allows another applicant to sign in and start. Maybe use the session end time to stop allowing new applicants? sug_8bmfc8ezo6y9zdn 2026-03-16T22:10:28Z 2026-03-23T20:59:16Z Add ability to set default view options and add the ability to set a view by VEC drop down option sug_dbhezo14zkuxdau 2026-03-16T02:03:13Z 2026-03-16T13:25:43Z To improve consistency and allow a candidate to judge if they are comfortable with the ExamTools in-app calculator feature ( great new feature, btw! ) , please consider adding it to the HamStudy practice exam. sug_7kmh4s2qxgzl4n0 2026-02-21T18:35:46Z 2026-02-22T04:02:03Z It would be great if applicants could upload a copy of their official license during pre‑registration, so the document is already in their file when we submit everything to the VECs. It would also help to have an easy way to upload that form when entering walk‑ins. Thanks for all you do to keep improving the system. sug_fqewlm5d1vnn0bg 2026-02-16T02:43:04Z 2026-02-18T18:38:35Z Please consider making the Applicant's FRN in the Session Applicants tab selectable and copyable to the clipboard. This can help when you would like to check an FRN , or otherwise look it up on CORES/Application Search/or other tools. As it is now, you need to select "Manage the applicant\View" them, and copy the FRN from the selectable field (or retype... blech ;-P ) sug_7j0o8tgtxtntb2l 2026-02-10T00:32:24Z 2026-02-10T04:17:10Z Add an optional, per-VEC setting that requires all CSCEs to be sent before an exam session can be finalized. I understand that different teams and VECs use different workflows, so this would not be a global requirement. The intent is to allow individual VECs to enforce a rule that all CSCEs must be sent before a team can finalize an exam session. sug_moodhcihv9w3b54 2026-02-03T18:28:20Z 2026-02-04T18:14:43Z It would be great if Exam Tools were to email a daily outstanding applicant report, listing all the applicants by exam session dates, who have taken and passed one or more exams within the last 365 days, and who haven't been added/upgraded in the ULS. When an applicant's upgrade has been applied in ULS, they would drop off this report. That would help tremendously in eliminating applicants "falling thru the cracks". Exam Tools already knows when an unlicensed individual has been issued a call sign, so those applicants can easily be bypassed from this report. Outstanding Applicant Report JAN-01-2026 - Link to Exam Tools Session W1AAA - John Smith - Passed General - link to applicant's ULS License page W2AAA - Jane Smith - Passed Extra - link to applicant's ULS License page JAN-08-2026 - Link to Exam Tools Session W3AAA - Jim Jones - Passed General - link to applicant's ULS License page Unlicensed - Ann Jones - Passed Technician - link to applicant's ULS Application page sug_upjxrgq4or5fac2 2026-02-02T05:55:26Z 2026-02-02T06:27:20Z Applicants are generally only interested in missed questions therefore it makes sense to omit correctly answered questions which are included in results document. Click a button to email the missed questions or download a brief document. sug_2ujfvrrehavvgxm 2026-01-10T16:35:25Z 2026-01-20T22:01:50Z On the Session List, please indicate the name of the VEC, e.g. ARRL, Laurel, W4VEC, etc. sug_tlqog1knnjv29pt 2026-01-20T20:44:55Z 2026-01-20T22:01:46Z When picking an exam, and everywhere else an exam or candidate is mentioned, should show which VEC (ARRL, W5YI, Laurel, W4VEC, etc.) will be accepting the application. sug_jipmgwlvlcouaom 2025-12-23T02:19:01Z 2025-12-24T18:21:37Z Ability to have dynamic profile picture updates via adding URL ability for pictures! sug_llr9ethqfzcmkkc 2025-12-14T20:34:21Z 2025-12-14T20:47:46Z Would like the option of making CSCE logos dynamic for different holidays. SANDARC as “The Coolest VEC” has dynamic logos for different holidays and we would like those to be reflected during the holiday seasons on examinees CSCEs. sug_pbg8gray4uwtah8 2025-11-12T17:09:18Z 2025-11-13T20:24:49Z Include a way that VEs can sign into the session (possibly require that they do so) and include those signatures on a roster for the session sug_0ur7cmqghntq85i 2025-11-01T23:40:27Z 2025-11-11T04:23:01Z Add a button to the finalized session screen to email all the applicants who passed and are getting a new license or upgrade. This button should bring up a new page, with a field for the email Subject and a text box for the email Body, and a field for an optional email header "reply-to" field. Also, include checkboxes to select new hams, upgrades, or failed applicants (I don't see the need for the failed option, but it would be easier to include in the initial design than adding it later). Currently, the government is shut down and the FCC website is not allowing applicants to register for an FRN. Once the shutdown has ended, we would like to send an email to notify all the applicants who passed and are getting a new license that the FCC is back up and they should now register for an FRN. We would also include the directions our VEC gave us. We handed out typed instructions, by I'm sure some of them will get lost. We could also use this to inform applicants of FCC delays. sug_gn5ynfppvariag3 2025-11-01T22:51:40Z 2025-11-11T04:23:07Z Add a "Load More" button to the bottom of the Session List, similar to the "Load More" button on Ham.Study. This button, when clicked, should display the next several upcoming exam sessions (if more exist). sug_mozzsxo5qffv0yn 2025-11-01T22:30:19Z 2025-11-11T04:23:13Z Add the session date to the beginning of the subject line in the new applicant email notification sent to the session manager. This would allow us to sort on the subject field in our email clients and quickly see all the applicants registered for today's session, followed by tomorrow's session (or next week's session), and so on. In order to have the emails in chronological order, I suggest using a YYYY-MM-DD formatted session date. (For example, subject = "2025-11-01 New Applicant: 1234 John Smith".) Currently, I have to click on each email to determine how many applicants my team has for each of our upcoming sessions. Granted, I can see this if I log into the Exam.Tools website, but it is much quicker to view my emails. To make this more flexible, I would add a team level option that can be selected to determine whether to display the session date in the subject field so it won't be visible for those session managers who don't want it. sug_tupp0iyvdl2mwh3 2025-10-13T00:40:59Z 2025-11-13T20:25:19Z As a VE, I would like to print an answer sheet for an already-existing printed exam, so I can manually grade an exam if GradeCam isn't able to. Implementation note: one way to do this that would add even more capability is to add the ability to select an existing exam code when printing an exam and let the user select to print the answer key as well. sug_3rozladfwkhmpyk 2025-10-08T04:17:09Z 2025-10-08T18:58:27Z Our recent experience with Exam Tools using GradCam on the iPhone 16 Pro Max was partially successful. Here are some key observations: - When opening GradCam, it defaults to the front camera. Switching to the back camera offers various lenses, but there is no information about which lens is optimal for use. - We are unsure of the ideal distance for the camera in relation to the paper test. - An error message appears, but the text is too small to read and disappears too quickly. - Some scans successfully registered; however, many showed a colored border in the frame without actually registering the bubbles. I apologize if this feedback is in the wrong venue. These issues have affected us during many sessions. A FAQ on clarity is needed. sug_q8i6ytxj96rm31h 2025-10-04T21:53:42Z 2025-10-08T06:21:49Z For larger sessions, I would like to be able to select multiple or all applicants and assign all three VEs to the selected applicants in bulk. sug_e3qnvtb7ks3f2va 2025-09-25T20:28:17Z 2025-09-25T20:32:55Z Provide a notification until acknowledged after new erratas are implemented from the QPC when paper exams I (A VE team lead) previously generated contain withdrawn or updated questions sug_5ogxcphw9pffnab 2025-08-17T18:50:14Z 2025-08-18T00:36:30Z Currently running sessions disappear the next day. Should stay in UPCOMING in the session list until the session is finalized. Would help with large test sessions spanning multiple days or just a good reminder that there still is a season running. sug_oteoiv0jdewopv6 2025-06-10T03:21:16Z 2025-06-10T03:36:47Z Would like to have a VEC management page to allow the VEC to manage teams without having to be in the team. Have a separate role for creating teams vs being a team lead. Adding and removing VE's for the organization. See an individual users sessions for the organization. Ability to download VEC archive from this interface. I'm sure there is more stuff I have not thought of yet or forgot about and can add later. sug_avuk8hovt0m7bfv 2025-06-07T03:25:35Z 2025-06-07T03:43:30Z Add a link to go to documentation and feature requests websites from within the VE screen, instead of me logging out to go see the link for documentation. sug_fsqlmavxd7nn7ws 2025-05-26T04:09:45Z 2025-06-02T19:27:10Z Exam registration via HamStudy or via the Add Applicant function is often confusing on how to enter PO Boxes. It appears as though the address field is parsed under certain keywords/characters that then trigger it to fill in the address vs PO Box fields of the EBF. This is often confusing and sometimes causes address errors when incorrectly parsed, triggering and address change or otherwise when not intended. This request is to have dedicated fields for Address and PO Box so that the registration step matches the EBF output. sug_g2ulvh9hpn0dmfe 2025-05-14T04:36:55Z 2025-06-02T19:27:31Z This is a comment from last June and I thought I would elevate it to a suggestion. When I choose to move an applicant I would like to see the session dates to be clear I am moving him to "next month" versus "two months from now" which I have done by trial and error. sug_vw2gpdudbe0xauv 2025-05-14T04:31:48Z 2025-06-02T19:27:41Z Currently I can move an applicant to another session where I am listed as a participating VE (or maybe where I am a co-owner, not sure because I am a co-owner for multiple teams). I would like to provide the convenience of moving a registration to any other available session from the same VEC. I envision being able to find an available session using "Find a Session" and move the applicant there, as a hand-off to another team if I do not have an upcoming session that is convenient for the applicant. sug_f5i6xvidglplocp 2025-05-14T04:26:10Z 2025-06-02T19:27:39Z Currently we can move a registration, a very useful feature I use frequently. I would like to expand that functionality to replicate a registration for a future session, Here are two examples. 1) The applicant fails Element 2 and says "I will study some more and come back next month". 2) The applicant passes Element 2 and says "I will be back next month for my General". I would like to replicate his registration for the next session and have a confirmation emailed to him rather than having him go through the registration process again since we already have all of the information. It should also be easy to recognize that, in example 1, element 2 is planned, and in example 2, element 3 is planned. sug_dbvn8a99xghhxay 2025-05-09T15:38:57Z 2025-05-09T17:38:39Z It would make the process more transparent (unless I somehow missed it) if, after a test is graded and before the candidate has signed their test, there was a status notification: "Waiting for candidate signature". This will positively notify VE's of candidates' status, rather than assuming VE's know this through experience. sug_0evpde0vftphucu 2025-04-18T16:33:07Z 2025-04-18T16:42:58Z I'd like to have an additional button or function to indicate the next exam has been issued to the candidate. Our club encourages the attempt at the next level on passing the previous. Would make it easier to manage exam flow. This would simply add the indicator for the test to the upper right of the record. sug_mycvqwmkq2xergv 2025-04-13T18:09:48Z 2025-04-14T18:55:18Z When a VE grades an exam using Gradecam and the applicant passes, a new button appears on the VE’s grading interface: "Show QR Code for Applicant Login" Clicking this button would: 1. Generate and display a QR code containing the applicant login link 2. The applicant scans the QR code using their smartphone, which opens and logins in the applicant with the Team ID/PIN automatically 3. Once the applicant connects using the login link, the VE's interface will automatically redirect to the authorization window to approve This streamlines the transition from grading to final forms sug_uyujzbxruojrori 2025-03-22T18:25:34Z 2025-09-29T05:16:34Z Currently, the VEs who start and grade the exam are recorded on the results page, but the VE who allowed the applicant to initially login from the exam.tools start page is not. It is kinda hard to track down that VE down other than asking, "Who did that?" Please include it on the results page. sug_cq2apbq5z7klnxv 2025-03-16T21:51:39Z 2025-03-16T21:51:39Z Just a thought..... Is there a way that when you do the first action item to admit the person into the session that it can auto assign the person to the VE like the other item do. Thanks!! 73 sug_frmyxv5iwmjxhrg 2025-03-08T20:15:07Z 2025-03-08T20:15:06Z I'd like to see the signature dot change color when you (The logged in user) have signed the candidate's CSCE. Currently, it just stays red with the number counting down - can we change it to a yellow or other color? sug_vci1wdilbmfa2mi 2025-03-08T12:25:59Z 2026-03-23T20:54:20Z I am the person in our team who first mentioned "calibration sheet". There should be a "calibration sheet" for testing devices with Cameras before starting the Session, so that VE teams know that at least one working grading device is ready to go. sug_fkzdvpdl3kjt1vo 2025-03-08T12:25:08Z 2025-03-08T12:25:08Z I think that all the little VE icons marking assigned and other interim stages need to be fully documented somewhere on a color cheat sheet page that can be printed for live exam reminders. sug_mthibpfoxpctbgf 2025-03-08T12:23:11Z 2025-03-08T12:23:11Z All locations to click should stay within view on the device (e.g. iPhone) at ALL times. I had parts of windows invisible off the bottom of the iPhone in Firefox. On the iPhone the green "PASSED" or (red?) FAILED display does not have to be quite so large that it obscures locations to click (iPhone). sug_mektt3mefxkhwvs 2025-03-08T12:20:58Z 2025-03-08T12:20:58Z Keep up with the device GUIs (updates) from MS, Mac, iPhone and Android. If a browser is not "good" for use at a live exam, tell us. sug_hy60gqxhcj1lvr6 2025-03-08T08:32:14Z 2025-03-08T08:32:14Z It would be helpful to be able to test cameras without being in an active session. I suggest there be a standard "Bubble Answer Sheet", filled out, that could be used at any time outside of an exam session, without having to have any registered applicants, nor grading an actual test. Maybe a link to this Camera Test could be added as an item to the list of choices that appear on the left side of the screen after logging into the Sandbox. sug_npeolmhjbe8ptyo 2025-03-05T15:07:21Z 2025-03-05T15:07:21Z Currently, VEs can be assign to an applicant who is planning on taking an exam which is higher than they are allowed to certify for. ET prevents the exam from starting, gives an error and is unable to proceed until the General VE is removed. Suggested improvement is simply making the VE unable to be assigned. The exam would not be disrupted. The issue might even be noticed earlier in the process. VEs would be aware of the situation and already be working on an alternate certifying VE. sug_0mtcvdljrxqsyjt 2025-03-04T18:12:05Z 2025-03-04T18:12:05Z Yet Another API Suggestion — It would be nice if ExamTools allowed setting up webhooks for signup events, similar to the current email on signups. I’m setting up a Discord webhook for my team to notify the whole team in a channel when a person signs up (no PII shared), and it requires a lot of finagling from the email getting sent out. Skipping having to base it on the email and instead being natively supported would be handy. sug_x9dvipo64erwkag 2025-02-05T23:26:28Z 2025-02-05T23:26:28Z Currently the upcoming sessions only display the next 90 days. Our VE team is scheduling session well in advance so that people can plan their study and have a target date. This means that we have all session planned out already for the year. However the exam tools upcoming session listing does not show all of these sessions. For example our October session is missing from the list. (See screen shots.) A workaround is to pick a date later in the year using "Custom..." instead of "Upcoming". This works if you know that there are more session scheduled and when they are scheduled. But that work around is not very user friendly and requires the knowledge that there are more session. If at all possible, I recommend showing all upcoming session and not limit the query. Only the sessions for the current VE team is displayed so I would hope that this query doesn't put a large strain on the database. If that's not possible at least an indicator if there are future sessions is needed sug_dsu4umqi2xlsifk 2025-01-21T23:00:58Z 2025-01-21T23:00:58Z Make all signed 605 forms show in the download at the end of the session (Download VEC Archive). Sometimes applicants still want to have their renewal or address change submitted via VEC, even if they didn't pass a test. Currently, these need to be manually downloaded to separately upload to the VEC sug_uyssew2wrc5q9b2 2025-01-20T20:03:13Z 2025-01-20T20:03:12Z Allow VEs that can see a session but aren't on the manifest/can't access the session the ability to see the number of VEs that are currently on the manifest along with the number of applicants. For an example: If I am considering joining a session and I can see it has two candidates and ten VEs on the manifest, then I'll know my services aren't needed and I don't need to join the session. sug_d9t2wskabv1zahu 2025-01-19T05:09:36Z 2025-01-19T05:09:36Z An app for mobile devices that that has a keep alive function instead of only use a web interface. sug_4amxxebjgugxp6m 2025-01-17T18:49:18Z 2025-01-17T18:49:18Z When we move an applicant, ET gives them a new registration date. Our team uses the created by sort and the moved applicant is always at the bottom which is a little confusing when dealing with applicants and tracking payments.. An alert noting that they were moved from another session on this date could also be helpful when researching payment. sug_scwkrewmjeejquh 2025-01-07T21:28:36Z 2025-01-07T21:28:36Z For teams that have a hard limit # of candidates (limited room space), but are willing to take more candidates, I would like to be able to have the option add a duplicate session automatically at a preset time, either before or after the existing session. See image for my example.