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BREAK OUT ROOM SCRIPT India *I*

*BEGIN BELOW FOR INDIVIDUAL READING OF INSTRUCTIONS*

IDENTIFICATION

1. Please hold your driver’s license up to the camera on your computer screen close and steady.


2. Flip it around to the reverse side.


3. Put that in your back pocket or a drawer, out of view along with any other papers or documents.

Please start recording now.

We need you to verify that you have read the website instructions and agree to the following terms:


1. You will share your entire screen.


2. The exam session will be recorded and stored.


3. You have either removed or covered any sensitive or personal items, otherwise you have consented to the viewing and scanning of these items.


4. And if the Exam Team suspects a possibility of cheating, they will terminate your exam, the exam fee will be forfeited, and you will be barred from taking any future online exams?


5. Please answer with a verbal yes or no.

Please click on the “Got it” button to acknowledge recordings are in progress and that will make that dialogue box go away.

ROOM SCAN

1. Now take your cellphone, change to your rear camera, not your selfie camera. Stand up behind your chair. Hold your phone horizontally, in landscape mode, and point your camera toward your computer.
   
   Show us the left side of the computer.
   Show us the right side of the computer.
   Show us the back of the computer.
   Show us the computer and desktop area.


2. Now hold your phone vertically. While standing in the same spot, make a 360 degree turn without stopping in the same direction with your camera.


3. Please turn your phone back horizontal and set the phone where it views your monitor, keyboard, and hands.

SCREEN SHARE

1. On the laptop press the “SHARE SCREEN” button at the bottom of the screen. It is the green button.


2. Then press the “SHARE” button in the bottom right hand corner of that dialog box. It is the blue button.

***NOTE: It is NOT required to check ACTIVITY MONITOR unless a team member suspects an integrity issue. This is at the sole discretion of the VE’s proctoring the exam. If one VE asks, perform the check.***


• For a Mac computer:
  * DO NOT READ * Look across the task bar for any dots under the applications. The only apps that may have a dot under them are the finder, Calculator, and Zoom apps.
  
  Look at the top left corner of your screen for the apple, click on the apple. Now click on force quit which is about the fifth item down.
  
  Hold your command key and click all items other than finder, calculator, and zoom. Then click force quit.
  
  In the menu bar (bar across the top) on your Mac, click Control Center
  
  In Control Center, click the Do Not Disturb icon
  
  The Do Not Disturb icon appears in the menu bar to indicate Do Not Disturb is on. To close Control Center, click anywhere on the desktop.
  

***NOTE: It is NOT required to check ACTIVITY MONITOR unless a team member suspects an integrity issue. This is at the sole discretion of the VE’s proctoring the exam. If one VE asks, perform the check.***


• If using a PC:
  * DO NOT READ * Look across the task bar for any bars or lines under the applications. The only apps that may have a line under them are the Calculator and Zoom apps.
  
  Go to the bottom right-hand corner of the screen and look to the right of the time and date. You are looking for a text balloon, it may or may not have a number on it, and right click on it. Then click focus assist followed by clicking priority only.
  
  Right click on the task bar to open Task Manager.
  
  * DO NOT READ * (If this fails click CONTROL-SHIFT-ESCAPE all at once) Make sure all applications are closed except the ones we are using.
  
  ***NOTE: It is NOT required to check ACTIVITY MONITOR unless a team member suspects an integrity issue. This is at the sole discretion of the VE’s proctoring the exam. If one VE asks, perform the check.***
  
  


3. * DO NOT READ * Make sure all apps and processes are quit except for zoom and a calculator app.


4. Move the calculator to the left side of the screen.


5. Open the browser and narrow it down so that it fits between the calculator app and the zoom app. The exam is only 3 to 4 inches wide so narrow it down now.


6. Type in the URL bar at the top of the browser “EXAM.TOOLS” and press enter.


7. *IF IN DARK MODE* Click on the black/white moon in the bottom right corner.


8. Select “JOIN EXAM SESSION”.


9. On the top line type the callsign “KJ4PJE”.

START EXAM

* DO NOT READ * Have them position the bottom edge of the browser below, “Exam history” and above, “No exams have been taken”. This position will ensure they get the schematics with the questions.

Start Timing Now

1. In order to make this process go smoothly, we ask that you listen carefully and follow our instructions. Please do not get ahead of what we are asking you to do.


2. After you verify your information is correct please click “START _____ EXAM”


3. In the top right corner, you will see the number of questions remaining. Please move your mouse pointer up to that spot now.

Verify they put the mouse pointer on top of the word remaining.


4. You will not use your mouse or trackpad anymore for the exam.


5. To select your answers for the questions, simply press the “A”, “B”, “C”, or “D” keys on the keyboard. This will not only mark your answer, it will also automatically advance to the next question and light it up. The questions will be bottom justified because some questions have schematics above them.

*READ ONLY IF USING A CALCULATOR*


6. If you need to use your calculator, you may use the trackpad {mouse}, but then you will need to click on the word remaining to refocus to the exam page and begin using the letters A, B, C, and D again.


7. When you have answered all of the questions, the word “Remaining” will change to a gold “GRADE EXAM” button. After you finish, press the gold GRADE EXAM button without any further prompting from us, and that will give us your score.


8. We will now turn off all of our video and audio so that we don’t distract you. However, you must keep both of your devices active throughout the exam.


9. GOOD LUCK! You may begin!

FINISH EXAM

1. Please click the “GRADE EXAM” button and we will get your score.



Please stop timing now.



2. Click on the “FINISH AND SIGN FORMS” button, that is the gold button.


3. Click on “FINISH AND SIGN”


4. Now scroll to the bottom of the page and type your full legal name on the line below the red sentence where says “FULL NAME OF SIGNER”.


5. Now scribble your signature into the “SIGN HERE” box.


6. Once you have finished with your signature, click on “SIGN DOCUMENTS”, the green button below the box.


7. Click on “FINISH SESSION”.


8. Click on “LOG OUT”


9. We will now stop recording and sharing your screen.

POST EXAM INFORMATION

• NEW: We will email you a CSCE. Please note the FCC is shut down and will not process applications, payments, or licenses until it reopens. When the FCC reopens, your exam will be submitted, and the FCC will email you a link with payment instructions. You will have 10 days to pay directly to the FCC. After payment, the FCC will send a final email with a link to your Official License, valid for 30 days. Do not make any edits or modifications during that 30-day period, as it may delay or void your application. Initial applicants may be waiting weeks or months depending on the length of the shutdown.


• NO FRN: Since you do not yet have an FRN, your exam results cannot be submitted to the FCC until you obtain one. When the FCC reopens, go to fcc.gov/uls to create your account, and get your FRN. Email it to vetesting@yahoo.com with the subject line FRN so we can forward your results for processing. If you already have an FRN from any other FCC service, send that one instead. Once we receive it, your application will be submitted.


• UPGRADE: We will email you a CSCE. The CSCE includes instructions showing how to verify your upgrade online. You may begin using your new privileges immediately by following the instructions on your CSCE, with your current license. The FCC will update its records once it reopens. Do not make any edits or modifications until 30 days after the update appears in the FCC system.


• FOR YOUTH ONLY: Since you tested with PARC, you qualify for reimbursement of your $35 FCC exam fee from the ARRL. Visit our website for details on claiming reimbursement after your license callsign is issued. Reimbursement is only possible after the FCC issues your license, which may be delayed until the FCC reopens.


• FOR LADIES ONLY: Within the amateur radio community, there exists a dedicated organization for women known as the Young Ladies Radio League (YLRL). We encourage you to explore this organization as it provides valuable information and opportunities tailored specifically for women in our hobby. Go to YLRL.org for more information.
  
  
• FOR EXTRA CLASS ONLY: Congratulations on reaching the pinnacle of amateur radio! As an Extra Class license holder, we are excited to invite you to join our club at PARC Radio and become a Volunteer Examiner. This is a fantastic opportunity to give back to the community and support fellow hobbyists.
  
  You can choose to volunteer based on your availability, whether it's daily, weekly, or monthly. We would be thrilled to have you on board.
  
  If you're interested, please email us at parcve@yahoo.com. We will provide you with all the necessary details.
  
  
  

1. Important!!! The FCC CORES system is currently offline, and no paperwork of any kind will be processed until it reopens. Please allow at least ten days after the FCC reopens before contacting us or the FCC about your application. Check your spam and junk folders and the FCC CORES site before reaching out. Do not make any edits or modifications during the 30-day license window after the FCC issues your license.


2. If you take additional exams with us during the shutdown, we will submit all your results together once the FCC reopens, and you will receive the highest license class earned.


3. We encourage you to join the ARRL and get involved in your local radio club when you can.


4. Thank you for taking an exam with us. We would welcome you or your friends to a future exam. We look forward to hearing you on the air soon.

PAUSE FOR CONGRATULATIONS AND COMMENTS!

5. Q: Do you have any questions or comments before we let you go?


6. For any inquiries or feedback following today's interaction, we recommend reaching out to us via our Facebook page for a quicker response than email. Alternatively, you can find answers to most questions on our FAQ page on our website.


7. You are now free to leave the meeting. You can click the blue or red “LEAVE” button in the bottom right corner of your screen to leave the session. Click the red "LEAVE MEETING" button.


8. 73!