Someone wrote
I'm just curious why they went back to exact copy, instead of leaving it
as multiple-choice, on the 10 question test. The CW test will probably go
away anyway, so I guess it really doesn't matter.

Thanks for the info.

In our area the VE's test as follows:

Following your listening to the QSO, we will check your copy looking for a
string of 25 characters in a row without error. If you have copied 25
characters in a row without error, you pass. Each letter in the text counts
as one (1) character, numbers, punctuation and prosigns count as two. If you
have the appropriate number of characters in a row correct, you pass the
code test.

If not, you will be provided with an answer sheet with ten questions about
the QSO you just copied. If you answer seven (7) or more correctly, you
pass.

Thus you have two chances to pass the test.

The issue of dropping the code test is before the FCC, estimates are no
action until mid year -- if then.

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Lamont Cranston