Switch to dark mode

Test Bank Updated!

All practice questions now use IESD's latest Basic qualification test bank (effective for all exams after July 15, 2025)

About

About Clares

Amateur radio should be accessible to everyone. Clares is built by hams, for future hams—a labor of love, community and care.

— 73, Amin Gilani (VE3EQL)

Our Mission

To make it easier (and maybe even fun) for Canadians to get their Basic and Advanced amateur radio licenses—totally free.

What We Offer

• Online practice tests and study tools for Basic and Advanced exams• A clean, no-fuss interface that works on any device• Always free, always improving

A Bit of History

2013Clares.ca was created by Al Hatch (VA6HAL), who kept it running for over a decade.

2023Amin Gilani (VE3EQL) took over and started modernizing things behind the scenes.

2025Site rebuilt and relaunched with faster performance and a cleaner experience.