ACMA Amateur Radio Standard Recognition Certificate - Theory Vocabulary Game
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About the ACMA Amateur Radio Standard Recognition Certificate - Theory Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 ACMA Amateur Radio Standard Recognition Certificate - Theory terms across 8 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the ACMA Amateur Radio Standard Recognition Certificate - Theory Vocabulary Game
Basic Mathematics
Electronic Technical Basics
Transmitters and Receivers
Transmission Lines and Antennas
Propagation
Radio disturbance
Safety
Measurements
Sources for these terms (16)
- SI Prefixes · Source checked 2026-11-06
- The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition, version 4.01 · Source checked 2026-11-06
- ATIS Telecom Glossary: mixer · Source checked 2026-11-06
- ATIS Telecom Glossary: automatic gain control (AGC) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- ATIS Telecom Glossary: noise · Source checked 2026-11-06
- ATIS Telecom Glossary: drift · Source checked 2026-11-06
- ATIS Telecom Glossary: dipole antenna · Source checked 2026-11-06
- ATIS Telecom Glossary: Yagi antenna · Source checked 2026-11-06
- ATIS Telecom Glossary: electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- ATIS Telecom Glossary: electromagnetic interference (EMI) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- ATIS Telecom Glossary: fuse · Source checked 2026-11-06
- IEC 60050 IEV 726-07-09: standing-wave ratio (in a transmission line) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Introduction to HF Radio Propagation · Source checked 2026-11-06
- ANZCOR Guideline 8: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- ACMA recognition certificate (Standard) Syllabus and examination information (February 2024, archived copy) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- ATIS Telecom Glossary: radio frequency interference (RFI) · Source checked 2026-11-06
About the ACMA Standard Theory Exam Exam
The Standard theory assessment is one of three examination components for the intermediate ACMA Standard Recognition Certificate; candidates must also pass the regulatory and practical components. The 50-question theory paper covers electrical principles, transmitters and receivers, transmission lines and antennas, propagation, measurements, interference and EMC, and safety. Standard operators use the amateur class licence, whose permitted power depends on the frequency band and emission mode.
Exam sponsor: Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
The official Standard radio theory assessment is a 50-question multiple-choice paper covering electrical principles, transmitters and receivers, antennas and feedlines, propagation, measurements, EMC and safety. It is one of three examination components: theory, regulations and practical. This free bank provides 100 practice questions for the theory syllabus.
Time Limit
60 minutes for the 50-question theory assessment
Passing Score
70% (35 out of 50)
Exam / Certification Fees
Free to sit with an accredited assessor; a separate ACMA recognition certificate application fee applies after passing
Exam sponsor websiteFees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the ACMA Standard Theory Exam vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the ACMA Standard Theory Exam vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 ACMA Standard Theory Exam terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the ACMA Standard Theory Exam terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the ACMA Standard amateur radio theory assessment?
It is the theory component for the Standard Recognition Certificate, the intermediate Australian amateur radio qualification. It is a 50-question multiple-choice paper covering radio and electronics theory. Candidates must also pass separate regulatory and practical components.
What is the pass mark and time limit for the Standard theory assessment?
The pass mark is 70%, which means at least 35 correct answers out of the 50 questions. Candidates have 60 minutes to complete the theory paper.