Basic Qualification · B-001 Regulations and policies · B-001-004-005
What sending and receiving speed, in words per minute (wpm), must you achieve to be granted the Morse code Qualification?
- A 7 wpm
- B 15 wpm
- C 5 wpm
- D 12 wpm
Correct answer: C — 5 wpm. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
To earn the Morse code Qualification, you only need to demonstrate the ability to send and receive at 5 words per minute, which is a very slow pace designed to ensure beginners can copy the dots and dashes clearly. The full explanation — and one for every question — is in Pro.
Practise this section
The rules: who may operate, what the certificate allows, station identification, third-party traffic, what you may and may not transmit, and how ISED regulates the amateur service.