ETA Communications Certifications

General Communications Technician Level 1 (GCT1)

The General Communications Technician certification is a program that is modeled after communication systems basics and the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) guidelines covering all of the disciplines in the COMT program. The purpose of the GCT1 is to provide a study program for RF and basic electronics, along with the appropriate certification testing that covers all of the many areas a radio communications technician and engineer will encounter in the public safety communications or business/commercial radio field.


Additional Information

FREE practice exam from Dover Training Solutions

FREE retake! ETA allows one free retake with all ETA certification exams after a 30-day waiting period.*
General Communications Fact Sheet
Download the Common Formulas Sheet (Can be used during the GCT1 exam)
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*Does not apply to FCC exams. Retakes must be completed within one year of the first exam session.

GCT1 Exam Info

Price: $105
Type of Certification:
Maintenance Required:
Certification Term: 4 Yrs
Hands-On Required: No
Questions on Exam: 75
Passing Score: 75%
Time Allowed to Test: 2 hours