Like a lot of folks, I'm anxious about the ability to test for the Extra exam this year. If I understand, the current test will be closed on June 30, 2020, and a new version rolled out for July 1, 2020. Given the current unavailability of examiners and testing sites, I'm a bit concerned that if you start studying now for the current test you may not get a chance to even take it. Here's a few questions I have about this process.
1. Has the FCC indicated a willinness to extend the exam date for the current exam?
2. Is the new exam expected to be that much harder than the current exam?
3. If you haven't started studying (as for end of April), then would it be better to just start on the new exam instead? Of course, this presumes that one is willing to forego any last minute opportunity that might crop up for the existing exam.
Looking forward to your insight and suggestions.