Planning to upgrade to Amateur Extra in the coming months and wondering about the best approach for the new 2024-2028 question pool. I've heard the new pool incorporates significant changes compared to the 2020-2024 version with 82 new questions created and 101 questions eliminated.

What study materials are people using for the current pool? Still using Gordon West or have you found better resources? Looking for recommendations on apps, books, and practice exam sites.

Also curious - you need to answer at least 74% correctly (minimum 37 out of 50) to pass. Any tips for focusing study time on the most critical topics?

I passed mine last July using Gordon West Extra Class study book and the Ham Radio Prep app. The combination works well - Gordon's explanations for the theory and HRP for drilling the questions. Actually try to learn what you read and avoid going through and just memorizing the question pool.

HamStudy.org app includes all 700 questions with correct answers and crowdsourced explanations that are frequently both fun and clever. You don't need to know all 700 answers - just most of the questions for each topic since only one question per topic is chosen randomly.

Used Ham Study online and their app - they were both early in getting the new 2024-2028 materials available. Take several practice exams beyond just studying questions - you get a good idea on what sections make up the bulk of the exam. Good luck!