Amateur Radio license examinations are on a regular basis in the Eastern North Carolina area by ARRL certified Volunteer Examiners. Central North Carolina testing is done by the ARRL, W4VEC, and W5YI volunteer examiners. The testing fee increased to $15.00 for 2011 and one test fee can cover all three elements of the test.
You can check the ARRL exam location web page, the W4VEC site, or W5YI site for a test location in your area.
To prepare for the test, there are many online practice exam sites that cover all three elements of the Amateur Radio License Exam:
Element 2 (35 question Technician level):
AA9PW.com - QRZ.com
Element 3 (35 question General level):
AA9PW.com - QRZ.com
Element 4 (50 question Extra level):
AA9PW.com - QRZ.com
On-line Practice Sites used on this page:
AA9PW.com - QRZ.com
Online Study Guides:
HamQuick.com Technician Study Guide
Online question information:
AARL Question Pools
Volunteer Exam Coordiator (VEC) Test Lookup Sites:
Anchorage ARC-VEC - ARRL-VEC - FCC VEC List