What must the VE team do with the application form if the examinee does not pass the exam?

When an examinee fails an amateur radio exam, the Volunteer Examiner (VE) team is required by FCC rules to return the application document to the examinee. Because the candidate did not pass, there is no new license or upgrade to be processed, meaning the FCC and the VEC do not need the paperwork. Returning the form protects the candidate's personal information and eliminates unnecessary administrative overhead. Distractors suggesting that the forms must be destroyed, kept in VEC records, or forwarded to the FCC are incorrect and violate standard exam administration procedures.