Free Coast Guard captain's license practice questions and answers

5,784 real questions from the National Maritime Center's public sample exams, with the real pass marks. Try 20 practice questions with answers.

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OUPV Six-Pack Captain's License (Near Coastal) · OUPV Six-Pack: Great Lakes & Inland · Master 100 Ton Captain's License (Near Coastal) · Master or Mate 100 Ton: Great Lakes & Inland · Master or Mate 200 Ton (Near Coastal) · 100 Ton to 200 Ton Upgrade (Near Coastal) · OUPV to 200 Ton Upgrade (Near Coastal) · Master or Mate 200 Ton: Great Lakes & Inland · 100 Ton to 200 Ton Upgrade (Inland) · OUPV to 200 Ton Upgrade (Inland) · Limited OUPV (Limited Six-Pack) · Master 500/1600 Ton (Near Coastal) · Master 500/1600 Ton (Oceans) · Mate 500/1600 Ton (Near Coastal) · Mate 500/1600 Ton (Oceans) · Master 500/1600 Ton: Great Lakes & Inland · Mate 500/1600 Ton: Great Lakes & Inland · Second Mate to Master 1600 Ton Upgrade · Towing Master to Master 500 Ton Upgrade (Near Coastal) · Towing Master to Master 500 Ton Upgrade (Inland) · Marine Radio Operator Permit (FCC Element 1) · Assistance Towing Endorsement · Auxiliary Sail Endorsement · Able Seaman (AB) · Lifeboatman · Lifeboatman Limited · QMED Oiler · QMED Junior Engineer · QMED Electrician / Refrigerating Engineer · QMED Fireman / Watertender · QMED Machinist / Pump Technician · DDE (Designated Duty Engineer), 1,000-4,000 HP · Assistant Engineer Limited · Chief Engineer Limited (CEL01) · Chief Engineer Limited (CEL02) · First Assistant Engineer Unlimited (1AE01) · Third Assistant Engineer (3AE01) · Third Assistant Engineer (3AE02) · DDE Unlimited (Designated Duty Engineer, DDE01) · Chief Engineer OSV (OSE01) · Assistant Engineer OSV (OSE02) · Chief Engineer UFIV (Fishing Vessels, UFIV01) · Assistant Engineer UFIV (Fishing Vessels, UFIV02) · Chief Engineer MODU (MODE01) · Assistant Engineer MODU (MODE02) · Tankerman Assistant DL (Dangerous Liquids) · Tankerman Assistant LG (Liquefied Gas) · Towing Vessel License: Western Rivers · Towing Vessel License: Great Lakes & Inland · Towing Vessel License: Near Coastal · Towing Vessel License: Oceans · Master / Chief Mate OSV (Near Coastal) · Master / Chief Mate OSV (Oceans) · Mate OSV (Near Coastal) · Mate OSV (Oceans) · Master, Fishing Vessels (UFIV) (Near Coastal) · Master, Fishing Vessels (UFIV) (Oceans) · Mate, Fishing Vessels (UFIV) (Near Coastal) · Mate, Fishing Vessels (UFIV) (Oceans) · Master 100 Ton Rivers License · Master or Mate 200 Ton Rivers · Master 100 to 200 Ton Rivers Upgrade · Mate 500-1600 Ton Rivers · Master 500-1600 Ton Rivers · Master Any Tonnage Rivers · Third Mate Unlimited (Near Coastal) · Third Mate Unlimited (Oceans) · Mate of Unlimited Tonnage (Great Lakes & Inland) · Master / Chief Mate Unlimited (Near Coastal) · Master / Chief Mate Unlimited (Oceans) · Master of Unlimited Tonnage (Great Lakes & Inland) · Offshore Installation Manager (OIM) · OIM Surface Units Underway · OIM Surface Units on Location · OIM Bottom Bearing Units Underway · OIM Bottom Bearing Units on Location · Barge Supervisor (MODU) · Ballast Control Operator · First Class Pilot License

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