USCG study aid
LAPware Study Aid Alternative
An affordable, browser-based way to study for your U.S. Coast Guard license exam.
LAPware is a software product that helps mariners study for United States Coast Guard licensing. It comes in two separate versions: LAPware for deck students and LAPwareEngine for engine students, each sold separately at around $150.
For many students, that is simply too expensive. Fortunately, more cost-effective alternatives exist, like this very site, USCGQ.com.
For a fraction of the cost of LAPware, a USCGQ subscription gives you access to both deck and engine modules and 26,907 study questions. There is no software to install, and it works on any device with a browser. See our pricing page for current rates.
USCGQ has helped over 16,000 students study for their licensing, and our goal is to help you succeed as well.
Best of all, you can register and try it out for free. Go ahead: sign up, log in, and try a few of the question modules below.
Deck modules
Engine modules
General Engineering Subjects
1,465 questions · Open the module →
Electricity, Electronics, and Control Engineering
1,595 questions · Open the module →
Steam Plants
1,029 questions · Open the module →
Motor Plants and Auxiliary Boilers
1,433 questions · Open the module →
Engineering Safety and Environmental Protection
1,109 questions · Open the module →
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
623 questions · Open the module →
Gas Turbine Plants
335 questions · Open the module →