Deck · 2026 NMC sample exam Q130–Q131
Second Mate to Master under 1600 GRT Practice Test
Every module on the National Maritime Center's 2026 sample examination for Second Mate to Master Less than 1600 Gross Registered Tons: 2 modules, 80 real questions, graded instantly.
The Second Mate to Master Less than 1600 Gross Registered Tons exam is split into 2 modules, each graded separately. The table below is the National Maritime Center's own 2026 sample examination for this credential, module by module, with every question matched to our bank of released U.S. Coast Guard exam questions. Open a module to practice its questions one at a time, or sit the whole module as a timed exam.
What is on the Second Mate to Master Less than 1600 Gross Registered Tons exam
| Module | Questions | Illustrations | Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q130 Deck General - Safety | 70 | 2 | Practice → |
| Q131 Deck Safety - Stability Problems | 10 | 1 | Practice → |
| Total | 80 | 3 |
Most modules require 70 percent to pass; Rules of the Road modules require 90 percent.
Q130 · 70 questions · 2 illustrations
Deck General - Safety
- 1. Your vessel has just run aground. Which of the following would be one of the first actions you should take in this situation?
- 2. What is the most probable cause of reduced capacity in a reciprocating air compressor?
- 3. Which is TRUE concerning reserve buoyancy when flooding occurs in a damaged vessel?
- 4. Prior to lowering the lifeboat, which is the most important item to check?
- 5. The supplement to the IOPP Certificate contains what type of data?
Showing the first 5 of 70. Start at question 1 and use Next to work through the module →
Q131 · 10 questions · 1 illustration
Deck Safety - Stability Problems
- 1. The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to bunker with drafts of FWD 11'-01", AFT 14'-07". After all bunkers are on board, soundings indicate the tonnages shown in the...
- 2. The SS AMERICAN MARINER is loaded with the cargo shown in the table. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the amount of liquid...
- 3. Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 23'-01", AFT 24'-05"; and the KG is 22.8 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference...
- 4. You are loading in a port subject to the winter load line mark and bound for a port subject to the summer load line mark. You will enter the summer zone after s...
- 5. Your drafts are: FWD 23'-03", AFT 27'-01". Use the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the vessels displacement if you are in fresh wat...
Showing the first 5 of 10. Start at question 1 and use Next to work through the module →
Second Mate to Master Less than 1600 Gross Registered Tons exam FAQ
Q How many questions are on the Second Mate to Master Less than 1600 Gross Registered Tons exam?
The National Maritime Center's 2026 sample examination for Second Mate to Master Less than 1600 Gross Registered Tons has 80 questions across 2 modules: Q130 Deck General - Safety (70 questions) and Q131 Deck Safety - Stability Problems (10 questions). Every one is multiple choice with four answers, and you can practice all of them on this page.
Q What modules are on the Second Mate to Master Less than 1600 Gross Registered Tons exam?
The modules are Q130 Deck General - Safety (70 questions) and Q131 Deck Safety - Stability Problems (10 questions). Each module is graded separately, so you need to pass every one to pass the exam.
Q What score do I need to pass the Second Mate to Master Less than 1600 Gross Registered Tons exam?
Most USCG exam modules require 70 percent to pass; Rules of the Road modules, where they apply, require 90 percent. Check the specific requirements for your endorsement with the National Maritime Center.
Q Are these the real questions?
Yes. They are the questions on the National Maritime Center's published 2026 sample examination for Second Mate to Master Less than 1600 Gross Registered Tons (modules Q130–Q131), matched to our bank of released U.S. Coast Guard exam questions. The exam you sit draws from the same pools.
Q Can I take a timed Second Mate to Master Less than 1600 Gross Registered Tons practice exam?
Yes. Subscribers can sit any module as an official sample exam in its published order, timed or untimed, with answers revealed at the end. Free accounts can build one 10-question practice exam and answer questions on every module page.
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