12,788 questions · 5 modules
Deck - USCG Exam Questions
The Deck pool holds the current U.S. Coast Guard questions for every deck credential, from Able Seaman and the OUPV six-pack up to unlimited Master. Each question is multiple choice with four options, graded instantly, with the USCG reference shown where one exists.
Modules
Rules of the Road
Steering and sailing rules, lights and shapes, and sound signals, covering both the international COLREGs and the U.S. Inland Rules. This is the strictest modul...
1,025 questions · Open the module →
Deck General
Seamanship in the broad sense: marlinespike, ground tackle and anchoring, mooring and towing, weather, stability basics, and day-to-day vessel operations.
5,076 questions · Open the module →
General Navigation
Chart reading, the U.S. Aids to Navigation System, compass error, tides and currents, and the standard navigation publications.
2,138 questions · Open the module →
Safety
Firefighting, lifesaving appliances and survival craft, emergency procedures, first aid, and pollution prevention regulations.
2,841 questions · Open the module →
Navigation Problems
Worked chart problems: plotting courses and fixes, time, speed, and distance, set and drift, and compass error corrections.
1,708 questions · Open the module →
Retired question sets
Questions the Coast Guard has retired from the exam pool. Kept online for reference and extra practice; they are not used in practice exams.