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Element 7R - USCG Exam Questions

Restricted GMDSS operating practices for sea area A1 vessels: VHF DSC, distress alerting, EPIRBs and SARTs, and watchkeeping. The exam asks 50 questions; 38 correct passes.

Every question below is a real U.S. Coast Guard exam question with four choices. Answer one and the correct choice is revealed instantly, with the USCG reference and illustration where the question uses one.

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  1. #1 What is the fundamental concept of the GMDSS?
  2. #2 The primary purpose of the GMDSS is:
  3. #3 What is the basic concept of GMDSS?
  4. #4 GMDSS is primarily a system based on:
  5. #5 What is the responsibility of compulsory GMDSS vessels?
  6. #6 GMDSS is required for which of the following?
  7. #7 Which GMDSS system utilizes terrestrial radio techniques?
  8. #8 What equipment utilizes satellite communications?
  9. #9 What equipment is used in or near the survival craft?
  10. #10 What equipment is programmed to initiate transmission of Distress alerts and calls to individual stations?
  11. #11 What system provides accurate vessel position information to the GMDSS equipment?
  12. #12 Which of these can be used to receive MSI?
  13. #13 The Sea Area you are in is determined by:
  14. #14 If a vessel is on a voyage from Miami, Florida to Houston, Texas what Sea Areas may it transit through?
  15. #15 If a vessel is engaged in local trade and at no point in its voyage travels outside the range of a VHF shore station with continuous DSC alerting then...
  16. #16 For a vessel to be in GMDSS Sea Area A-1:
  17. #17 A vessel is on a coastwise voyage that results in a distance off shore of 10 to 40 nm and therefore:
  18. #18 What is defined as the area within the radiotelephone coverage area of at least one VHF coast station in which continuous DSC alerting is available as...
  19. #19 Which of the following is a functional or carriage requirement for compulsory vessels?
  20. #20 Which GMDSS communication functions must all compulsory vessels be capable of performing to meet International Maritime Organization requirements?
  21. #21 GMDSS-equipped ships will be required to perform which of the following communications functions?
  22. #22 What equipment can be used to receive Maritime Safety Information?
  23. #23 Which of the following are required GMDSS functions?
  24. #24 Which of the following are required GMDSS functions for vessels?
  25. #25 Which statement is true regarding a vessel equipped with GMDSS equipment that will remain in Sea Area A1 at all times?
  26. #26 What statement is true regarding the additional equipment carriage requirement imposed for the survival craft of vessels over 500 gross tons?
  27. #27 All passenger vessels must have what additional equipment?
  28. #28 Within a single sea area, what is the primary reason GMDSS imposes carriage requirements for different radio subsystems?
  29. #29 If operating within Ocean Area A1, and outside of NAVTEX coverage, a GMDSS-equipped vessel must carry:
  30. #30 What is the equipment carriage requirement for survival craft under GMDSS?
  31. #31 Which of the following statements concerning maintenance requirements is false?
  32. #32 Which of the following statements concerning GMDSS maintenance requirements is true?
  33. #33 Which of the following is a GMDSS requirement for all vessels over 300 gross tons operating within range of a MF-DSC equipped shore station?
  34. #34 What statement is correct regarding the maintenance requirements for A3 ships under GMDSS?
  35. #35 A ship operating exclusively in sea area A-1 must have the following provisions for maintenance:
  36. #36 A ship operating in sea area A-1 must have the following provisions for maintenance:
  37. #37 What is the frequency range for Medium Frequency?
  38. #38 What is the frequency range for High Frequency?
  39. #39 What is the frequency range for Very High Frequency?
  40. #40 What is the frequency range for Ultra High Frequency?
  41. #41 What is the frequency range for Super High Frequency?
  42. #42 What is the frequency range for Maritime VHF operations?
  43. #43 How often must a compulsory vessel's GMDSS radio station be inspected?
  44. #44 What periodic inspection is required in order to remain in compliance with the regulations regarding GMDSS ship radio station inspections?
  45. #45 Which statement is false regarding a GMDSS-equipped ship?
  46. #46 Which statement is false regarding a GMDSS equipped ship?
  47. #47 During an annual GMDSS station inspection:
  48. #48 Which situation is least likely to result in an inspection of the radio installation by foreign governments or administrations?
  49. #49 Which of the following references should be consulted for information on the proper setup and use of GMDSS equipment?
  50. #50 Where can GMDSS regulations pertaining specifically to U.S.-flag vessels be found?
  51. #51 What publications should the GMDSS Radio Operator consult to review the proper procedures to be followed in Distress situations under GMDSS?
  52. #52 Which of the following documents or publications are required by the FCC for GMDSS vessels on international voyages (other than the Great Lakes)?
  53. #53 Which of the following documents or publications are required by Part 80 of the FCC rules for vessels on international voyages (other than the Great L...
  54. #54 Which of the following references should be consulted to identify the name of a vessel based on its Maritime Mobile Service Identity?
  55. #55 Which of the following maintenance functions is not the responsibility of the GMDSS Radio Operator?
  56. #56 When may a compulsory vessel not be allowed to leave port?
  57. #57 Which statement is false regarding the maintenance of GMDSS equipment at sea?
  58. #58 Which of the following service or maintenance functions may NOT be performed by the holder of a GMDSS Radio Operator License?
  59. #59 What are the conditions, under GMDSS, whereby a ship is NOT allowed to depart from any port?
  60. #60 What determines the spares and maintenance materials requirements for the VHF-DSC equipment under GMDSS?
  61. #61 Which FCC license meets the requirement to serve as a GMDSS operator?
  62. #62 Which of the following statements concerning GMDSS Radio Operator requirements is false?
  63. #63 Which FCC license meets the requirements to perform or supervise the performance of at-sea adjustments, servicing, or maintenance which may affect the...
  64. #64 Which statement is false regarding the radio operator requirements for a GMDSS-equipped ship station?
  65. #65 Which of the following are personnel, functional, or equipment FCC requirements of the GMDSS?
  66. #66 How many GMDSS radio maintainers must be carried aboard a compulsory vessel if the At-Sea maintenance method is used?
  67. #67 Under GMDSS, a compulsory VHF-DSC radiotelephone installation must be tested at what minimum intervals at sea?
  68. #68 What is the meaning of “Reserve Source of Energy”?
  69. #69 Which term describes the source of energy required to supply the GMDSS console with power if the ship’s source of main or emergency energy fails?
  70. #70 What is the requirement for emergency and reserve power in GMDSS radio installations?
  71. #71 While underway, how frequently is the DSC controller required to be tested?
  72. #72 At sea, all required equipment (other than Survival Craft Equipment) must be proven operational by:
  73. #73 Proper watchkeeping includes the following:
  74. #74 Proper watchkeeping includes the following:
  75. #75 Which is true concerning a required watch on VHF Ch-16?
  76. #76 Which of the following statements meets requirements for 47 CFR 80 Subpart-W?
  77. #77 How long must the radio log be retained on board before sending it to the shoreside licensee?
  78. #78 Which statement concerning radio log archival by the station licensee is false?
  79. #79 What is the MID?
  80. #80 How many digits are in the MID (Maritime Identification Digits)?
  81. #81 What does the MID (Maritime Identification Digits) signify?
  82. #82 Which of the following numbers indicates a U.S. flag ship station?
  83. #83 Which of the following MMSI numbers indicates a U.S. flag ship station?
  84. #84 Which of the following numbers indicates a ship station MMSI?
  85. #85 A DSC call is received from a station with a MMSI number of 003669991. What type of station made the call?
  86. #86 A valid MMSI number for a DSC call to a specific group of vessels is:
  87. #87 A MMSI 030346239 indicates what?
  88. #88 Which of the following statements concerning MMSI is true?
  89. #89 Which of the following statements concerning MMSI is false?
  90. #90 Which of the following statements concerning MMSI is true?
  91. #91 When making a routine DSC call to another vessel what information should be included?
  92. #92 A VHF “Distress Hot Key” alert will always include what information?
  93. #93 When sending a DSC call:
  94. #94 A "Distress Hot Key" VHF DSC Distress alert:
  95. #95 Which statement is true regarding vessel position when sending a “Distress Hot Key” alert?
  96. #96 A “Distress Hot Key” alert will always include what information?
  97. #97 A Ch-70 DSC Distress alert is received. What action should be taken?
  98. #98 Which of the following statements on DSC acknowledgement and relay of DSC Distress alerts is true?
  99. #99 What does the DSC control unit do if the GMDSS Radio Operator fails to insert updated information when initiating a DSC Distress alert?
  100. #100 A DSC Distress alert is received. What action should be taken?

Element 7R questions: what to expect

Q How many Element 7R questions are in the GMDSS pool?

There are 300 Element 7R questions on this site, every one released by the U.S. Coast Guard or taken from the National Maritime Center's sample examinations, with its correct answer. The exam draws its Element 7R module from the same pool.

Q What score do I need to pass the Element 7R module?

Most USCG exam modules, including Element 7R, require 70 percent to pass. Rules of the Road modules require 90 percent.

Q Are these the real USCG Element 7R exam questions?

Yes. They are the published U.S. Coast Guard questions, matched to the National Maritime Center's 2026 sample examinations. Answer any question to see the correct choice, the USCG reference and the illustration where the question uses one.

About the GMDSS question pool

The FCC Element 7R pool for the Restricted GMDSS Radio Operator licence: the GMDSS operating procedures that apply to ships sailing only in sea area A1, with DSC, VHF and EPIRB practice.