Areas

Each area is a subject an examiner would name.

1. Navigation

   Passage planning, position fixing, charts and electronic navigation.

   25 topics
2. COLREGs

   The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, rule by rule.

   11 topics
3. Meteorology

   Weather systems, forecasts and how they shape a passage.

   7 topics
4. Stability

   How a ship floats and stays upright: GM, free surface and loading.

   7 topics
5. Ship's Business

   Certificates, records and the paperwork every officer handles.

   9 topics
6. Medical

   First aid and medical care on board, from assessment to radio medical advice.

   13 topics
7. Radar

   How radar works, where it can mislead you, and what the rules require.

   10 topics
8. Safety

   Life-saving and fire-fighting equipment, drills and emergency procedures.

   13 topics