Captain’s License Renewal OUPV 6-Pack / Master 100 – Online Course & Exam

Online Final Examination

Take the Final Examination Online as soon as you are ready. The process is convenient, reliable and USCG approved. There is no software to download and your proctor mentors you through the process.

Prepare

Complete the Exam Modules which make up your Captain’s License Renewal Course. You must complete your Exam Modules before you may schedule your Final Examination.

Schedule

To schedule your final examination, navigate to the My Courses tab. Select Final Examination – License Renewal (not more than 100 tons), then click the link labeled “Click here to Schedule your License Renewal Final Examination.”

Complete

Pass the Final Exam for each of the Exam Modules which make up the Captain’s License Renewal Course. Below is a list of the Exam Modules as well as the number of questions and passing grades that make up the Online Captain’s License Renewal Course.

• Rules of the Road: Inland and International Renewal Open Book Exercise – 50 Questions – 90% to pass
• Master LT 100 GRT Renewal Open Book Exercise – 50 Questions – 90% to pass

Answers to FAQs

Below are answers to the most frequently asked question we receive about the Online Final Examination.

• All exam modules comprising a final examination must be completed on consecutive days within the same business week.
• The mariner must complete a minimum of two final exams per day.
• This gives you one day to complete your first battery of exams for the License Renewal OUPV 6-Pack / Master 100 Course.
• A battery of exams is a set of final exams grouped together and administered to USCG license applicants to earn their license.
• There are two exams in the battery for the License Renewal OUPV 6-Pack / Master 100 Course.
• You have three chances to pass each final exam.
• Once you have completed your first battery of exam you have 90 days to finish any retesting that is required.
• The 90 days starts from the day you took your first exam.
• If you fail any final exam three times the USCG requires that you retake the entire course.
• If you must retake the entire course you do not need to repurchase the course, you pay a retest + administration fee.
• The Online Final Examination is the only final examination you need to take, there is no testing with the USCG.
• Our Online Final Examination has been approved by the USCG and is in lieu of testing at the REC.

Qualifications

Please refer to the following checklists for USCG qualifications an applicant must meet to renew or reinstate a Captains license.

• License Renewal – use to renew a license before expiration or during the one year continuity period
• License Reinstatement – only use for expired licenses passed the one year continuity period

Please do not hesitate to contact us with questions you might have about the renewal process, we are here to help.

USCG License Application

You must submit an Application Packet to the US Coast Guard (USCG) to earn a license. You may submit your application packet to the USCG before or after taking a course.

IMPORTANT: Your Course Completion Certificate (Certificate of Training) satisfies the testing requirements for your license. However, we recommend preparing your application and submitting it as soon as possible. The application evaluation process typically takes 4 to 6 weeks. You do NOT need to include your course completion certificate with your application. If your application is evaluated and approved for issuance, the USCG gives you one year to complete the course!

If you need help putting your application together, we have prepared the following resources:

• The National Maritime Center website has resources including live chat if you have questions for the USCG.
• If this process seems overwhelming, time consuming, or if you just want professional help putting your application together, we recommend contacting Diamond Marine Services. The team at DMS have credentialing experts and former National Maritime Center evaluators on their staff and can quickly guide you to a complete and properly prepared application. You can reach them at 877-335-6341.

Application Packet

A USCG application packet contains everything the USCG needs to process and issue your captain’s license. Fill out the Forms and complete the Tasks below to create an application packet.

Forms

The US Coast Guard (USCG) application packet consists of the following USCG forms. Visit our Application Page for video tutorials of each form.

• Application – APPLICATION FOR MERCHANT MARINER CREDENTIAL (FORM CG-719B)
• Sea Service – SMALL VESSEL SEA SERVICE FORM (OPTIONAL CG – 719S)
• Physical – APPLICATION FOR MEDICAL CERTIFICATE (FORM CG 719K)
• Drug Test – DOT/USCG PERIODIC DRUG TESTING FORM (OPTIONAL 719P)
• Conviction Statement – DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR NARCOTIC, DWI/DUI, AND/OR OTHER CONVICTIONS (OPTIONAL FORM CG-719C)
• Certificate of Training – Issued upon course completion

Tasks

To complete an application packet you must complete the following tasks.

• TWIC – Applicants for original licenses must apply for a TWIC and include the receipt in their application packet.
• Pay.Gov – Go to Pay.Gov and pay processing and issuance of your license.
• CPR & First Aid – Take this USCG Approved Online CPR & First Aid Course. Send a copy of your CPR & First Aid Card in with your application packet.

Application Packet Costs

The total cost of completing a USCG application packet will vary. The figures below are cost estimates based on our experience.

• Physical and Drug Test – $160 – This is our best estimate for a physical and drug test.
  • Any primary care physician can complete the USCG Physical (719K).
  • We recommend US Drug Test Centers 866-566-0261 for scheduling a drug screen at a local lab.
• TWIC – $125 – Applicants for original licenses must apply for a TWIC.
• Pay.Gov – $145 – Pay for processing and issuance of your license. Renewals and modification of an existing license will cost less.
• CPR & First Aid $119.95 – Online and USCG Approved.

Certificate of Training

The Certificate of Training satisfies USCG testing requirements. Once you complete the course and online final examination your Certificate of Training is issued. As a reminder, you can prepare and submit your application before completing the course. Keep in mind that due to USCG regulation, your Certificate of Training is only valid for one year.

• If you completed the course first, please include your certificate of training with your application.
• If you have already submitted your application, you can send your Certificate of Application via email to iasknmc@uscg.mil.

Email your Application Packet

Please follow the USCG Electronic Submission Instructions to email your complete USCG Application Packet to the Regional Examination Center (REC) nearest you. The USCG processes and issues your license once they have evaluated your application packet. The USCG evaluation process takes about four to six weeks.

If your packet is incomplete or filled out incorrectly the USCG will mail you a letter explaining what additional information they need. Get that information together and send it to the USCG to keep the process moving.