USCG Deck General Exam Prep.

About USCG Deck General Exam Prep.

USCG Exam Preparation provides recreational seafarers and trade seafarers a convenient and accessible platform to study for the US FCC and Coast Guard licensure exams.

The USCG Deck General Exam is a comprehensive examination conducted by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) for individuals seeking deck officer licenses or endorsements. The exam assesses the candidate's knowledge and understanding of various topics related to deck operations and seamanship. While I cannot provide you with the exact questions or answers from the current exam since my training data only goes up until September 2021, I can give you an overview of the typical subjects covered in the exam. It's important to note that the USCG may update or modify the exam content, so it's always best to refer to the most recent study materials and guidelines provided by the USCG.

Here are some of the general subject areas that may be covered in the USCG Deck General Exam:

1. Navigational Rules and Regulations: This includes knowledge of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) and understanding the rules for safe navigation and right-of-way.

2. Chart Navigation and Chart Plotting: Candidates are expected to demonstrate proficiency in chart reading, plotting courses, determining position, and calculating estimated times of arrival.

3. Navigation Instruments: This covers knowledge of different navigational instruments used for position fixing, including the use of radar, GPS, electronic chart display and information systems (ECDIS), and automatic identification systems (AIS).

4. Ship Handling and Maneuvering: Candidates should be familiar with ship handling techniques, including docking, undocking, maneuvering in confined waters, and understanding the effects of currents, winds, and tides on vessel maneuverability.

5. Safety and Emergency Procedures: This section tests the candidate's knowledge of safety regulations, emergency response protocols, fire-fighting techniques, and lifesaving equipment onboard.

6. Seamanship: This encompasses a wide range of topics, such as anchoring procedures, cargo handling, ship stability, ship construction, buoyage systems, and the use of various lines and knots.

7. Meteorology and Weather Patterns: Candidates should have a solid understanding of basic meteorology, including interpreting weather charts, understanding weather patterns, and making informed decisions based on weather forecasts.

8. Communications: This includes knowledge of ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore communication procedures, the use of various communication devices, and understanding distress signals.

9. Environmental Protection: Candidates are expected to be familiar with environmental regulations and practices for preventing pollution, managing hazardous materials, and protecting marine ecosystems.

It's important to note that the USCG may have additional subject areas or specific regulations that they require candidates to be knowledgeable about. To best prepare for the Deck General Exam, it is advisable to refer to the most recent study guides, publications, and resources provided by the USCG.

Exam preparation totals more than 3400 questions and is divided into 34 parts


Application features :
- Includes charts and diagrams that can be zoomed in/out to make it easier to answer related questions
- Multiple-choice exercise
- There are 2 hints (Hint or Knowledge, Add TIME for answering)
- More than 90 questions in one topic.
- Review the answers for the topic's learning materials.
- Setting delay time to answer the questions and it can be on/off.
- Setting for the total number of questions that will appear per topic/ exam, the actual number of questions will be selected by the system if it is less than what has been set.