USCG Deck Watch Officer (DWO) Qualification Exam
The USCG Deck Watch Officer exam qualifies Coast Guard personnel to serve as underway Officer of the Deck or coxswain, testing knowledge of navigation rules (COLREGS and Inland), chart work, maritime communication, maritime law, bridge resource management, and safety procedures.
60
Questions
90 min
Time Limit
90%
To Pass
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Exam Rules
- You can skip questions and return to them later
- Flag questions for review before submitting
- No feedback shown until you submit the entire exam
- Unanswered questions count as wrong — answer everything
- 10 pretest questions are mixed in and don't affect your score
- Timer auto-submits when time runs out
- Your progress is auto-saved every 30 seconds