USCG Flashcards
179 study cards across 25 topic decks — every card built from a real USCG practice question. No account or sign-up needed. Flip to reveal the answer and explanation, mark what you know, and drill what you don't.
USCG exam key facts
- On the USCG OUPV Near Coastal exam, candidates must score 90% on Rules of the Road and the Chart Plot module and 70% on the Deck General/Safety and Navigation General modules. Source
- A candidate who fails one or two sections of a USCG license exam may retest those sections twice within 3 months, while failing three or more sections requires a complete re-examination. Source
- A USCG Merchant Mariner Credential is valid for 5 years from the date of issuance. Source
🎲 Mixed Deck — All USCG Topics
100 cards sampled from every topic · the fastest way to find your weak spots
Decks by Topic
Marine Communications and GMDSS
21 cards
Deck Side Safety
11 cards
General Engineering
11 cards
General Engineering
7 cards
General Engineering
7 cards
General Engineering
7 cards
General Engineering
7 cards
Cargo Operations and Stability
6 cards
Cargo Operations and Stability
6 cards
Cargo Operations and Stability
6 cards
Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
6 cards
Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
6 cards
Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
6 cards
Marine Environmental Protection
6 cards
Marine Environmental Protection
6 cards
Marine Environmental Protection
6 cards
Meteorology and Weather
6 cards
Meteorology and Weather
6 cards
Meteorology and Weather
6 cards
Navigation Rules and Regulations
6 cards
Navigation Rules and Regulations
6 cards
Navigation Rules and Regulations
6 cards
Search and Rescue (SAR) Operations
6 cards
Search and Rescue (SAR) Operations
6 cards
Search and Rescue (SAR) Operations
6 cards
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How this page was made: written with AI tools and published by Nathan Beja, founder of Practice Test Geeks, who is responsible for its content. Exam facts are checked against the official sources listed below. Not reviewed by a subject-matter expert. Editorial policy
Sources & references
Exam facts on this page (fees, format, dates, passing scores) are checked against these official sources; the date is our last check. Editorial policy
- dco.uscg.mil — Test delivery, registration deadline, passing score, exam information · verified Oct 2026
- ecfr.gov — Eligibility, score validity, retake policy, test dates, renewal, fees · verified Oct 2026