We are dedicated to providing you with a premier learning opportunity.  It is imperative that you complete all parts of all modules as crucial information is contained throughout this course.   Course completion should take approximately 24 hours (see syllabus and course framework).   Access to this course will expire one year from the date of enrollment.  The proctored final exam will be 70 multiple choice questions.  A score of 70 % or better is needed to pass this exam.  Approved books and materials will be provided for use during this exam. 

Captain Flynn Smith is the narrator for the audio portion of this course.   He has over thirty-five years of experience as an instructor and will share his expertise with you. The audio lecture provides explanations for many important concepts contained in this curriculum.  To begin, locate the play button for the audio lecture.  Clicking the button will begin the audio, which will play while you read the text.  Using the player controls, you may pause the audio at any time, replay a section, or adjust the volume.  All of the material can be reviewed as many times as needed.  Final exam questions may be taken from text, audio, videos, and diagrams.  It is important to read and listen to all the content, as well as complete all practical exercises and quizzes. You must satisfactorily complete each module before proceeding to the next module.

Materials that you will need for this course include:

• Paper
• Mechanical or Sharp Pencil
• Eraser
• Non-Programmable Calculator
• Three-Stranded Line for Knot Tying and Splicing

The contact form on our website homepage can be used to assist with questions you may have as you progress through the course. The menu above will allow you to access any section that you need to review.

A passing score on these quizzes is 100%. Any missed questions will show up under your score with the correct answer. After the correct answer in Rules of the Road the applicable Rule will be shown so that you can go back to that Rule to review. If you do not successfully complete a quiz, a Restart Quiz button will be displayed at the end allowing you to try the quiz again. Always record which questions you miss then make sure to review them until they are mastered as it is important that you understand every concept presented.

The Final Review tab is a link to all quizzes. Practice those until test day. The Final Review will guide you on the procedures to schedule the proctored final exam, review for this exam, and what materials you will need to bring to the exam. This section will also direct you to the forms for completing USCG paperwork. All USCG Forms to complete paperwork can be found by going to the United States Coast Guard website. 

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