The international standard for professional seafarers — required on all internationally trading vessels.
60
questions
80 minutes
time limit
70%
passing score
⚠ STCW Basic Safety Training (BST) must be revalidated every 5 years
The Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Convention is the IMO's international benchmark for professional seafarer competency. STCW certification is required for anyone serving as officer or crew on internationally trading commercial vessels. The exams cover international regulations, bridge resource management, celestial navigation, survival techniques, and medical first aid — knowledge that transfers directly to real offshore operations.
Who this is for
Captains and crew seeking to work on internationally trading vessels, superyacht crew, offshore supply vessel officers, and commercial mariners working for US-flagged international operators.
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