Mariners Learning System™ has Coast Guard approved USCG captain's license testing facilities located throughout the country. Each student wishing to complete one of Mariners Learning System™ Coast Guard approved courses is required to pass a proctored USCG license exam to receive a Certificate of Completion. This Certificate of Completion will be accepted by the Coast Guard in lieu of taking one of their exams for licensing purposes.
Students testing for the first time and also retest students must register via the online registration. Only students who are currently enrolled in a Mariners Learning System™ Course are permitted to register to take a Proctored USCG License Exam. The Coast Guard test date selected must be prior to the student's course expiration date. The Coast Guard test registration closes 14 calendar days before the scheduled test date, therefore you must register more than 14 calendar days before the scheduled test date. Test seats are limited. Once a test site is full or once it is 14 days prior to the test date, the registration for the test site is closed.
To sit for a proctored USCG license exam you are required to have a confirmed date and seat in the Mariners Learning System™ proctored exam room. Students are responsible to bring all required documentation to take the exam. Without these, the student will not be allowed to test.
If a captain’s license program candidate fails one or more modules, he or she may test twice without delay of the failed modules or can retest at a future test date prior to their course expiration date. Those who do not pass a USCG license exam module after three attempts must retake the entire online course and retest all modules online prior to their year course expiration date and wait a period of 45 days to retest.
What's required
When you arrive to take the proctored exam you will be required to provide the proctor with a legible photocopy of your Coast Guard recognized photo identification, your online final exam authorization certificate and a course evaluation form. These copies will be retained for our records per USCG requirements.
The list of acceptable forms of photo identification includes:
- U.S. drivers license
- U.S. Passport
- Foreign Passport
- Law enforcement credential, with photograph of the applicant, issued by Federal, State or local government
- U.S. Military identification card
- Official identification card issued by a State, or local government
- Official identification card issued by the Federal Government
- Merchant Marine Document issued after February 3, 2003
IMPORTANT NOTE: It is your responsibility to provide legible copies of both your identification and Final Exam completion letters. The proctor will not allow you to test unless these documents are provided. If you arrive to the testing facility without any of these required documents you will not be permitted to take the scheduled exam. No exceptions per Coast Guard policy. No other forms of identification will be accepted.
Mariners Proctored Captain's License Testing Cancellation Policy
- Registered students who are unable to attend their scheduled proctored exam are required to go to their account and cancel their appointment for testing at least 14 calendar days before the scheduled test date.
- If a student does not cancel their confirmed proctored exam date at least 14 calendar days prior to the test date or if a student does not attend the registered test date, a $95.00 fee will be assessed the next time the student registers to take a proctored exam.
- If a student does not follow the captain's license testing policy once again at a future test date, the student will be charged another fee of $95.00 when they reschedule.
- As long as this policy is followed there is NO additional charge for changing a confirmed proctored test date.
Still have questions? Contact us at our corporate office for additional assistance.
What You Need To Know About Testing
Mariners Learning System™ was the first in the nation to be USCG approved for online captain’s licensing courses and testing. Upon successfully completing the Mariners Learning System online course, the student studies the materials and takes a proctored exam online.
Once the student passes our multiple-choice exam, they will receive a Mariners Learning System certificate recognized by the United States Coast Guard. Within one year, submit the original certificate along with an application package and applicable fees to the USCG Regional Exam Center. Upon their approval of the package, they will e-mail the original USCG license.
Students testing online will see a section unlock once the course is successfully completed. This section goes over information and contains the final proctored exam(s). Only students who are currently enrolled in a Mariners Learning System course are permitted to take our Proctored USCG License Exam. The Coast Guard test must be entirely passed prior to the student's course expiration date. The USCG captain’s license test is done on-demand. OUPV/Six-pack students will need to request and receive the Chart Plotting Test Packet prior to beginning the final exam. Plan accordingly.
To sit, virtually, for a proctored USCG license exam, students are required to have the online course completed. Students are responsible to have readily available all required documentation to take the exam. Students must also adhere to the rules of testing covered within the course. Without these, the student’s exam will result in a failure
If a captain’s license program candidate fails one or more modules, they will be able to retest once their previous exams are reviewed and reattempts unlocked. This re-examination must occur within 3 months of the original testing attempt or prior to their course expiration date, which ever date comes first. Those who do not pass a USCG license exam module after three attempts must retake the entire online course and retest all modules online prior to their year course expiration date and wait a period of 45 days to retest.
What's required
Students must have a high-speed internet connection and an up-to-date desktop or laptop with a webcam and microphone. Also, students must have the ability to download our software through the MLS account. This is required to access the USCG license exam.
When testing online for the proctored exam, students will be required to display a legible photocopy of their Coast Guard recognized photo identification to the computer screen. The student will be required to complete the course evaluation form prior to testing. These copies will be retained for our records per USCG requirements.
The list of acceptable forms of photo identification includes:
- U.S. drivers license
- U.S. Passport
- Foreign Passport
- Law enforcement credential, with photograph of the applicant, issued by Federal, State or local government
- U.S. Military identification card
- Official identification card issued by a State, or local government
- Official identification card issued by the Federal Government
- Merchant Marine Document issued after February 3, 2003
IMPORTANT NOTE:It is the student’s responsibility to provide a clear and legible copy of your identification. If an ID is not provided and/or MLS is unable to read the copy, it will result in a failure. No exceptions per Coast Guard policy. No other forms of identification will be accepted.
For OUPV/Six-pack students, upon request inside your online account, a Chart Plotting Test Pack will be shipped out at no additional charge. DO NOT OPEN until prompted to do so while taking the online exam. If opened/tampered with, the entire test will be scored as a failure. The fee for the replacement packets is $29.95.
As long as this policy is followed, there is NO additional charge for taking the online proctored exam.
Still have questions? Contact us at our corporate office for additional assistance.
