USCG Exam Question Banks - Engine
These websites provide practice question banks for the USCG license exams.
Question banks that are free or have a free version:
- National Maritime Center Examinations pageThe USCG / NMC Examinations page contains a range of useful information. Select "Sample Examinations" for practice questions.
- U.S. Coast Guard Questions Engine Question BankThese U.S. Coast Guard Questions question banks are divided into areas. To keep score, create a free account.
- Sea Trials USCG Exam Question BanksChoose Deck or Engine practice questions. While there is a paid version, there's also a free one. Has a mobile app.
- SeaSourcesRegistering for a free account provides access to the exam questions.
Question banks that require payment:
- License Advancement Program Software (LAPWARE)More expensive than some options. Many students report exam success with this software.
- Mariner AdvancementPaid exam prep. Some students report success with this software.
Modern Marine Engineer's Manual
Many engineers use this book as a reference while studying. The Library has copies in Reserves for 2-hours checkout, and several copies of both volumes in the Main Stacks for longer checkout.
If you're looking for study materials not listed here, please ask in the library!
Modern Marine Engineer's Manual, 3rd Ed. by Call Number: VM600 .M65 1999ISBN: 0870334964Publication Date: 2009-07-07Vol. 1 and Vol. 2. This book is designed to serve as a textbook for students and a reference for today's engineering officers, port engineers, superintendent engineers, and other maritime professionals. Each chapter includes review questions and references for additional study.
USCG Examination Reference Materials - Engine
Engine examinations – The only permitted references for all engine modules are 46 CFR Parts 1-199 and 33 CFR Parts 1-199.
- National Maritime Center list of exam materialsExamination Reference Materials for engine and deck exams.
- CFR - Code of Federal Regulations, Title 46 (online)The eCFR service from the National Archives has the most current version of the Code of Federal Regulations. Title 46, Parts 1-199 required for the USCG Exam, appears as Chapter I. If you prefer print, the Library has copies available in 7-day Loans and Reference (in-library use).
- CFR - Code of Federal Regulations, Title 33 (online)The eCFR service from the National Archives has the most current version of the Code of Federal Regulations. Title 33, Parts 1-99 required for the USCG Exam, appears as Chapter I. If you prefer print, the Library has copies available in 7-day Loans and Reference (in-library use).
Print copies of the CFR are available in the Library both in the Reference section for in-library use, and at the Help Desk as Reserves for 2-hour checkout.
Code of Federal Regulations : Title 46 Shipping by Call Number: Reference
Code of Federal Regulations : Title 33 Navigation and Navigable Waters by Call Number: Reference