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Ready for the GP Rating Exam? Take the Online Test Now!

Sharpen your skills with GP rating practice questions and maritime safety procedures

Editorial: Review CompletedCreated By: Brittanny PerrigueUpdated Aug 24, 2025
Difficulty: Moderate
2-5mins
Learning OutcomesCheat Sheet
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This Free GP Rating Online Test helps you practice seamanship, deck safety, and basic navigation so you can prepare for the GP rating exam. Work through realistic questions with instant feedback to spot gaps before the exam; for extra practice on rules of the road, try the navigation rules quiz.

Which VHF channel is internationally designated for distress, safety, and calling?
Channel 13
Channel 70
Channel 16 (156.8 MHz)
Channel 6
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The correct initial verbal distress call on VHF for a life-threatening emergency is:
PAN-PAN, spoken once
SECURITE, spoken three times
MAYDAY, spoken three times
MAYDAY RELAY, spoken once
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The correct action on hearing the general emergency alarm (7 short + 1 long) is to:
Proceed to your muster station with PPE and follow the muster list
Report to the engine room for firefighting gear
Go directly to the bridge for instructions
Abandon ship immediately
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Which extinguisher is most appropriate for an energized electrical fire?
CO2 extinguisher
Water extinguisher
Foam extinguisher only
Wet chemical
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Which knot is best for joining two ropes of unequal diameter?
Sheet bend
Reef (square) knot
Bowline
Clove hitch
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In IALA Region A, the port-hand lateral mark is colored:
Red
Red and white vertical stripes
Black and yellow
Green
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What is the primary purpose of a SART (Search and Rescue Transponder)?
To provide GPS position via satellite
To provide a locating signal on X-band radar for rescuers
To transmit distress voice on VHF Ch 16
To send DSC alerts on MF/HF
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The day shape for a vessel at anchor is:
Two black cones base to base
Two black balls vertically
Ball-diamond-ball
One black ball
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Which statement best describes the Williamson turn?
A zig-zag test for steering gear
A turning circle test at full speed
A maneuver to return to a previous track for man overboard recovery
A rapid 90-degree turn to starboard to avoid collision
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A safe water mark is identified by:
Black and yellow bands with two black cones
Red and white vertical stripes with a single red spherical topmark
Red can shape with a red light
Green conical shape with a green light
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A red over red all-round light indicates a vessel that is:
Constrained by her Draught (CBD)
Restricted in her Ability to Manoeuvre (RAM)
Not Under Command (NUC)
Towing astern
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What is the normal atmospheric oxygen concentration?
10%
16%
25%
20.9% (approximately atmospheric)
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Which sound signal indicates a power-driven vessel making way in restricted visibility?
Five short blasts
One prolonged blast
One short, one long, one short
Three prolonged blasts
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Which day shape must a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver exhibit?
Two balls in a vertical line
Cylinder
Ball-diamond-ball
Cone, apex down
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Under COLREGs, a vessel fishing with gear extending more than 150 m horizontally must show:
White over red all-round lights
Red over white all-round lights
Green over white all-round lights
Two green all-round lights
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Lines used for lifting personnel must:
Use any shackle available
Be any spare mooring line
Be specifically certified for man-riding with appropriate equipment
Be polypropylene because it floats
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A vessel "restricted in her ability to manoeuvre" due to dredging must show which additional shapes to indicate the safe side to pass?
Ball over cone on safe side
Cylinder on obstructed side
Two black balls on the obstructed side and two black diamonds on the safe side
Three black balls on safe side
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True or False: A vessel more than 50 m in length must show a second masthead light abaft and higher than the forward one when underway.
True
False
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True or False: A SART appears on an X-band radar as a series of dots leading to the survivor's position.
False
True
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True or False: When using a bosun's chair, a secondary safety line and stopper knot above the chair are best practice.
True
False
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Study Outcomes

  1. Understand Navigation Principles -

    Learn how to plot courses, interpret nautical charts, and apply key maritime navigation techniques featured in the GP Rating Online Test.

  2. Apply Maritime Safety Procedures -

    Practice essential safety protocols and emergency response steps to handle real”world scenarios and shore up your knowledge of maritime safety procedures.

  3. Demonstrate Seamanship Skills -

    Engage with practical seamanship questions to refine your ship”handling and deck operations abilities in preparation for the GP rating exam.

  4. Analyze Quiz Performance -

    Review detailed scoring feedback to identify strengths and weaknesses, ensuring targeted improvement on GP rating practice questions.

  5. Evaluate Exam Readiness -

    Use our scored maritime navigation quiz to gauge your current competence and determine areas needing further study before test day.

  6. Build Confidence for Success -

    Develop a strategic study plan based on quiz results, boosting your confidence and readiness to ace the GP Rating Online Test.

Cheat Sheet

  1. Archimedes' Principle & Ship Stability -

    Understand that buoyant force equals the weight of displaced water (Archimedes' Principle). Review the metacentric height formula GM = KB + BM - KG and use the mnemonic "BM the Boat's Middle" to recall BM = I/V (second moment of area over displaced volume).

  2. Nautical Chart Symbols & Course Plotting -

    Familiarize yourself with chart symbols (depth contours, aids to navigation, hazards) from official Hydrographic Office publications. Practice plotting a rhumb line using parallel rulers and plotter; remember "No Plan, No Land" to stress the importance of pre-voyage chart work.

  3. Compass Errors & Variation -

    Master the "True, Magnetic, Compass" sequence and apply the rule "East Least, West Best" for variation correction. Work through sample problems converting a true course of 045°T with 4°E variation and 2°W deviation to get your compass heading.

  4. COLREGS & Right-of-Way Rules -

    Study the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) standards, especially Rule 15 on crossing situations ("give way vessel keeps clear"). Use scenario drills: if you're a power-driven vessel meeting another head-on, both alter to starboard.

  5. Fire-fighting Classes & Extinguisher Use -

    Learn the four fire classes (A, B, C, D) and corresponding extinguishing agents (water, foam, CO₂, dry powder). Employ the PASS mnemonic - Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep - and practice on training modules or simulators per firefighting drills in maritime safety procedures.

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