Which type of vessel is exempted from the requirement to be registered in Victoria?
Based on: Marine Safety Regulations 2023 (Vic), reg 10 (exemptions from registration)
Marine licence · Victoria · 2026
Marine Licence Knowledge Test: Victoria 2026
Prepare for the Safe Transport Victoria recreational marine licence knowledge test with practice questions, full mock sittings, and flashcards built straight from Victorian marine law and the international collision rules.
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1,000+ Study items
30 Mock exam
87% To pass
100% Offline
The exam
What the Victorian marine licence knowledge test involves
In Victoria you need a marine licence to operate a registered recreational vessel powered by a motor of more than 4.4 kilowatts. To get the licence you pass a knowledge test administered by Safe Transport Victoria, sat at a VicRoads outlet or an accredited training provider.
How many questions are on the Victorian marine licence test?
The marine licence knowledge test has 30 multiple-choice questions. Safe Transport Victoria's own online practice test runs through 30 questions in the same format.
- 30 questions: multiple choice, four options each.
- Pass mark: at least 26 correct, the figure published by accredited Victorian training providers.
- Topics: registration and licensing, collision rules, safe operation, safety equipment and lifejackets, lights and signals, and duties after an incident.
What is the pass mark for the marine licence test in Victoria?
You must answer at least 26 of the 30 questions correctly, so you can get no more than 4 wrong. Our mock sittings use the same 26 of 30 threshold so your practice score reflects the real standard.
Is there a time limit?
No official time limit is published for the knowledge test, and Safe Transport Victoria's practice test is presented untimed. Our app lets you practise at your own pace and also run timed mock sittings if you want the pressure.
Do I need a separate test for a jet ski?
Yes. Operating a personal watercraft such as a jet ski requires a PWC endorsement on top of the marine licence. The PWC endorsement is a separate test of 15 questions with a pass mark of at least 13 correct. This app focuses on the 30-question marine licence knowledge test.
What is this app built from?
Every question and flashcard is written from publicly available Victorian law: the Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic), the Marine Safety Regulations 2023 (Vic), and the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. Each question is checked against the exact provision it comes from.
- 536 practice questions across the 6 official topic areas.
- 480 flashcards for quick recall of rules, distances and signals.
- Over 1,000 study items in total, all citing the law they test.
Features
A complete study system, on one device
01 / PRACTICE
Practice mode
Work through 536 questions by topic, see the right answer and a plain-English explanation, and revisit the rule each question is built on.
02 / MOCK
Mock test
Sit a realistic 30-question mock under the real 26 of 30 pass mark, drawn across all six topic areas just like the real knowledge test.
03 / FLASHCARDS
Flashcards
Drill 480 flashcards covering registration rules, give-way duties, required safety gear, lifejacket rules, lights and sound signals.
What's inside
What to look for in an exam-prep app
| Based on the official public source | Yes, Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic), Marine Safety Regulations 2023 (Vic), and the COLREGS |
|---|---|
| Timed mock exam | 30 questions |
| Pass rule applied | 87% to pass |
| Answer explanations mapped to the source | Yes |
| Weak-area review | Yes |
| Flashcards (spaced repetition) | Yes |
| Works fully offline, no account | Yes |
| Ads | None |
| Payment | One-time purchase |
| Last content review | 2026-06-17 |
In the app
Calm, focused study, nothing else
Sample questions
Try 10 real practice questions
Tap an answer to see why it is right, mapped to the official source, exactly as in the app.
Under the rule on responsibilities between vessels, a power-driven vessel underway must keep out of the way of which of the following?
Based on: COLREGS Rule 18 (responsibilities between vessels)
On coastal waters, what must the master ensure for a person aged less than 12 years in an open area of certain vessels when the vessel is underway?
Based on: Marine Safety Regulations 2023 (Vic), reg 68 (children under 12 to wear a lifejacket)
When checking whether a vessel is overloaded, how is a child aged 12 months or older but under 12 years counted?
Based on: Marine Safety Regulations 2023 (Vic), reg 57(4) (counting persons on board)
At night, what colour is the sidelight carried on the starboard side of a vessel?
Based on: COLREGS Rule 21 (navigation light definitions)
A master sees another person nearby who appears to be in distress. What must the master do?
Based on: Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic), s 91 (assistance to people in distress)
Two power-driven vessels are meeting head-on, on nearly reciprocal courses, with a risk of collision. What must each do?
Based on: COLREGS Rule 14 (head-on situation)
While a vessel is towing a person, such as a water skier, what must another person on board be able to do?
Based on: Marine Safety Regulations 2023 (Vic), reg 60 (observer when towing)
Under the collision rules, how long is a prolonged blast on the whistle?
Based on: COLREGS Rule 32 (sound signal definitions)
A restricted marine licence holder must not be the master of a vessel travelling at or above what speed?
Based on: Marine Safety Regulations 2023 (Vic), reg 44 (restricted marine licence)
Source & accuracy
Where the questions come from, and when we last checked
Built from Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic), Marine Safety Regulations 2023 (Vic), and the COLREGS (2026 edition (Act and Regulations in force 2026)), the official public source, used under Freely reproducible legislation (Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) s 182A) and public-domain COLREGS (US Government work, 17 U.S.C. 105). View the official source .
Last checked against the source: 2026-06-17.
- Study items
- 1,000+
- Questions
- 536
- Flashcards
- 480
- Mock exam
- 30
- Pass mark
- 87%
All questions are original and written from the public source. No official exam questions are copied.
Content audit trail
- 2026-06-17 Initial release. Built from the Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic), Marine Safety Regulations 2023 (Vic) and the COLREGS; every question cross-checked against the cited provision in a second-model answer review.
FAQ
Common questions
How many questions are on the Victorian marine licence knowledge test?
The test has 30 multiple-choice questions. You pass by answering at least 26 of them correctly.
What is the pass mark?
At least 26 of 30 correct, the figure published by accredited Victorian training providers. That means no more than 4 wrong answers.
Is there a time limit on the test?
No official time limit is published for the knowledge test. Our app lets you practise untimed or run timed mock sittings.
Do I need a separate test for a jet ski?
Yes. A personal watercraft needs a separate PWC endorsement, which is its own test of 15 questions with a pass mark of 13. This app covers the 30-question marine licence knowledge test.
Does the app work offline?
Yes. Everything is stored on your device after a single purchase. There is no login, no subscription, and no internet connection needed to study.
Is this the official app?
No. This is an independent study aid built from publicly available Victorian marine law and the international collision rules. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Safe Transport Victoria or the State of Victoria.
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