Captain License Exam study materials

Details on Edcon Marine's Captain's Prep Materials

-Full Line of Study Materials Listed Below-
Here is the gist of our system: We will fill you in on how the captain's test works, start you off with a diagnostic test to see how much work you need, and provide what you need to get you there. Depending on your goals and experience you may go for six-pack (OUPV), or there's a good chance the Master, 100 ton, license is for you. Select study materials from below. We'll also help you make the most of Chapmans and other readily available resources.

Update and Latest Specials

Special Offers -- for 2009
(we reserve the right to withdraw specials without notice): 1)Special offer for 2009: our All-In-One Study Resource at a tremendous price (See Costs/Ordering page and click where indicated).

2)With orders over $50 get Bowditch Glossary Reproduction on CD for free ($2.00 handling charge). This invaluable test resource -- over 100 pages -- will be there for you at the CG test center and you must become familiar with it. This resource is one of the "secrets" to making the Coast Guard Exam an Open-Book Test !!!

3)New for '09: for Master licence candidates we now offer a short and inexpensive "Stability" publication. Brings you up to speed on this essential Master level topic

3) See the Costs/Ordering Page for our Specials on Plotting Materials and Supplies

Act Now and Get Your License for 2009

Our Captain's Exam Prep Book Features:

New Addition: Supplemental section on "Making the Captains Exam an Open Book Test" (click to learn more)

Diagnostic test using actual Coast Guard questions

Instructional material on every part of the exam

Clarifies what you need to know for your particular exam

Many actual CG questions as check points of your progress

Explains how to use other study resources (Chapman's, etc.)

Lists requirements for various licenses

Tips from recent test takers

Very current -- based on the tests given now, not 15 years ago

Extensive glossary and appendices

Chesapeake Practice Chart (photocopy of part of Ches. Entrance)

And here's the rest of our line of study materials:

Jumbo Question Collection from CG Data Banks

	Hundreds of additional current questions with answers (no repeats)--organized by topic
	Error free (beware: some sources are loaded with errors)
	Includes section with complete listing of exam subjects for each license (inland, near coastal, etc.)
	Includes many Coast Guard illustrations found on the exam

Power Point practice on Rules of the Road on CD


	For use with Power Point software (not supplied)
	Operate like Flash Cards, for memorizing lights, sound signals, etc.
	Comes with a complete copy of the Official Rules of the Road -- Adobe Acrobat format (free software download)

Sample Reproductions from Coast Pilot and Light List * (info. below)

Important text sections and all table from these key resources

Over 100 pgs. For those who don't have access to these books. Link below

CFR Reproductions and Coast Guard Test Illustrations on CD** (info. below)

Hundreds of pgs. from the Code of Federal Regs. -- an important test resource

Also includes approx. 100 illustrations used on CG test (lights, knots, etc.)

Plotting Supplement: 100+ Sample questions from CG Plotting Exams


	Lower Chesapeake questions
	Block Island Sound questions
	Long Island Sound questions
	2003 revised edition expanded to include plotting review and sample solutions
	Includes full-size NOAA chart of Chesapeake Entrance for Practice

	The Sailing Endorsement: Instruction and Questions for the Sailing Exam
	Review of sailing terminology, techniques and rules along with almost all CG sailing questions

	*100 Towing Endorsement Questions -- Without Comment*
	Provides examples of a large proportion of the questions covered on the Towing Endorsement exam

	*Elements of Vessel Stability -- With Questions (for Master's Candidates)*
	Reviews the essentials of the stability topic for Master's level test. Includes a selection of typical stability test questions.

Plotting Tools *** (more info below)

We are a Weems and Plath Dealer and We Offer Discounts on Special Orders (e-mail us!)

Weems and Plath Course Plotter -- Power Squadron Style (relatively foolproof--provides needed accuracy for test).

Economy Dividers/Compass/Protractor Kit -- Starter Kit or Backup

Weems and Plath Better Quality Dividers (Metal) 5"

Weems and Plath Ultralight Deluxe Dividers (Metal) 7" with thumbscrew (doubles as compass)

More....

Go Back to Captain Test Prep Page (click here)
*Learn more about Edcon's Coast Pilot and Light List resource (click here)
**Learn more about Edcon's CFR and Test Illustrations resource (click here)
*** Go to our Plotting Tools page (click here)