RYA Marine Radio Short Range Certificate (SRC) Exam Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the RYA Marine Radio Short Range Certificate (SRC) Exam Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the RYA Marine Radio Short Range Certificate (SRC) Exam exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 5 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
Topics in the RYA Marine Radio Short Range Certificate (SRC) Exam Vocabulary Game
General maritime radio
Radio equipment
Distress procedures
Radiotelephony
Regulations
Sources for these terms (12)
- SRC exams · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Radiocommunications · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Search and Rescue · Source checked 2026-11-03
- IMO Resolution A.954(23): Proper use of VHF channels at sea · Source checked 2026-11-03
- IMO Resolution A.802(19): Performance standards for survival craft radar transponders · Source checked 2026-11-03
- IMO Resolution A.918(22): IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Advice Note 1033: Maritime Safety Information (MSI) Leaflet · Source checked 2026-11-03
- GMDSS VHF DSC procedures for small boat users · Source checked 2026-11-03
- MGN 324 (M+F) Amendment 2: navigation watchkeeping safety - use of VHF radio and AIS · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 406 MHz beacons · Source checked 2026-11-03
- ITU-R Recommendation M.585-10: Assignment and use of identities in the maritime mobile service · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About the International Telecommunication Union · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the RYA SRC/VHF Exam
Independent UK RYA SRC study material covering the five areas of the active CEPT 31-04 syllabus: maritime radio knowledge, equipment, subsystem procedures, voice procedure and regulations. Equipment licences and professional skipper qualifications are separate.
Exam sponsor: Royal Yachting Association on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
Written theory and practical VHF/DSC assessment; confirm session timing with the recognized training center.
Time Limit
Session timing confirmed by the recognized training center; no fixed total stated on the current public exam page
Passing Score
Pass the written and practical assessment; public numeric cutoff not stated
Exam / Certification Fees
£76 RYA examination fee in 2026; tuition and center hosting charges separate
Exam sponsor websiteReported exam pass rate: Not published. No owner-published pass-rate percentage is claimed. Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the RYA SRC/VHF vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the RYA SRC/VHF vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 RYA SRC/VHF terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the RYA SRC/VHF terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Royal Yachting Association on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
Who administers the RYA SRC examination?
RYA administers the Marine Radio Short Range Certificate examination on behalf of the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency. Ofcom separately licenses radio equipment. This material covers the UK RYA qualification; equipment licensing remains jurisdiction-specific.
What is the SRC examination format?
It includes written theory and practical radio assessment. The current public RYA examination page does not state a universal written question count, marks total, numeric passing percentage or fixed duration. Confirm session arrangements with the recognized training center; the practical component cannot be replaced by these study cards.