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DG Shipping General Purpose Rating Final Exam (India) Vocabulary Game

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About the DG Shipping General Purpose Rating Final Exam (India) Vocabulary Games

4 free word games built on 20 DG Shipping General Purpose Rating Final Exam (India) terms across 16 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.

How to Play

Guess the Term
  1. 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
  2. 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
  3. 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
Term Match
  1. 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
  2. 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
  3. 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
Term Pairs
  1. 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
  2. 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
  3. 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
Term Search
  1. 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
  2. 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
  3. 3.Find all five as fast as you can.

Topics in the DG Shipping General Purpose Rating Final Exam (India) Vocabulary Game

1 term

Shipboard organization

1 term

Ship types

1 term

Flag etiquette

3 terms

Cargo handling and stowage

1 term

Gangway watch

1 term

Cargo precautions

1 term

Crew records

1 term

Bilge treatment

2 terms

Auxiliary fittings

1 term

Steam plant

1 term

Workshop machines

1 term

Engine-room emergencies

1 term

Environmental protection

1 term

Spill contingency

2 terms

Distress alerts

1 term

Survival equipment

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About the DGS GP Rating Exit Exam Exam

The DG Shipping General Purpose (GP) Rating All-India Exit Examination is the mandatory assessment after DGS-approved pre-sea GP Rating training. Successful candidates can join merchant ships as trainee ratings in deck or engine departments. The online written stage covers GSK (seamanship, navigation, mooring, cargo, safety, environmental care, STCW knowledge) and MEK (engine-room duties, machinery, workshop practice, fire equipment), followed by oral/practical assessment.

Exam sponsor: Board of Examinations for Seafarers Trust (BES), authorized by the Directorate General of Shipping, Government of India. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

The All-India GP Rating Exit Examination has four separately passed components: GSK online, MEK online, GSK practical/oral and MEK practical/oral. BES publishes sitting-specific notices and admit-card instructions. For the December 2026 repeater sitting, the notice dated 27 October 2026 states that the exact examination date will appear on the admit card; candidates should also contact their parent institute about schedule changes.

Time Limit

About 45 minutes per online paper (GSK and MEK separately). Oral/practical timing is set by BES examiners at the centre.

Passing Score

Pass all four exit-examination components separately: GSK online 45/75, MEK online 45/75, GSK practical/oral 105/175, and MEK practical/oral 105/175 (60% in each), under DGS Training Circular 01 of 2018, Annexure 4.

Exam / Certification Fees

Effective 1 November 2026, DGMA Order 24 of 2026 sets the full GP Rating exit-examination base fee at ₹2,500: GSK online ₹810, MEK online ₹810, GSK practical/oral ₹440 and MEK practical/oral ₹440. GST and other statutory levies apply separately. Repeaters should check the amount shown for their selected components in the BES application portal.

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Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the DGS GP Rating Exit Exam vocabulary game free?

Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.

How do the DGS GP Rating Exit Exam vocabulary games work?

There are 4 games built on 20 DGS GP Rating Exit Exam terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.

Where do the DGS GP Rating Exit Exam terms come from?

OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Board of Examinations for Seafarers Trust (BES), authorized by the Directorate General of Shipping, Government of India content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.

Who conducts the GP Rating All-India Exit Examination in India?

The Board of Examinations for Seafarers Trust (BES) conducts the All-India Exit Examination for GP and CCMC ratings under authorization from the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS). Notices and forms are published on seafarers.edu.in.

How is the GP Rating online written exam structured?

DGS documentation describing the ratings exit examination states two online sections — General Ship Knowledge (GSK) and Marine Engineering Knowledge (MEK) — each with 45 MCQs for 75 marks and about a 45-minute time limit. Oral and practical assessments follow the online papers.