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Sample HK Coxswain Grade 3 Practice Questions
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1Under Hong Kong Marine Department Examination Rules, what is the maximum length of local vessel (other than a pleasure vessel) that a Coxswain Grade 3 Certificate holder may command?
2How many multiple-choice questions are in the Marine Department Coxswain Grade 3 written examination?
3What is the official passing mark for the Coxswain Grade 3 written examination?
4How much time is allowed for the Coxswain Grade 3 written examination?
5What is the maximum permitted speed in the entrance to or within a Hong Kong typhoon shelter?
6For a motor vessel about 12–13 m long navigating in the central part of Victoria Harbour (Speed Limit Zone A), what is the typical maximum permitted speed published for vessels of 60 m or less?
7In Speed Limit Zone C of Victoria Harbour waters (major western fairways such as Western Fairway, Kap Shui Mun Fairway, Ma Wan Fairway and the northern East Lamma Channel), what maximum speed applies to all vessels?
8In many Marine Department Group 1 speed-restricted recreational zones (A1–A11 and L1), what maximum speed applies between 8 a.m. and midnight on Saturdays, public holidays, or any day from 1 April to 31 October?
9When the Ma Wan Channel traffic-light warning signal is shown — three red lights in a vertical line occulting every 8 seconds — what should restricted small vessels do?
10Which VHF channel should vessels equipped with VHF keep a listening watch on when transiting the Ma Wan Marine Traffic Control area?
About the HK Coxswain Grade 3 Exam
The Local Coxswain Grade 3 Certificate of Competency is the Marine Department entry-level local-vessel coxswain ticket for non-pleasure craft up to 15 m (16.5 m overall). The written syllabus covers Hong Kong local knowledge and pilotage (sheltered waters, fairways/TSS, speed limits, restricted areas, public piers, Ma Wan traffic lights, environmental rules, accident reporting, buoyage and storm signals), COLREGs as applied in Hong Kong traffic, and seamanship with basic engine knowledge including emergencies, stability and LPG safety.
Assessment
Written competency examination of 30 multiple-choice questions aligned to Chapter 7.1 Local Knowledge and Pilotage, COLREGs, and Seamanship and Basic Engine Knowledge (Examination Rules for Local Certificates of Competency, June 2025 Edition). The paper may be conducted on an interactive computer system. Candidates unable to attempt the written paper through illiteracy may take an oral form with acceptable evidence and may be required to undergo a practical boat test at the Director's discretion. The certificate authorises command of non-pleasure local vessels not more than 15 m in length and not more than 16.5 m length overall, subject to eligibility in Chapter 3.1.
Time Limit
50 minutes for the written examination.
Passing Score
60%.
Exam Fee
Schedule 1: HK$660 (written) or HK$1,140 (oral). Fees include certificate issue on pass. Confirm the current Schedule 1 figure with the Marine Department. (Marine Department of Hong Kong)
HK Coxswain Grade 3 Exam Content Outline
Local Knowledge and Pilotage
Sheltered waters, fairways/TSS, harbour and shelter speed limits, restricted areas, piers, Ma Wan lights, environment, accidents, signals, buoyage and storms.
International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
Lights/shapes, lookout and safe speed, risk of collision, steering rules, restricted visibility, sound signals and distress.
Seamanship and Basic Engine Knowledge
Mooring, MOB, large-vessel dangers, engine checks/instruments, fuel/battery/steering, emergencies, LSA, stability and LPG.
How to Pass the HK Coxswain Grade 3 Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: 60%.
- Assessment: Written competency examination of 30 multiple-choice questions aligned to Chapter 7.1 Local Knowledge and Pilotage, COLREGs, and Seamanship and Basic Engine Knowledge (Examination Rules for Local Certificates of Competency, June 2025 Edition). The paper may be conducted on an interactive computer system. Candidates unable to attempt the written paper through illiteracy may take an oral form with acceptable evidence and may be required to undergo a practical boat test at the Director's discretion. The certificate authorises command of non-pleasure local vessels not more than 15 m in length and not more than 16.5 m length overall, subject to eligibility in Chapter 3.1.
- Time limit: 50 minutes for the written examination.
- Exam fee: Schedule 1: HK$660 (written) or HK$1,140 (oral). Fees include certificate issue on pass. Confirm the current Schedule 1 figure with the Marine Department.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Hong Kong Coxswain Grade 3 Certificate allow you to do?
Under the Examination Rules for Local Certificates of Competency, a Coxswain Grade 3 Certificate certifies that the holder may act as coxswain of a local vessel that is not a pleasure vessel, not more than 15 m in length, and not more than 16.5 m in length overall.
How many questions, how long, and what is the pass mark?
The written Coxswain Grade 3 examination has 30 multiple-choice questions, lasts 50 minutes, and the passing mark is 60%. It may be conducted with an interactive computer system (Examination Rules, June 2025 Edition, para. 6.1.1).
What is the examination fee?
Schedule 1 of the Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) (Local Certificates of Competency) Rules lists HK$660 for the written examination and HK$1,140 for the oral examination route for Coxswain Grade 3. Those fees include issue of the certificate if you pass. Confirm the current Schedule 1 amount with the Marine Department before you apply.
What topics does this free practice bank cover?
This bank has 100 multiple-choice questions mapped to Chapter 7.1 of the official syllabus: Local Knowledge and Pilotage (about 40%), COLREGs as applied in Hong Kong traffic (about 30%), and Seamanship and Basic Engine Knowledge (about 30%). Official percentage weights are not published, so practice weights follow syllabus-section density.