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USCG OUPV Six-Pack Captain License
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OUPV USCG Captain Licenses License: Complete Roadmap
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Rules of the Road FirstYou are here
Master meeting, crossing, overtaking, lights, shapes, and signals until 90-percent-level accuracy is routine.
Deck Safety and Seamanship
Study anchoring, mooring, emergencies, safety gear, and practical small-vessel operating judgment.
Navigation General
Review piloting, charts, aids to navigation, tides, currents, compass work, and marine weather interpretation.
Chart Plot and Timed Modules
Finish with plotting drills and full module-style practice sets so you can execute under exam conditions.
Can You Take the OUPV Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •Must hold a valid medical certificate or be approved for one
- •Must meet drug-testing compliance requirements within 6 months of application
- •Must be approved to test by the National Maritime Center before sitting for Coast Guard exams
- •A Coast Guard-approved course may substitute for the exam when approved for the specific route and endorsement
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Retake Policy
Under the Coast Guard officer-endorsement retest rules, failed OUPV applicants may be retested twice when the exam can be rescheduled. Unsatisfactory sections must be retaken, all parts must be completed within 3 months of the initial test date, and otherwise a full reexamination is required; approval to test remains valid for 1 year.
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200 Practice Questions
Covers all four official OUPV modules with route-aware scenarios and answer explanations.
Focused Explanations
Explanations emphasize the seamanship, navigation, and collision-avoidance reasoning behind the right answer.
2026 Current
Aligned to the current NMC exam structure, September 15, 2025 checklist, and current fee guidance in effect for 2026 applicants.
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What You'll Study
6 chapters covering everything you need to pass
OUPV Exam Details
USCG OUPV Six-Pack Captain License
Administered by U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime Center (NMC)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime Center (NMC) content outline
50 questions on steering and sailing rules, lookout and risk of collision, lights and shapes, sound signals, and narrow-channel or traffic-separation situations.
50 questions on seamanship, mooring and anchoring, emergency response, safety equipment, weather judgment, and practical small-vessel operations.
50 questions on piloting, dead reckoning, charts and publications, aids to navigation, compass and bearing work, tides, currents, and marine weather.
10 chart-plot problems involving course, speed, time, set, drift, fixes, bearings, and ETA calculations.
What's Included
6 Chapters
Complete exam coverage
Practice Quizzes
With detailed explanations
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What's Next After the OUPV?
After passing the OUPV, you can pursue these career paths
Charter Fishing Guide / Six-Pack Captain
Operate an uninspected passenger vessel carrying up to six passengers for fishing trips, harbor tours, and similar for-hire service.
Assistance Towing or Auxiliary Sail Add-On
Build on the base OUPV credential with additional small-vessel authority when your operation requires it.
Master Less Than 100 GRT Upgrade
Use OUPV knowledge and documented sea time as a stepping stone toward larger inspected-vessel deck endorsements.
OUPV Exam FAQ
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