USCG MST SWE Exam/ USCG MST SWE Exam
Preparation /USCG MST SWE Practice Exam Newest
2025/2026 Complete Questions
/. How long are ISM-SMC valid for when issued to vessels? - Answer-✅5 years
/.How often to SMCs need to be endorsed? - Answer-✅Intermediately, between 2nd &
3rd year.
/.How long is an interim ISM-SMC valid for? - Answer-✅6 months
/.How long are ISM-DOCs issued to companies valid for? - Answer-✅5 years
/.How often are DOCs endorsed? - Answer-✅Annually
/.How long is an interim ISM-DOC valid for? - Answer-✅12 months
/.How long are ISSCs valid for? - Answer-✅5 years
/.How often to ISSCs need to be endorsed? - Answer-✅Intermediately, between 2nd &
3rd year.
/.How many points are assigned to a vessel that is Qualship 21? - Answer-✅0
/.Qualship 21 Program? - Answer-✅-36 months for all vessels.
-Limited PSC oversight for freight vessels.
-Reduced scope of exam for tanker vessels.
-Regular scope of exam for passenger vessels.
/.How long are COIs valid for? - Answer-✅5 years
/.Which certificate is NOT required to be on the NOA? - Answer-✅Safe Manning
/.Which certificates ARE required to be on the NOA? - Answer-✅DOC, SMC, ISSC,
COFR
/.What is the E/R style ballast water procedure? - Answer-✅Empty/Refill
,/.How long must ballast water records be maintained for? - Answer-✅2 years
/.How long from arrival must ballast water be reported? - Answer-✅Within 6 hours.
/.How long is a COC for a tanker valid for? - Answer-✅24 months
/.All thwarts and side seas in a life boat shall be fitted... - Answer-✅As low as possible.
/.How often should life boats be lowered into the water? - Answer-✅Every 3 months for
davit launched, Every 6 months for free-fall.
/.What is the required distance from the forward life raft to the aft lifesaving appliances?
- Answer-✅100 meters
/.Life rafts/life boats should be stowed: - Answer-✅As close to accommodation and
service spaces as possible.
/.Life boat drinking water requirement: - Answer-✅3 liters per person.
/.Life raft drinking water requirement: - Answer-✅1.5 liters per person.
/.How often must crew members conduct fire and abandon ship drills? - Answer-
✅Every month and after a change out of 25% of crew.
/.What is the passenger vessel capacity with 1 radiophone in its life boat? - Answer-
✅199-1,500
/.What is the passenger vessel capacity for radiophones in ALL life boats? - Answer-
✅More than 1,500.
/.How many fire suits do passenger vessels with 36 people need? - Answer-✅2
additional for each main vertical zone.
/.How many passengers on a passenger vessel before it needs a life boat? - Answer-
✅30
/.What is a inductor type froth nozzle and portable tank containing at least 4.5 gallons of
froth-making liquid and 1 spare tank? - Answer-✅Portable Froth Applicator
/.What must be submitted for the increasing traffic in a navigable waterway? - Answer-
✅Waterway Suitability Assessment (WSA)
, /.When must an LNG facility submit their WSA and LOI? - Answer-✅1 year prior to the
start of operations.
/.What does a WSA consist of? - Answer-✅Preliminary WSA (submitted to COTP with
LOI) and a Follow-on WSA (submitted 180 days prior to transferring).
/.When must a facility submit a final report to the COTP? - Answer-✅At least 30 but not
more than 60 days prior to the start of operations.
/.Who can raise the MARSEC level? - Answer-✅COTP
/.Required discharge containment/removal equipment for oil barges longer than 400 ft. -
Answer-✅12 Barrels
/.Required discharge containment/removal equipment for oil barges shorter than 400 ft.
- Answer-✅7 Barrels
/.Required discharge containment/removal equipment for inland barges: - Answer-✅1
Barrel
/.Required discharge containment/removal equipment for barges carrying oil as a
secondary cargo: - Answer-✅1/2 barrel
/.LHG transfer hose marking with more than 1 LHG product: - Answer-✅A permanently
attached metal plate indicating:
-Each LHG it is suitable for.
-MAWP
-Minimum service temperature.
/.How long are FSPs & ASPs valid for? - Answer-✅5 years
/.What other organization is involved in WSA? - Answer-✅FERC (Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission)
/.Maximum burst pressure for LHG hose? - Answer-✅5 times the MAWP.
/.Who issues MARSEC directives? - Answer-✅The Commandant or delegee.
/.Are vessels moored to a facility required to take part in the facility's drills? - Answer-
✅No
/.LNG facilities need to have what back up safety equipment? - Answer-✅-Emergency
lighting
-Emergency shut-down
Preparation /USCG MST SWE Practice Exam Newest
2025/2026 Complete Questions
/. How long are ISM-SMC valid for when issued to vessels? - Answer-✅5 years
/.How often to SMCs need to be endorsed? - Answer-✅Intermediately, between 2nd &
3rd year.
/.How long is an interim ISM-SMC valid for? - Answer-✅6 months
/.How long are ISM-DOCs issued to companies valid for? - Answer-✅5 years
/.How often are DOCs endorsed? - Answer-✅Annually
/.How long is an interim ISM-DOC valid for? - Answer-✅12 months
/.How long are ISSCs valid for? - Answer-✅5 years
/.How often to ISSCs need to be endorsed? - Answer-✅Intermediately, between 2nd &
3rd year.
/.How many points are assigned to a vessel that is Qualship 21? - Answer-✅0
/.Qualship 21 Program? - Answer-✅-36 months for all vessels.
-Limited PSC oversight for freight vessels.
-Reduced scope of exam for tanker vessels.
-Regular scope of exam for passenger vessels.
/.How long are COIs valid for? - Answer-✅5 years
/.Which certificate is NOT required to be on the NOA? - Answer-✅Safe Manning
/.Which certificates ARE required to be on the NOA? - Answer-✅DOC, SMC, ISSC,
COFR
/.What is the E/R style ballast water procedure? - Answer-✅Empty/Refill
,/.How long must ballast water records be maintained for? - Answer-✅2 years
/.How long from arrival must ballast water be reported? - Answer-✅Within 6 hours.
/.How long is a COC for a tanker valid for? - Answer-✅24 months
/.All thwarts and side seas in a life boat shall be fitted... - Answer-✅As low as possible.
/.How often should life boats be lowered into the water? - Answer-✅Every 3 months for
davit launched, Every 6 months for free-fall.
/.What is the required distance from the forward life raft to the aft lifesaving appliances?
- Answer-✅100 meters
/.Life rafts/life boats should be stowed: - Answer-✅As close to accommodation and
service spaces as possible.
/.Life boat drinking water requirement: - Answer-✅3 liters per person.
/.Life raft drinking water requirement: - Answer-✅1.5 liters per person.
/.How often must crew members conduct fire and abandon ship drills? - Answer-
✅Every month and after a change out of 25% of crew.
/.What is the passenger vessel capacity with 1 radiophone in its life boat? - Answer-
✅199-1,500
/.What is the passenger vessel capacity for radiophones in ALL life boats? - Answer-
✅More than 1,500.
/.How many fire suits do passenger vessels with 36 people need? - Answer-✅2
additional for each main vertical zone.
/.How many passengers on a passenger vessel before it needs a life boat? - Answer-
✅30
/.What is a inductor type froth nozzle and portable tank containing at least 4.5 gallons of
froth-making liquid and 1 spare tank? - Answer-✅Portable Froth Applicator
/.What must be submitted for the increasing traffic in a navigable waterway? - Answer-
✅Waterway Suitability Assessment (WSA)
, /.When must an LNG facility submit their WSA and LOI? - Answer-✅1 year prior to the
start of operations.
/.What does a WSA consist of? - Answer-✅Preliminary WSA (submitted to COTP with
LOI) and a Follow-on WSA (submitted 180 days prior to transferring).
/.When must a facility submit a final report to the COTP? - Answer-✅At least 30 but not
more than 60 days prior to the start of operations.
/.Who can raise the MARSEC level? - Answer-✅COTP
/.Required discharge containment/removal equipment for oil barges longer than 400 ft. -
Answer-✅12 Barrels
/.Required discharge containment/removal equipment for oil barges shorter than 400 ft.
- Answer-✅7 Barrels
/.Required discharge containment/removal equipment for inland barges: - Answer-✅1
Barrel
/.Required discharge containment/removal equipment for barges carrying oil as a
secondary cargo: - Answer-✅1/2 barrel
/.LHG transfer hose marking with more than 1 LHG product: - Answer-✅A permanently
attached metal plate indicating:
-Each LHG it is suitable for.
-MAWP
-Minimum service temperature.
/.How long are FSPs & ASPs valid for? - Answer-✅5 years
/.What other organization is involved in WSA? - Answer-✅FERC (Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission)
/.Maximum burst pressure for LHG hose? - Answer-✅5 times the MAWP.
/.Who issues MARSEC directives? - Answer-✅The Commandant or delegee.
/.Are vessels moored to a facility required to take part in the facility's drills? - Answer-
✅No
/.LNG facilities need to have what back up safety equipment? - Answer-✅-Emergency
lighting
-Emergency shut-down
