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USCG MST SWE EXAM 2025/2026 NEWEST WITH
ALL QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS (EXPERT VERIFIED) FOR GUARANTEED
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USCG MST SWE
Get ready for your USCG MST SWE Exam with this detailed practice
guide. It includes key topics, sample questions, and answer
explanations. Ideal for strengthening your knowledge and improving
your test performance.
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
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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
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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.
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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
USCG MST SWE EXAM 2025/2026 NEWEST WITH
ALL QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS (EXPERT VERIFIED) FOR GUARANTEED
PASS ALREADY TOP-RATED A+.
USCG MST SWE
Get ready for your USCG MST SWE Exam with this detailed practice
guide. It includes key topics, sample questions, and answer
explanations. Ideal for strengthening your knowledge and improving
your test performance.
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
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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
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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.
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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
