Q. What is the "District Of Columbia Boating Safety Certificate"?
A.
The Boating Safety Certificate (also referred
to as the District Of Columbia Boaters License) is proof of
competency of the basic rules of the water that all boaters should
know.
Q. Do I have to get the District Of Columbia boaters license?
A. Yes. Boater education is a mandatory requirement for all persons who wish to operate a powered vessel on Disctrict of Columbia waters.
Q. How do I get my District Of Columbia boaters license?
A.
The steps required to get your District Of Columbia boaters license are as follows:
- Study the District Of Columbia boating safety course manual
- Take the District Of Columbia online boating exam
- Pay for your exam
- Print off your Certificate of Completion
- Wait for your Boating Safety Certificate to arrive in the mail 3-5 weeks later
For a complete overview of the District Of Columbia online boating exam process, please
visit our District Of Columbia Boating License Online Exam Process
overview page.
Q. What if I don't pass the District of Columbia Boater Exam?
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There is no cost to retry the exam if you do not pass. You
will receive your score and be allowed to review any of your wrong answers. You
can then review the course material and take the exam again at no cost to you.
Q. How much does the exam cost?
A.
The cost of the exam is $24.95. There is no cost to get your Boating Safety Certificate which will be mailed to you home within 3-5 weeks.
Q. What payment methods are accepted?
A. We accept payments by VISA, Mastercard, and PayPal.
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Q. What is the "Certificate of Completion"?
A.
The Certificate of Completion is a temporary proof of competency and proves that you took a boater education course and passed.
Q. When will I receive my Boating Safety Certificate in the mail?
A.
Your card will arrive in 3-5 weeks from the date you take your exam.
Q. Do I have a time limit for the exam?
A.
No. The exam is not timed but inactive exams will be erased after 12 hours.
Q. Can I write the exam at any time? Day or Night?
A.
Yes. The exam is available to you at any time of the day, every day of the week.
Q. How many questions are on the exam?
A.
The exam consists of 60 multiple choice questions.
Q. What is the passing grade?
A.
The passing grade is 80%, or 48 correct answers out of 60 questions.
Q. What are the technical requirements for the online boater exam?
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