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The boater education card is proof that you have successfully completed a boating safety course. The boater education card does not expire and does not need to be renewed. Therefore, it is NOT a Illinois Boating License!
The online boat safety course and online boat test have been reviewed and approved by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Completing this course will allow you to obtain your Illinois Boating Education Certificate.
The online boat safety course can be studied at any time, free of charge! You only pay once you have passed the online course and wish to attempt the boating safety final exam to get certified.
A BoaterExam Exclusive! View over 150 animated videos covering all aspects of boating safety. Sit back and watch our free boating safety study guide as we walk you through everything you need to know to pass your boating test!
Every single question in your boating test has detailed illustrations to help explain the question and answers. Visual learners cannot do without this BoaterExam exclusive!
Before you take the 60-question Illinois Boating Safety test, test your knowledge with a practice test at the end of every chapter of the course.
Register for the boating safety course and exam for free. You only pay once you have passed the online course and wish to take the final boating exam, to get your Boating Education Certificate.
A boater education card (boating license) is required for all boaters between 12 and 17 years of age to operate a boat on state waters.
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It helped me out a lot because I could never get off to take the classroom course. I am really glad to see this step taken for people to take the course online. Thank you very much, otherwise I probably would of never taken it. Thanks again.
– Shawn, Kansas
This online course I think was better than going to the class in person. All the animations were really nice to see cause you wouldn't have been able to see all that in the class. and everything was well explained and understandable.
– California
I struggle with dyslexia and your course is perfect with the speaking & graphics for memorization. I read along and listened at the same time. This was perfect for the way I learn. Thank you!
– Dustin, California
I feel very uncomfortable in a class room so this test online allowed me to be comfortable and relaxed, too so I could concentrate more on the test and not the people around me. I enjoyed the online course, thank you!
–Texas
I really liked the animations, they helped me understand how things really worked and gain a deeper understanding. This course was great and I would recommend this to everyone. Thank you!
– Florida