Q. What is the "North Dakota Boater Education Card"?
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A North Dakota Boater Education Card (also referred to as the North Dakota Boaters License) is proof of competency of the basic rules of the water that all boaters should know.
Q. Do I have to get a Boater Education Card?
A. In North Dakota, no one may operate a motor powered vessel over 10 hp (including personal watercraft) if they are under the age of 12 unless they are accompanied by an adult (18 years or older).
No persons who are between the ages of 12 through 15 years may operate a motor powered vessel over 10 hp (including personal watercraft) unless they are accompanied by an adult (18 years or older) or they have taken and successfully completed a North
Dakota Game and Fish Department approved safe boating course.
Q. How do I get my North Dakota boaters license?
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The steps required to get your North Dakota boaters license are as follows:
- Study the North Dakota boating safety course manual
- Take the North Dakota online boating exam
- Pay for your exam
- Print off your Certificate of Completion
- Wait for your Boater Education Card to arrive in the mail 3-5 weeks later
For a complete overview of the North Dakota online boating exam process, please
visit our North Dakota Boating License Online Exam Process
overview page.
Q. What if I don't pass the North Dakota Boating Test?
A. No problem. At BoaterExam.com™, we have a Pay ony when you Pass policy.
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 Boater Education Card is $29.95 which gives you access to an instant temporary certificate of completion as well as an official card that will arrive in the mail in 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. This certificate is valid for 60 days from the date you take your exam and should should be carried with you when you boat until your permanent Boater Education Card arrives in the mail.
Q. When will I receive my Boater Education Card in the mail?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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The exam consists of 60 multiple choice questions.
Q. What is the passing grade?
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The passing grade is 80%, or 48 correct answers out of 60 questions.
Q. What are the technical requirements for the online boating test?
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