The upcoming dates for the SQA stability and operations exams are: 9th October 2025 27th November 2025 5th February 2026 1st April 2026 21st May 2026 9th July 2026 The link to the syllabus can be found here. The stability and operations syllabus is made up of questions from: – Stability – Marine Cargo OperationsContinue reading “What will be in the SQA Stability and Operations exam?”
Category Archives: SQA exams
What will be in the SQA Navigation exam?
The UK MCA SQA syllabus has been updated and a new syllabus is in place from March 2025. We have analysed what is new and what has been removed to help you pass your UK MCA SQA Navigation Written exams. The upcoming SQA Navigation exam dates are: 7th October 2025 25th November 2025 3rd FebruaryContinue reading “What will be in the SQA Navigation exam?”
New Facebook group launched!
We have launched our new Facebook group, the UK Deck Cadet Support page. The purpose of this group is to support UK Cadets embarking on their UK Deck Cadetship journey to support each other. It doesn’t matter if you’re thinking of joining the Merchant Navy and have questions on how to get a Cadetship, aboutContinue reading “New Facebook group launched!”
What are the SQA exams and how do they apply to my deck cadetship?
The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) administer exams on behalf of the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). To qualify as a Deck Officer, candidates need to pass a Navigation paper, and a Stability and operations paper, which is administered by the SQA. SQA assessments Candidates undertaking the Foundation Degree (FD), Honours Degree (HD) or ScottishContinue reading “What are the SQA exams and how do they apply to my deck cadetship?”
