MASTER BOAT LICENCENSW BOATING KNOWLEDGE PRACTICECourse website

NSW General Boat Licence

Know the rules.
Own the water.

Prepare with an automatically marked readiness test, then move directly into the official NSW Maritime practice test.

Open official NSW test

OFFICIAL TEST FORMAT

50multiple-choice questions
24/30Section A
20/20Section B

Two ways to practise

Build confidence, then test it officially.

01

Master Boat Licence readiness test

Answer 50 original handbook-based questions. Get automatic marking, explanations, section scores and a clear readiness result.

  • Progress saved on this device
  • Immediate answer explanations
  • Printable result and full review
02

Official NSW Maritime practice test

Continue to Transport for NSW and answer questions taken from the official test pool. NSW displays the correct answer as you progress.

  • Select “General Boat Knowledge Test”
  • Choose English and start the test
  • Your result remains on the NSW website
Open the official practice test ↗

Understand the standard

Section B allows no mistakes.

The official General Boat Knowledge Test has two pass requirements. You must satisfy both—not simply achieve an overall percentage.

A

General boating knowledgeAt least 24 correct answers from 30 questions

B

Essential safety knowledgeAll 20 questions must be answered correctly

Important

This Master Boat Licence readiness tool is an independent training resource, not a NSW Government test. Always confirm current requirements in the NSW Boating Handbook. The “Official NSW test” button opens the live Transport for NSW practice portal.