U.S. Coast Guard: Merchant Mariner Examination Working Group schedule for 2022-2023

Section 315 of the 2015 Coast Guard Authorization Act requires the United States Coast Guard to commission a working group to review existing and new examination questions for accuracy and availability of examination references. Participation in examination question review working groups is an opportunity to help the National Maritime Center (NMC) and your fellow mariners make long-term improvements to the knowledge examination system. We need your expertise. Let your voice be heard.

The process for requesting participation in a working group can be found on the Examinations page of the NMC website. Once on the Examinations page, click "Working Group" to access this information. Requests may be submitted at any time.

2022/2023 Schedule:

• Sept. 27-29, 2022 - Deck - SUNY Maritime (Bronx, NY)
• Oct. 18-20, 2022 - Engine - NMC (Martinsburg, WV)
• Dec. 13-15, 2022 - Deck - NMC (Martinsburg, WV)
• Dec. 21-23, 2022 - Engine - NMC (Martinsburg, WV)
• March 14-16, 2023 - Deck - TBD
• April 11-13, 2023 - Engine - TBD
• June 13-15, 2023 - Deck - TBD
• July 18-20, 2023 - Engine - TBD
• Sept. 12-14, 2023 - Deck - TBD
• Oct. 17-19, 2023 - Engine - TBD

Note: Date and location are subject to change based on the number of attendees.

The above schedule will be posted on the Examinations page. If you would like to participate in these or any future session, please follow the application instructions. Once we review your request, we will contact you to discuss further details and confirm the session(s) you wish to attend. Continue to check the website for updates.

Should you have any questions, please use the e-mail address provided on the Examinations page, or contact the NMC Customer Service Center by using the NMC online chat system, by , or by calling 1-888-IASKNMC (427-5662).

Sincerely,
B.W. Clare
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard
Commanding Officer