MCA oral exam preparation
Chief Mate Unlimited Oral Prep
- STCW II/2
- E-Learning Academy
- Twice-weekly live clinics
The Chief Mate Unlimited oral: the widest syllabus in the deck department, from cargo operations to the master's delegated duties.
A deep, structured programme that treats the chief mate as what the examiner sees — the master's deputy.
94%
First-time pass rate
Candidates who complete a full preparation programme
1,800+
Candidates coached
Deck officers prepared since the academy opened
4.9/5
Average review score
Across independent learner feedback
120+
Structured modules
Video lessons, quizzes and revision notes in the library
About this course
The Chief Mate Unlimited oral carries the heaviest syllabus in the deck department. Cargo work and stability sit alongside legislation, bridge resource management and the operational duties the master delegates — and the examiner tests all of it conversationally.
This programme breaks that syllabus into structured modules with examiner-style prompts at every step. Stability and cargo are taught from first principles so you can handle the follow-up questions, not just the headline answer.
Live clinics twice a week focus on speaking accuracy: the chief mate oral punishes vague answers, and rehearsing aloud is how precision becomes habit.
Who it’s for
Second Officers and senior watchkeepers on unlimited tonnage vessels preparing for the Chief Mate oral examination.
What you’ll be able to do
- Handle cargo and stability questions from first principles
- Answer legislation questions with precise, current references
- Describe senior officer duties in structured English
- Rehearse the oral until depth becomes fluency
What's included
Everything in the programme
One subscription covers the full academy — no tiers of content, no upsells mid-course.
52+ modules
Video lessons, quizzes and notes organised topic by topic across the full syllabus.
Twice-weekly live clinics
Rehearse answers aloud with a serving Master. Recordings available if you are at sea or in another time zone.
Mock orals & 1-to-1
Optional full rehearsal examinations and personal tutorials, booked and charged separately.
Worked stability and cargo question sets
Examiner-style question bank with model answers
Downloadable revision notes and mind maps
Clinic recordings for candidates at sea
Enrolment
Masters Tier pricing
Subscription to the e-learning academy for the Masters tier courses. Access length is the only difference between tiers — every tier includes the full feature set.
Fast Track
1 month
£495+ VAT
Candidates with an oral date already booked
- 1 month of academy access
- Unlimited access to all features
- Twice-weekly live clinics
- Full revision library
Standard
2 months
£645+ VAT
The typical revision window after an NOE arrives
- 2 months of academy access
- Unlimited access to all features
- Twice-weekly live clinics
- Full revision library
Comprehensive
3–4 months
£765+ VAT
Candidates balancing sea leave with study
- 3–4 months of academy access
- Unlimited access to all features
- Twice-weekly live clinics
- Full revision library
- Revision planner tailored to your oral date
Extended
12 months
£950+ VAT
Long-range crew planning a year ahead
- 12 months of academy access
- Unlimited access to all features
- Twice-weekly live clinics
- Full revision library
Applies to: Master 200 / OOW 500 · Master 500 · Master 3000 · Chief Mate Unlimited · Master Unlimited
Testimonials
Candidates who sat Chief Mate Unlimited
“Stability and cargo finally made sense. The modules teach from first principles, so when the examiner pushed a follow-up question I could go one level deeper instead of repeating myself.”
Priya Sharma
Second Officer, tanker · Chief Mate Unlimited
“The meteorology module changed how I brief my own watch. I can actually read a chart now instead of just quoting the forecast, and it showed in the oral.”
Carlos Vega
OOW, ro-ro ferry
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Master 3000 GT Oral Prep
Command to 3000 GT — full master's syllabus for the large-yacht and small-ship fleet, examined through command scenarios.
Any further questions on Chief Mate Unlimited?
Ask about the syllabus, your oral date or the right subscription length — we answer every enquiry personally, within one working day.