MCA oral exam preparation
Master 200 & OOW 500 Combined Prep
- STCW II/2 & II/3
- E-Learning Academy
- Twice-weekly live clinics
Two examinations, one coherent programme: command of vessels to 200 GT and watchkeeping to 500 GT.
Built for crew moving up through the commercial yacht fleet who want to prepare both tickets together.
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 Master 200 and OOW 500 combination is the classic progression for professional yacht crew, and the two syllabuses overlap heavily. Preparing them together means one coherent body of knowledge instead of two competing revision lists.
The programme covers the full MCA oral syllabus for both certificates: the collision regulations, voyage planning, vessel handling and the legislative framework for commercial yachts, with explicit guidance on where the two exams differ in emphasis.
Split revision tracks let you sit the two orals in sequence — most candidates sit Master 200 first — while live clinics keep your spoken answers sharp throughout.
Who it’s for
Yacht crew and small-craft skippers preparing for the Master 200 oral and the OOW 500 examination on the commercial yacht route.
What you’ll be able to do
- Sit both examinations from one unified body of knowledge
- Answer scenario questions with the judgement of a working skipper
- Explain yacht safety and legislative duties fluently
- Plan a structured, dates-anchored revision campaign
What's included
Everything in the programme
One subscription covers the full academy — no tiers of content, no upsells mid-course.
38+ 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.
Dual-track revision planner for both examinations
Examiner-style question bank with model answers
Access to the full eBook revision library
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 Master 200 / OOW 500
“Preparing both tickets together was the right call — the overlap is huge and the dual-track planner kept the two exam dates sane. Both passed, four weeks apart.”
Aoife Byrne
First Officer, expedition yacht · Master 200 / OOW 500
“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
Keep climbing
Next tickets on the ladder
Master <500 GT Near-Coastal Oral Prep
Step up to command of vessels to 500 GT near-coastal — judgement, legislation and command scenarios examined the way the MCA does it.
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.
Chief Mate Unlimited Oral Prep
Senior officer on unlimited tonnage — cargo, stability, legislation and bridge leadership prepared to chief mate depth.
Any further questions on Master 200 / OOW 500?
Ask about the syllabus, your oral date or the right subscription length — we answer every enquiry personally, within one working day.