MCA oral exam preparation
Master Unlimited Oral Prep
- STCW II/2
- E-Learning Academy
- Twice-weekly live clinics
Master Unlimited: the culmination of the deck officer's career and the most demanding oral in the book.
A complete preparation programme built around command judgement — the thing the examination actually certifies.
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 Unlimited oral certifies that the MCA can entrust you with any vessel, any trade, any crew. The examination reflects that trust: questions range across commercial law, casualty management, port state relations and the full breadth of the master's authority and accountability.
This programme assembles the whole syllabus into a structured campaign — knowledge modules, scenario rehearsals and examiner-style prompts — then sharpens it in twice-weekly live clinics led by serving Masters and port pilots.
Candidates consistently report that the difference between passing and failing at this level is not knowledge but delivery under pressure. The programme is engineered around that reality.
Who it’s for
Chief Mates and senior officers preparing for the Master Unlimited oral examination on vessels of any tonnage.
What you’ll be able to do
- Reason aloud through command dilemmas the way a master does
- Cite legislation and commercial practice accurately
- Manage casualty and emergency scenarios with authority
- Sit the final oral composed, rehearsed and ready
What's included
Everything in the programme
One subscription covers the full academy — no tiers of content, no upsells mid-course.
56+ 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.
Command-judgement scenario library
Examiner-style question bank with model answers
Curated legislation and case reference 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 Unlimited
“The final oral is as much about composure as knowledge. The mock orals were harder than the real thing, which is exactly what you want walking in. Passed Master Unlimited in Singapore in September.”
Daniel Meyer
Chief Mate, bulk carrier · Master 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
Keep climbing
Next tickets on the ladder
Master 200 & OOW 500 Combined Prep
The combined commercial-yacht stepping stone — Master 200 GT and OOW 500 GT preparation in one structured programme.
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.
Any further questions on Master Unlimited?
Ask about the syllabus, your oral date or the right subscription length — we answer every enquiry personally, within one working day.