Free Day Skipper test

Free Day Skipper theory test and practice questions

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Use this free starter test to check the topics that usually decide Day Skipper confidence: tides, chartwork, buoyage, lights, COLREGs, pilotage, weather, safety and passage planning. The page links to public questions from the Day Skipper theory knowledge base, then points you to the right module when you miss a topic.

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Free Day Skipper test
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Independent revision aid; not official RYA material
Last reviewed: 2026-07-08Richard Moore

Use this free starter test to check the topics that usually decide Day Skipper confidence: tides, chartwork, buoyage, lights, COLREGs, pilotage, weather, safety and passage planning.

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Answer the mini quiz, then open the linked topic if the answer was uncertain.

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Where can I take a free Day Skipper theory mock test?

What the free test checks

The page links to public questions from the Day Skipper theory knowledge base, then points you to the right module when you miss a topic.

  • Tidal height and under-keel clearance
  • IALA buoyage and light rhythms
  • Basic COLREGs and sound signals

How to use it before a course

Do the free questions before classroom or online training. Any hesitation tells you which topic needs a short revision session before you move on.

  • Write down weak topics
  • Revise the matching lesson
  • Retest with a mixed mock

When to use the full course

A free quiz is useful for diagnosis. The full course is better when you need structured lessons, flashcards, progress tracking and mixed mock tests.

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Common questions

Is this an official RYA Day Skipper exam?

No. It is an independent revision quiz designed to help you practise the theory topics that commonly appear in Day Skipper training.

Can I use it before the practical course?

Yes. It is especially useful before a practical course because it checks the theory that supports pilotage, tides, buoyage and passage decisions afloat.