Free Day Skipper theory test and practice questions
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.
No login is required. Feedback stays hidden until the final question so the result reflects recall rather than answer coaching.
Topics in this attempt
Buoyage
Lights and shapes
Tides
Signal flags
Terms
Safety
Environment
Compass
Chartwork
Position
Use the result to open the three weakest module links first, then repeat the test after a focused revision session. The score is independent guidance, not an official pass mark.
Readiness check
You have 12 minutes. Answers are locked as you move forward and no correctness feedback is shown until the check ends.
The resulting score is Compass Revision guidance, not an official RYA pass mark.
What the free test checks
The test samples independently written questions from across the Day Skipper revision bank, 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.
Common questions
Is this an official RYA Day Skipper exam?
No. It is an independent revision quiz designed to help you practice 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.