Free Day Skipper test

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.

Free mixed diagnostic

Take the 10-question test

No login is required. Feedback stays hidden until the final question so the result reflects recall rather than answer coaching.

Exam conditions

You have 12 minutes. Answers are locked as you move forward and no correctness feedback is shown until the paper 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 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.