Before Your NSW Licence Course
The best way to prepare for your NSW Boat Licence Course is with a read through the Australian Boating College Pre-Study Guide.
You’ll learn about these topics and more:
- Commonly used Boating Terms (like Port and Starboard)
- NSW Maritime Regulations and how to follow them
- An overview of Navigation Marks, Signs, and Buoys
- Examples of Boating Emergencies and Trip Planning
- We’ll also cover Jetski/PWC-specific Regulations
Once you’ve got the basics it’s time to sit a practice test, which is written just like the real test and prepares you for the kinds of questions you could get on the day – Boat & Jetski students will need to sit both tests.
There’s no need to stress the test, as the ABC Fair Go Policy gives you:
ABC Pre-Study Guide
A great introduction to the words we’ll use in the course, as well as safety equipment, charts, and more.
No, but completing it makes the course easier and helps you feel more confident during the test
Click on the button below to download the PDF, and read on your device at your own pace
No, you won’t need to print anything, as we’ll have printed copies to reference on the day
No, we don’t expect you to remember it all – reading through once gives a solid start to prepare you for the full training
Boat Students
Read Sections 1-4
🕘 45 minutes
Jetski Students
Read Section 5
🕘 15 minutes
Service NSW Practice Tests
Written just like the real test, it’s a good idea to be comfortable with the multiple-choice format.
No, this is just to help you feel at ease with the exam process and we don’t expect perfection
Yes, it’s fully accessible on a smartphone or tablet with internet access
No, but they are written in the same style and cover the same topics
Relax and breathe – once you’re in the classroom we’ll guide you through it all
Read more about our Fair Go Policy
Boat Students
“General Boat Knowledge Test”
Jetski Students
“PWC Knowledge Test”
