Use the questions to choose your next study goal
Write down your answer and your reasoning. Then open the explanation and compare the two. A correct guess and an answer you can explain point to different needs for your next session.
The calculations use stated, constant values so that you can practise one relationship at a time. For an actual trip, you would also need to assess the waters, weather, visibility and a safe speed.
After answering, change one detail
For a time calculation, double the distance while keeping the speed unchanged. What happens to the answer? For a licence question, change the boat’s length and reconsider the requirement. This checks whether you understand the relationship rather than remember an option.
This short selection cannot tell you whether you are ready to pass. Use the study-plan guide to cover the syllabus, the chart guide to practise your method and the exam guide to understand the official assessment.
Six questions to try now
1. A boat maintains a constant speed over the ground of 9 knots for 6 nautical miles. How long does this take?
- 30 minutes
- 40 minutes
- 54 minutes
- 90 minutes
Show answer and explanation for question 1
Correct answer: B – 40 minutes. Time = distance ÷ speed = 6 ÷ 9 hours. Multiply by 60 to convert to minutes: 40. The answer 54 comes from multiplying distance by speed, which does not give a time.
2. You want to cover 3 nautical miles in 45 minutes. What constant speed over the ground gives this journey time?
- 2.25 knots
- 4 knots
- 6.67 knots
- 15 knots
Show answer and explanation for question 2
Correct answer: B – 4 knots. 45 minutes is 0.75 hours. Speed = 3 ÷ 0.75 = 4 knots. Use the time in hours in this calculation, not the number 45.
3. A boat maintains a constant speed over the ground of 12 knots for 20 minutes. How far does it travel?
- 2 nautical miles
- 3 nautical miles
- 4 nautical miles
- 6 nautical miles
Show answer and explanation for question 3
Correct answer: C – 4 nautical miles. 20 minutes is one third of an hour. Distance = speed × time = 12 × 1/3 = 4 nautical miles. One third of an hour is not the same as 0.20 hours.
4. A 15-year-old has passed the Norwegian boating exam. The boat is 5 metres long with a 20 hp engine. May the 15-year-old operate this boat?
- Yes, because they have passed the exam
- Yes, because the boat is less than 8 metres long
- Yes, if they use a reduced throttle setting
- No, the engine exceeds the limit for operators under 16
Show answer and explanation for question 4
Correct answer: D – No, the engine exceeds the limit for operators under 16. The limit of no more than 10 hp still applies before the operator turns 16, even after passing the exam. A reduced throttle setting does not change the engine power used to assess this requirement.
5. An operator born in 1995 plans to use a Norwegian recreational boat in Norway. It is 9 metres long with a 20 hp engine. Is a boating licence required?
- Yes, because the boat is longer than 8 metres
- No, because the engine is below 25 hp
- Only if the boat is used commercially
- Only if both limits are exceeded
Show answer and explanation for question 5
Correct answer: A – Yes, because the boat is longer than 8 metres. For operators born in 1980 or later, a length greater than 8 metres is enough to trigger the licence requirement. The engine does not also have to exceed 25 hp.
6. A route is 8 nautical miles long. You planned on 8 knots, but your actual speed over the ground is a constant 4 knots. What is the journey time?
- 30 minutes
- 1 hour
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- 2 hours
Show answer and explanation for question 6
Correct answer: D – 2 hours. At 4 knots, the boat travels 4 nautical miles per hour. 8 ÷ 4 = 2 hours. Halving the speed while keeping the distance unchanged doubles the journey time.
Frequently asked questions
Are these the questions used in the official exam?
No. They are original Kurskompis practice questions. Learn the reasoning so that you can handle different wording and circumstances.
Am I ready for the exam if I answer all six correctly?
Six questions covering a small part of the syllabus cannot establish that. Study all the syllabus areas and assess particularly important topics separately.
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