Annex 1 - Written and digital assessment timetables for Deck Officers (Merchant Navy) 2026 to 2027
Published 1 August 2024
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Officer in charge of a navigational watch - unlimited, STCW Regulation II/1
2025/2026 academic year
| Assessment Subject | Diet One (May 2026) | Diet Two (July 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 034-83 Navigation | 19 May 2026 | 7 July 2026 |
| 034-84 Stability & Operations | 21 May 2026 | 9 July 2026 |
| Officer of the Watch Unlimited MCA digital assessment (operational) – Navigation, stability and operations | 21 May 2026 | 9 July 2026 |
2026/2027 academic year
| Assessment Subject | Diet One (October 2026) | Diet Two (November to December 2026) | Diet Three (February 2027) | Diet Four (March 2027) | Diet Five (May 2027) | Diet Six (July 2027) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 034-83 Navigation | 6 October 2026 | 1 December 2026 | 2 February 2027 | 16 March 2027 | 18 May 2027 | 6 July 2027 |
| 034-84 Stability & Operations | 8 October 2026 | 3 December 2026 | 4 February 2027 | 18 March 2027 | 20 May 2027 | 08 July 2027 |
| Officer of the Watch Unlimited MCA digital assessment (operational) – Navigation, stability and operations | 6 October 2026 | 1 December 2026 | 2 February 2027 | 16 March 2027 | 18 May 2027 | 6 July 2027 |
Chief Mate or Master - unlimited, STCW Regulation II/2
2025/2026 academic year
| Assessment Subject | Diet One (May 2026) | Diet Two (July 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 032-73 Navigation | N/A | 8 July 2026 |
| 032-74 Stability & Structure | N/A | 10 July 2026 |
| Chief Mate/Master Unlimited MCA digital assessment (management) – Navigation, stability and structure | 22 May 2026 | 08 July 2026 |
2026/2027 academic year
| Assessment Subject | Diet One (October 2026) | Diet Two (November to December 2026) | Diet Three (February 2027) | Diet Four (March 2027) | Diet Five (May 2027) | Diet Six (July 2027) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 032-73 Navigation | 7 October 2026 | 2 December 2026 | 3 February 2027 | 17 March 2027 | N/A | 7 July 2027 |
| 032-74 Stability & Structure | 9 October 2026 | 4 December 2026 | 5 February 2027 | 19 March 2027 | N/A | 9 July 2027 |
| Chief Mate/Master Unlimited MCA digital assessment (management) – Navigation, stability and structure | 07 October 2026 | 2 December 2026 | 3 February 2027 | 17 March 2027 | N/A | 7 July 2027 |
Officer in charge of a navigational watch - under 500 GT, near coastal, STCW Regulation II/3
2026/2027 academic year
| Assessment Subject | Diet One (October 2026) | Diet Two (November to December 2026) | Diet Three (February 2027) | Diet Four (March 2027) | Diet Five (May 2027) | Diet Six (July 2027) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 035-21 Chartwork and Practical Navigation | N/A | 30 November 2026 | N/A | 15 March 2027 | N/A | 6 July 2027 |
| 035-22 General Ship Knowledge | N/A | 2 December 2026 | N/A | 17 March 2027 | N/A | 8 July 2027 |
Chief Mate - under 3000 GT, near coastal, STCW Regulation II/2
2026/2027 academic year
| Assessment Subject | Diet One (October 2026) | Diet Two (November to December 2026) | Diet Three (February 2027) | Diet Four (March 2027) | Diet Five (May 2027) | Diet Six (July 2027) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 032-74 Stability & Structure | N/A | N/A | N/A | 19 March 2027 | N/A | 9 July 2027 |