SLC Examination

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Gain your SLC International Sailing License and set sail with confidence! This comprehensive FREE examination tests your sailing knowledge, required for skippering sailboats on Mediterranean or Seychelles vacations. Accepted worldwide by port authorities and charter companies, the SLC ensures you meet international standards.

Prepare thoroughly with our Bareboat Charter Master Bundle of online courses before attempting. It's time to breeze through the exam and unlock your sailing adventures! Or if you’re experienced - just test yourself and see if you need additional training. It’s free! See the SLC Requirements here.

Price: FREE!!

The SLC examination is a comprehensive test of your sailing knowledge skills.  Specifically, this examination is required to be passed to gain the SLC International Sailing License and every 3 years thereafter to remain current. You should take this examination AFTER you have completed all the Bareboat Charter Master courses.

If you planning on skippering a sailboat on a sailing vacation in the Mediterranean or Seychelles, you are required to have a Sailing License. The SLC is accepted by all port authorities and yacht charter companies worldwide. For the SLC license, there are other requirements as well; see the SLC requirements here.

Competent and knowledgeable skippers should be able to breeze through this test. If you have trouble, it is an indication that you are not properly prepared. The test will take approximately 3-4 hours of time. There is no time limit and no cost.

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Student Reviews

Jim L.
2024, 25 Aug. 17:18

Challenging and thorough....Enjoyed the challenge of refreshing my knowledge and experience on the water as a qualified sailor.

Charles H.
2024, 23 Aug. 22:02

Nice summary of learned materials.

Craig B.
2024, 20 Aug. 02:53

Good summary exam after doing the other modules. It seemed easier, but most likely due to already doing so many questions before.

Theodore P.
2024, 07 Jul. 12:43

Educational and challenging. Helped me fill in gaps.

Michael P.
2024, 14 Mar. 12:47

Much better than ASA, on the level of RYA Day Skipper

James J.
2023, 06 Nov. 07:03

I felt challenged by the questions. I feel I know my stuff!

Gisle H.
2023, 13 Aug. 20:21

Good level of details

Theodore A.
2023, 10 Aug. 17:22

Hopefully this will be a good primmer for the on-the-boat exam.

Michael B.
2023, 02 Jul. 03:56

generally thorough and informative.

Terence H.
2023, 07 Jun. 23:24

This is a good comprehensive examination. It is not difficult if you have honestly done the course work. If not, you don't have any chance of passing this exam.

Dominic L.
2023, 23 May. 10:55

This course is a good refresher and should be taken by all sailors who havent been out on the water for a while. It is comprehensive and nudges the memory box to get the questions right.

David S.
2023, 06 May. 17:24

A good summary of the other courses I took for my SLC license.

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You are sailing east and see this navigation mark ahead. Should you turn to port or starboard?

 

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