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Online testing: Test for Seamans, Assessing Professional English Language (CES v6.0)
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The test consists of 80 random questions.
Total questions on this topic: 108
Total questions on this topic: 108
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It looked like a ____ from this distance, at least there seemed to be pipework on deck.
Container ship.
Fishing vessel.
Tanker.
Sailing vessel.
The person assigned to keep ____ should not attend to any other duties during the period of hot work.
Fire watch.
Drinking.
Cooling.
Fire hazard.
“Go to the port bow and check the clearance”, the Master ordered. So we went ____.
Aloft.
Aft.
Forward.
Down below.
Basic safety familiarisation will enable you to take immediate action upon ____ an accident or other medical emergency.
Encountering.
Counting.
Reacting.
Countering.
The rigging of pilot ladders should be ____ under the supervision of a responsible officer.
Performed.
Performance.
Perfumed.
Proofed.
Vessel personnel must react immediately to any suspected ____ of security.
Brackets.
Closeness.
Personnel.
Breaches.
Crewmembers must be ____ for hazardous conditions and be prepared to report them.
Alert.
Ahead.
Always.
Astern.
Three crew members ____ the rescue boat.
Boarded.
Was boarding.
Has board.
Has boarded.
Replacing or repairing equipment without reference to technical documentation ____ a high risk.
Is always.
Can being.
Lowering.
Complaints.
It is important ____ on board the originals of all your certificates and endorsements.
To cry.
Carrying.
To carry.
To carried.
Please listen to the audio clip and select the correct answer.
It was just before the change of watch.
Yes, all the lights were working properly.
There’s plenty of room on the starboard side.
Yes, we had all available hands deployed.
The Bosun ____ the access hatch of the tank to start ventilating it with air.
Opened.
Closed.
Draped.
Dropped.
Waxing in fuels ____ filter blockage and combustion problems.
Can cause.
Engine.
Will.
Because.
The reason the vessel grounded was ____ under keel clearance.
Inefficient.
Over efficient.
Efficient.
Insufficient.
Please listen to the audio clip and select the correct answer.
Have you got any cigarettes?
I’m not sure what the time is, no.
We should stop and finish the job later.
The VHF transmitter is working now.
Do not mix bunkers from two ____ suppliers in the same tanks.
Different.
Simulator.
Alternator.
Strange.
All joining crew need to complete a period of ship-specific and security familiarisation training before ____ any shipboard functions.
Being boarded.
Being assigned.
Begin assigned.
Boarding.
The crew must be thoroughly ____ on proper garbage collection, segregation, storage and disposal procedures.
Drilled.
Punctured.
Pierced.
Penetrated.
Please view the image, listen to each audio clip and then select the correct answer.
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Please view the image, listen to each audio clip and then select the correct answer.
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Ballast is intended to provide ____.
Stability.
Suitability.
Ability.
Compatability.
Please view the image, listen to each audio clip and then select the correct answer.
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Please listen to the audio clip and select the correct answer.
The weather doesn’t look good.
Be careful, those pipes are hot.
Yes, the kettle is full, let’s have some coffee.
Yes, it was sent by the chandler yesterday.
Please listen to the audio clip and select the correct answer.
Of course, I will put it on the agenda.
Can we make the pilotage in time?
It is time to alter course.
Make sure we order plenty of fresh food at the next port.
The bosun, who was in charge of the operation, ____ the cargo net the launch.
Cowered.
Powered.
Lowered.
Towered.
The ____ was getting worse, a cyclone was forming.
Weather.
Communication.
Engine fire.
Cooking.
Crew members, of all ranks, should feel empowered ____ inappropriate decisions.
To challenge.
And corrective.
Strictly.
For repeating.
Please view the image, listen to each audio clip and then select the correct answer.
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Remember ____ the expiry date on all certificates and documents as expired certificates are not valid for service on-board.
Then.
That.
To check.
To ignore.
The crew must be thoroughly ____ on proper garbage collection, segregation, storage and disposal procedures.
Drilled.
Pierced.
Penetrated.
Punctured.
Vessel personnel must react immediately to any suspected ____ of security.
Breaches.
Closeness.
Brackets.
Personnel.
Please listen to the audio clip and select the correct answer.
Not yet, the AB is arranging it now.
The sun is in my eyes.
The paint is stored over there.
It’s only Thursday, it’ll take another week.
The bosun, who was in charge of the operation, ____ the cargo net to the launch.
Lowered.
Towered.
Powered.
Cowered.
No sudden or unusual ship movements ____ at the time of the accident.
Were reported.
Quickly.
Were reacted.
Are report.
Do not mix bunkers from two ____ suppliers in the same tanks.
Strange.
Simulator.
Alternator.
Different.
The bunker barge is expected at noon, we’ll need to be ready beforehead at ____.
11:30.
12:30.
13:00.
00:30.
It was shaking badly; everyone could feel the ____.
Vaccination.
Evacuation.
Vacation.
Vibration.
Pilots provide a vital service to seafarers by assisting with the safe navigation of vessels at the ____ stages of the voyage.
Most critical.
Most lowest.
Most criticised.
Highest.
Please listen to the audio clip and select the correct answer.
Yes, I will, some deck areas need another coat.
The bailed garbage needs to go ashore.
Can we finish cargo operations today?
There’s a delivery of food waiting to load.
MARPOL: The International Convention for the ____ of Pollution from Ships.
Pretension.
Prevention.
Protection.
Promotion.
Crew members assigned to the engine room must be alert and prepared for risks ____ hot spots.
Associated with.
Contained with.
Assessment.
Assured by.
Please listen to the audio clip and select the correct answer.
The Surveyor is down below with the Electrician.
The fresh supplies have arrived, get them on board.
Yes the doctor saw him and dressed the wound.
We can take on a maintenance team for that job.
Any training that is carried out onboard, as part of an approved training programme, must be ____ in a training record book.
Recorded.
Routed.
Rounded.
Rendered.
Sometimes we had a barbecue on the ____.
Main engine.
Two cadets.
Poop deck.
Port state inspection.
Excessive amounts of grease do not ensure that wire ropes are ____ corrosion and may in fact hide corrosion deficiencies.
Protected with.
Protected from.
Protect by.
Protection of.
Drills and contingency plans are needed to better prepare crews to ____ propulsion failures.
Deal with.
Evacuate.
Dealing.
Conduct.
STCW: The International Convention on ____ of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping.
Standards.
Seafarer.
Section.
System.
Please view the image, listen to each audio clip and then select the correct answer.
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Under the STCW Convention, all officers in charge of a watch must have a good ____ of spoken and written English.
Compound.
Comment.
Command.
Communication.
Please listen to the audio clip and select the correct answer.
You can get one on the crew launch.
The weather looks good, we should start the painting today.
The crew’s lunch starts around 11:30.
The airport isn’t far, the agent will take you.
“Go to the port bow and check the clearance”, the Master ordered. So we went ____.
Forward.
Aft.
Down below.
Aloft.
Please view the image, listen to each audio clip and then select the correct answer.
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The master ____ evacuate the engine room, shut down ventilation and operate the fixed CO2 fire extinguishing system.
Handle the.
And control.
Decided to.
Decision of.
Ratings forming part of a navigational watch are ____ able to comply with helm orders issued in English.
Required to be.
Refused to be.
Not requested.
To require.
It is vital to ensure the correct maintenance of all equipment, according to the manufaturer’s ____, to limit risk of operational failures.
Guidance.
Trademark.
Prospect.
Modification.
The chief engineer ____ to the master that there was a fire and a large volume of smoke in the engine room.
Investigated and reported.
Extinguished.
And the oiler.
Decided to look.
Do not be afraid to ask questions2 if you have ____ about your duties, safe working practices or emergency procedures.
Any doubts.
Questioning.
Finished.
Known.
We need ____ to hold on to the handrail, it was icy.
Safety boots.
Hard hats.
Overalls.
Gloves.
Later in the day the weather ____ bad again.
Burned.
Gained.
Turned.
Tuned.
Please view the image, listen to each audio clip and then select the correct answer.
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After the rescue boat was loaded it was ____ to the water by lifting the brake.
Cowered.
Powdered.
Flowered.
Lowered.
STCW requires all seafarers to receive familiarisation and basic safety training or instruction ____ section A-VI/1 of the STCW Code.
Inaction with.
Interaction with.
Accordingly.
In accordance with.
Marine engineers are ____ the operation and maintenance of the vessel’s engines, as well as the electrical and electronic equipment.
Responsible for.
To be responsive.
To respond.
Responding about.
We painted the ship’s main deck early in the ____ before the sun got too hot.
Morning.
Afternoon.
Evening.
Home leave.
Please listen to the audio clip and select the correct answer.
Stop cargo operations.
Are fenders on the berth?
Is the radar operational?
The engine is on bridge control.
It looked like a ____ from this distance, at least there seemed to be pipework on deck.
Tanker.
Fishing vessel.
Container ship.
Sailing vessel.
Please listen to the audio clip and select the correct answer.
I don’t mind if you use the mobile phone.
Yes, we’re getting into some fog now.
Can you check the portside liferafts please?
I’m just going to take a rest.
Please listen to the audio clip and select the correct answer.
Yes it is slippy, be careful.
Is the paint store this way?
Hang your overalls there.
What’s the cook making, it smells great?
Please listen to the audio clip and select the correct answer.
The Chief Engineer has gone back to the control room.
OK, I’ll move it now.
I know, the game starts at 8.
Is there any bottled water available?
Please view the image, listen to each audio clip and then select the correct answer.
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STCW: The International Convention on ____ of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping.
Seafarer.
System.
Standards.
Section.
Crew members assigned to the engine room must be alert and prepared for risks ____ hot spots.
Associated with.
Assessment.
Contained with.
Assured by.
____ of alcohol or illegal drugs can severely impair any seafarer’s fitness for duty.
Consumption.
Commitment.
Resumption.
Possession.
Excessive amounts of grease do not ensure that wire ropes are ____ corrosion and may in fact hide corrosion deficiencies.
Protected from.
Protected with.
Protect by.
Protection of.
Three crew members ____ the rescue boat.
Boarded.
Had board.
Was boarding.
Has boarded.
Understand where the risk of an eye injury exists and ____ suitable protection to prevent such injury.
Identify.
Indemnify.
Identity.
Indented.
The vessel is owned by a Greek company but flagged in ____.
Panama.
Bank of America.
ECDIS.
Ship chandler.
Please listen to the audio clip and select the correct answer.
Is there any space in the paint locker?
I’m sorry, you can’t smoke here.
There’s a drydock coming up next month.
Yes of course, it’s really a two man job.
The training course lasts 3 days, from Tuesday to ____.
Saturday.
Thursday.
Monday.
Wednesday.
We lost total power when the ____ occured.
Blackout.
Blockout.
Blanked.
Blackeye.
The «Maritime English» subject covers both theoretical and practical aspects of working safely with electrical equipment. Proficiency in this area is a clear indicator of an employee’s competence in their specific role on a vessel. Maritime English is crucial for seafarers as it ensures clear and effective communication on board ships and in ports, contributing to the safety of both the crew and the vessel. Given the international nature of the maritime industry, having a common language like English is vital for smooth coordination among crew members from different linguistic backgrounds. It also supports compliance with international regulations and conventions, making it a fundamental part of maritime operations and a key element in preventing accidents and emergencies at sea.
- Test type: Detailed test.
- Area: Maritime English.
- Thread: Reading & Listening Test.
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