# 500 ton master training

**URL:** <https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/500-ton-master-training/64860>\
**Category:** Maritime Training & Licensing\
**Created:** [December 13, 2022, 2:25am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/500-ton-master-training/64860 "2022-12-13T02:25:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![mackconsult](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/mackconsult/32/4338_2.png) [@mackconsult](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/mackconsult)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2022, 2:25am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/500-ton-master-training/64860/1 "2022-12-13T02:25:41Z")

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Hello all,

Hope every one is well.

I have submitted my package to the USCG for my upgrade from 200 ton master to 500 ton master with near coastal rating.

Bought the Mariner Advancement solution that comes on a thumb drive. Any body else have used this? What I am wondering is if I should print some of the resources out? like maybe the light list and bowditch? Anything else?

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**Author:** ![USCG\_Cutterman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f1d935/32.png) [@USCG\_Cutterman](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/USCG_Cutterman)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2022, 12:18pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/500-ton-master-training/64860/2 "2022-12-14T12:18:13Z")

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For what it’s worth the NMC has most of the exam room materials in a list which you can download for your personal electronic library: [https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/NMC/pdfs/examinations/exam\_reference\_materials.pdf](https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/NMC/pdfs/examinations/exam_reference_materials.pdf)

I haven’t used the program you are describing but lots of practice problems, from whatever source, is a good strategy. You can also get a sense of what is on the exams from sample exam page: [https://www.dco.uscg.mil/nmc/exams/oceans\_or\_near\_coastal\_endorsements/](https://www.dco.uscg.mil/nmc/exams/oceans_or_near_coastal_endorsements/)

Good luck with your studying!

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**Author:** ![cronced](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/cronced/32/71797_2.png) [@cronced](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/cronced)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2022, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/500-ton-master-training/64860/3 "2022-12-24T21:03:19Z")

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Do you have a master of tow? Is so you will only have to take 3 modules instead of 7.

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**Author:** ![PaddyWest2012](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/paddywest2012/32/2405_2.png) [@PaddyWest2012](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/PaddyWest2012)\
**Post date:** [December 25, 2022, 5:32am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/500-ton-master-training/64860/4 "2022-12-25T05:32:40Z")

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> [@cronced](#):
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> Do you have a master of tow? Is so you will only have to take 3 modules instead of 7.

If you get the 500 ton master that way (3 tests instead of 7) is it then just a simple sea time upgrade (i.e. no further testing) to step up to the 1600?

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**Author:** ![Capt\_Phoenix](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/capt_phoenix/32/281_2.png) [@Capt\_Phoenix](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Capt_Phoenix)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/500-ton-master-training/64860/5 "2023-02-10T15:15:48Z")

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> [@PaddyWest2012](#):
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> is it then just a simple sea time upgrade (i.e. no further testing) to step up to the 1600?

As far as I’m aware, yes.