# Multiple Choice on License Exam

**URL:** <https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/multiple-choice-on-license-exam/76019>\
**Category:** Maritime Training & Licensing\
**Created:** [June 6, 2026, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/multiple-choice-on-license-exam/76019 "2026-06-06T14:22:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2026, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/multiple-choice-on-license-exam/76019/1 "2026-06-06T14:22:40Z")

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Surprised to see questions with “Multiple Choice” answer used in examination/test for maritime license.

I can only remember this from when training to serve as Coxswain on MTBs, when doing my National Service in the Royal Norwegian Navy (1965-66).

PS: After retiring (2016) I have done some stints as exam-watch at the local Maritime School here in Ålesund. DEFFINATLY NO “Multiple Choice” there.  
Question issued digitally and MOSTLY answered the same way.  
As Exam-watch we checked that there were no communication tools, or any “illegal” websites open on their computers, both before and during the examination session.

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**Author:** ![Binbag\_the\_Saylore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Binbag\_the\_Saylore](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Binbag_the_Saylore)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2026, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/multiple-choice-on-license-exam/76019/2 "2026-06-06T14:53:04Z")

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> [@ombugge](#):
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> questions with “Multiple Choice” answer

“Multiple Guess” is very much a US “thing” - from cradle to graduate and beyond, and the “most correct” choice can sometimes be over-simplified/ambiguous/wrong.  
On IMO 1.27 ECDIS course in FL (in 2014) we received the full question/“multiple guess” answer bank - 99 in total - for revision the day before the final test.  
I queried some “no correct answer” problems. In particular, one on the GPS system (as someone involved in GPS since 1984!). Was told correct answer is (C) “GPS is a LEO sat system”.  
I pointed out the error - and was told that was the official USCG answer and if I wanted to change it I should get citizenship, then take it up with my Congressman!  
End of course, leaving the room after exam pass and award of certs, I said nothing…  
… but papered the class with copies of the relevant [GPS.gov](http://GPS.gov) page.  
"Never argue with a fool… "

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**Author:** ![yacht\_sailor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/ed655f/32.png) [@yacht\_sailor](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/yacht_sailor)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2026, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/multiple-choice-on-license-exam/76019/3 "2026-06-06T16:36:07Z")

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GPS missed LEO by about 12,000 miles!