Q. What is the Pennsylvania Boating Safety Education Certificate?
A. The Pennsylvania Boating Safety Certficate (also known as the Pennsylvania boating license or boaters license) is proof that you have met the mandatory boat safety education requirements for the State of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Boating Safety Certificate is good for life and does not need to be renewed.
Q. Boating License or Boating Safety Certificate... is there a difference?
A.The boating safety certificate is proof that you have successfully completed a boating safety course. The safety certificate does not expire and does not need to be renewed. Therefore, it is NOT a Pennsylvania Boating License although that's what most people call it since they are used to the term.
Q. I do not have a driver's license. Can I still get the Pennsylvania Boating Safety Certificate?
A. Yes. You are not required to have a state driver's license in order to obtain a boater education card.
Q. How can I get my Pennsylvania Boating Safety Certificate?
A. You can obtain your Pennsylvania Boating Certificate in 3 easy steps:
- Pay the one-time fee of $44.95—free unlimited retries of the final exam
- Study the Pennsylvania Boating Safety Certificate course and take the final exam
- Print a temporary certificate immediately and receive your permanent card in the mail within 4-6 weeks
Q. Who needs a Pennsylvania boater license?
A. A boating safety certificate is required for all PWC operators and for certain motorboat operators in Pennsylvania. For more information please consult the Pennsylvania boating laws and regulations page.
Q. How long is the boat safety course and boater license good for?
A. The boater license is good for life.
Q. How much does the boat safety course cost?
A. There is a one-time fee of $44.95 paid to BOATERexam.com®. It includes unlimited free retries of the final exam and the state issued boating safety certificate. Learn more about BOATERexam.com's Risk-Free Policy.
Q. Is there a time limit to complete the final exam?
A. You can take the final exam at any time, day or night. The exam is not timed but inactive exams will be erased after 24 hours.
Q. Is there a time limit to complete the online course?
A. You can take the online course at any time, day or night. However, courses must be completed within 90 days of payment at which time your access to the course will expire.
Q.What do I need to pass the boating license test?
A. You need a grade of 80% or higher on the boating license test to pass. That means 48 correct answers out of 60.
Q. Can I review my Boater Exam answers?
A. Yes, once you have completed the boating license test and submitted all your answers they are graded immediately. You have the opportunity to review all your Boater Exam answers, whether you have passed or failed the Boater Exam.
Q. Are there Boater Exam practice tests or sample boater exam questions available?
A. Throughout the boat safety course, you can take end-of-chapter-quizzes that prepare you for the final exam. These chapter quizzes are short boater exam practice tests that cover the same topics that are present in the boating license test.