MIN 690: Guidance on the MCA Oral Examination Booking, the Issue of Notices of Eligibility (NOEs) and the Online Oral Examination Processes - Amendment 4
This MIN provides information on the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) online oral examination booking process, online oral examinations and the application process for a Notice of Eligibility (NOE). This MIN also details the recording of online oral examinations, how the MCA deals with malpractice and breaches of online oral examination procedures, and the appeals process for MCA online oral examinations.
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Notice to all Shipowners, Owners, Masters, Officers, Cadets, and those concerned with maritime training.
This notice replaces MIN 690 Amendment 3.
This MIN expires 30 June 2026.
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Published 29 March 2023Last updated 9 January 2025 + show all updates
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Section on UKLAP1 removed.
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MIN 690 Amendment 4 published. Summary of main changes: 1) Introduction of online UKLAP 1 examination from 01 February 2025; 2) Candidates should only take Part A when they are prepared to accept Part B allocated slot; 3) Updated waiting periods following Part A fail; 4) Additional examples of malpractice added; 5) Candidate's Code of Conduct added as Annex A.
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Changes in section 7.2 and 11
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Master (code vessels less than 200 GT)/Officer of the Watch (yachts less than 500 GT) will now consist of a Part A: online computer-based proctored examination and a Part B: online face-to-face oral examination.
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We have introduced further information Part A Examinations, a clause which requires any applicant for a third attempt NOE to provide all required documentary evidence for a CoC and clarified the MCA's position on sharing examination booking links with third parties.
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First published.