Duration of OUPV/Six-Pack Online Course: Flexible Learning Timeline
Can I get my Six-Pack captain's license online?
The Mariners Learning System suite of USCG-approved courses offers an alternative to taking time off, driving to a classroom, and sitting in a class with an instructor. These courses are structured for those pursuing a professional career in commercial boating operations and recreational boaters wishing to increase their knowledge.
Once you complete our online course, you will test online at home for our exam.
How much does the OUPV/Six-Pack cost, and what is included?
The OUPV/Six-Pack costs $695. You will receive one year's access to our award-winning Internet-based narrated lecture and interactive learning system.
In the mail, you will receive a training chart and an Official Test Packet for your original attempt at the Chart Plotting final exam in a red MLS Carrying Bag.
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NOTE: There is NO additional fee for our final proctored exam!
How long does the OUPV/Six-Pack online course take?
You have one year to complete our course and pass our final exam online. The OUPV/Six-Pack is designed as a 63-hour online course. Due to the self-paced nature, the average student takes 25 - 30 hours to complete the OUPV/Six-Pack course.
We have had students take as little as 3 days, 3 weeks, or 3 months to complete this program. It is done at your own pace on your own time.
What course subjects are included within the OUPV/Six-Pack course?
There are five main course subjects included within the OUPV/Six-Pack program. Those are navigational rules of the road, aids to navigation and chart plotting, electronic navigation, characteristics of weather systems, and lifesaving equipment and safety.
Can I buy each OUPV/Six-Pack module individually?
We do not sell each module of the OUPV/6-Pack separately.