Realistic practice for MCA Certificate of Competency oral examinations. Scenario-based questioning across all 16 UK maritime certificates.
All 16 MCA Certificates of Competency — 9 engineering (EOOW Motor, EOOW Steam, 2E/CE Motor, 2E/CE Steam, 2E/CE Motor 3000kW, 2E/CE Steam 3000kW, ETO, GSMEP, GSMP) and 7 deck (OOW, Master 500 GT, Master 3000 GT, Master Unlimited, Chief Mate 500 GT, Chief Mate 3000 GT, Chief Mate Unlimited). Each certificate has its own tailored examiner persona, question scope, and knowledge base.
The app simulates a real MCA oral examination. The examiner introduces themselves, asks about your sea service, then conducts a scenario-based oral covering the STCW functions for your certificate. You can type or speak your answers. The examiner follows up, probes deeper, and escalates scenarios — just like the real exam. At the end, you receive scored feedback with a pass/fail result and detailed notes on each topic area.
No. MCA Oral Prep is an independent study tool developed by Manola Maintenance. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) or any government body. It should be used as a revision aid alongside your own study — not as a substitute for proper preparation or professional advice.
Three options: Monthly, Annual (best value), and Exam Week (7-day access, perfect for final revision before your oral). All plans give unlimited access to all 16 certificates. You get 2 free practice sessions to try before subscribing. Prices are shown in the app and may vary by region.
Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad, tap your name at the top, then tap Subscriptions. Find MCA Oral Prep and tap Cancel Subscription. You will retain access until the end of your current billing period.
Yes. MCA Oral Prep supports both iPhone and iPad with an optimised layout for larger screens.