RYA Short Range Certificate Exam Only (SRCX601)

Prerequisites for taking the exam
Candidates of any nationality or residency are eligible to take the RYA/MCA UK SRC exam provided they are 16 years old or older on the day of the exam. Candidates should have satisfactorily completed the RYA SRC online course or the RYA SRC classroom course, prior to the exam taking place.

Applying and payment of the SRC radio license
Please be aware the fee for the online course does not include the examination fee for the certificate. The examination fee can be paid either directly to the RYA (76 GBP) or to C-MASTERS (110 Euro). This payment must be effectuated before doing the exam.

If you prefer to pay directly to the RYA then login to https://www.rya.org.uk/exams.
Following your payment, RYA will send the Exam Application Form to your email address. You should bring the Exam Application Form to the exam. Upon successful completion of the exam, our examiner will submit it to the RYA Certification department for processing your license. You will receive the SRC certificate by mail at your address.

Alternatively if you prefer payment to C-MASTERS, then fill this booking form and transfer the amount, and we will take care of the process.

What to bring with you to the exam
• a recent photo (for the certificate) 
• your SRC online knowledge check certificate
• your ID
• your SRC Exam Application Form (if you paid your exam fee directly at the RYA)
In addition, you may bring your course book or notes, to be used when practicing with our radios before the start of the exam.

Program of the SRC VHF marine radio examination
The examination for your SRC license takes place in English. You will receive the date and time of the exam in a separate e-mail from our Customer Service.
The program consists of:
• Introduction and administrative procedures
• Familiarisation and practicing with our training VHF radios (manuals are available)
• Theory assessment
• Practical assessment
• Debriefing
The overall duration of the program is approximately 2 hours.

Theory assessment
The theory assessment consists of a written paper and will be closed book with a time limit of 30 minutes. Please study the VHF handbook in addition to the classroom workshop or online SRC course.

Practical assessment
Revisiting the practice scenarios in the training modules will help to make sure you are well prepared, especially when your pass mark on the knowledge check was below 80%. The practical test will approximately take 45 minutes.