BRIDGE
Pass: 70% (140/200)
Bridge Equipment & Watchkeeping
Radar & ARPA, gyro/magnetic compass, autopilot, ECDIS, AIS, echo sounder, speed log, bridge procedures, and STCW watchkeeping principles.
233 Questions
26 Papers
39 Repeated
DG Shipping / IMO STCW Second Mate FG • Deck Officer Question Bank
Second Mate FG Written Exam Questions & Solutions.
Master your Deck Officer Certificate of Competency (CoC) Second Mate Foreign Going written examinations. Access 1,255 questions from 152 past question papers across all 6 core subjects, complete with frequency analysis, topic categorization, and verified solutions.
1,255 Exam Questions
152 Past Question Papers
363 Repeated 2x+ Questions
6 Core Subjects
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CARGO
Pass: 60% (120/200)
Cargo Handling & Stowage
General cargo, container securing, grain stability, bulk cargoes (IMSBC Code), oil/chemical tankers, gas carriers, dangerous goods (IMDG Code), and cargo calculations.
250 Questions
25 Papers
93 Repeated
CELESTIAL
Pass: 70% (140/200)
Celestial Navigation
Solar system, celestial sphere, PZX triangle, compass error by amplitude & azimuth, latitude by meridian altitude & Polaris, Marcq St. Hilaire intercept method, and sight planning.
200 Questions
26 Papers
70 Repeated
METEO
Pass: 50% (50/100)
Meteorology
Atmospheric pressure, winds, ship weather coding (WMO/1982), frontal systems, depressions, tropical revolving storms (TRS), ocean currents, sea waves, and weather forecasting.
138 Questions
23 Papers
44 Repeated
SHIPCON
Pass: 60% (120/200)
Ship Construction, Stability & Ship Safety
Ship construction, watertight integrity, dry-docking, hydrostatic particulars, initial & transverse stability (GM, GZ curve), list, trim calculations, bilging, and SOLAS/LSA/FFA regulations.
225 Questions
25 Papers
72 Repeated
TERRESTR
Pass: 70% (140/200)
Terrestrial & Coastal Navigation
Chart work, Mercator & Gnomonic projections, compass error & deviation, coastal position fixing (3-bearing, running fix, HSA/VSA), tides, passage planning, and current & leeway corrections.
209 Questions
27 Papers
45 Repeated
DG Shipping Second Mate FG Examination Strategy
The Second Mate Foreign Going (2nd Mate FG) Certificate of Competency (CoC) examination conducted by the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), Government of India, is the benchmark qualification for Deck Cadets stepping up to certified Navigational Watchkeeping Officers.
Examinations require in-depth technical knowledge, precise calculations (sight reduction, spherical trigonometry, cargo ullage, and vessel trim), and clear sketches of ship construction features and bridge electronics block diagrams.
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Over 363 questions in our database have appeared in 2 or more past question papers. Prioritize these high-frequency questions to secure your pass marks.
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Questions involving M.V. Hindship stability calculations, chart work, meridian passage, and ship construction cross-sections require structured step-by-step working.