Q. What is the "New Jersey Boating Safety Certificate"?
A. The New Jersey Boating Safety Certificate is proof of competency of the basic rules of
the water that all boaters should know. The Boating Safety Certificate
must be carried with you whenever you are operating a powered watercraft to avoid high
fines.
Q. Do I have to get the New Jersey boating safety certificate?
A. Yes. All boaters are required to get the New Jersey Boating Safety Certificate to operate any powered watercraft, including PWCs.
Q. What is the minimum age to operate a powered vessel in New Jersey?
A.In New Jersey, no one under the age of 13 may operate any type of motor
powered vessel on New Jersey's state waters.
All persons 13 years of age or older, but less than 16, are required to complete an approved Boating
Safety Course in order to operate a powered vessel. However, persons under the age of 16 may only operate
vessels which are propelled exclusively with electric motors or vessels that are 12 feet in length or
more which are fitted with a motor that is less than 10hp.
Q. What is the minimum age to operate a Personal Watercraft (PWC) in New Jersey?
A. All persons wishing to operate a personal watercraft (PWC) must be at
least 16 years of age or older and must have a Boating Safety Certificate obtained through the successful
completion of a state approved Boating Safety Course in their possession.
Q. How do I get my New Jersey boaters license?
A. The steps required to get your New Jersey Boating Safety Certificate are as follows:
- Complete the New Jersey Online Boating Safety Course at BoaterExam.com
- Print off your New Jersey Proctored Exam Voucher*
- Book your Proctored Exam with an approved exam provider
*This Voucher will allow you to schedule an in-person proctored exam and exempt you from having to attend an 8-hour classroom course.
For a complete overview of the New Jersey online boating exam process, please visit our New Jersey Boating License Online Exam Process overview page.
Q. What does the Safe Boating Course consist of?
A. The safe boating course for New Jersey is made up of 7 chapters broken into relevant and related subject matter. Each chapter consists of a number of pages all of which have been given a minimum study time. Each of the pages within a chapter must subsequently be studied for the minimum required time before you can proceed to the next page. Once you have studied a chapter in its entirety you will be able to access the 10 question chapter review quiz. All the questions are multiple choice and related to the material just covered in that chapter. A passing grade of 70% is required for end of chapter review quizzes and a failing grade means the chapter will need to be repeated. Once a chapter is completed and the review quiz has been passed you will be able to proceed to the following chapter.
Q. Does the course need to be completed all at once?
A.
No. The course is convenient and allows you to complete it at your own pace. When you sign up to take your Safe Boating Course online with BoaterExam.com™ you will be issued a 'username' and 'password' which will allow you to log in and out of the course any time you please. Our customized Boater Exam Center keeps track of your progress within the course and each time you come back, simply log back in and continue where you left off.
Q. What if I don't pass a Chapter Review Quiz?
A.
In the event that you don't pass one of the Chapter Review Quizzes simply take note of the areas in which you experienced difficulties as shown in the Post-Quiz critique. You will then be required to return and review the chapter material again before you can attempt the quiz again. Make sure you're ready before attempting a Chapter Review Quiz!
Q. What if I don't pass the New Jersey Boating Course?
A. No problem. At BoaterExam.com™, we have a Pay only when you Pass policy.
Q. How much does the course cost?
A. The cost of the proctored exam voucher is $39.95
Q. What payment methods are accepted?
A. We accept payments by VISA, Mastercard, and PayPal.
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Q. What is the "Certification of Completion"?
A.
The Certificate of Completion is a temporary proof of competency and proves that you took your boating safety education course and passed the certification exam with an approved exam provider*. This certificate is valid for 365 days from the date you take your exam and should be carried with you when you boat until your permanent Boating Safety Certificate arrives in the mail.
*Once you have completed your online Boating Safety Course at BoaterExam.com, you will be prompted to book your Proctored Exam with an approved exam provider. There are dozens of exam providers, please chose the one that is most convenient for you.
Q. Where can I book my Proctored Exam with an approved Exam Provider?
A.
Upon completing the course with BoaterExam.com, you will be prompted to book your Proctored Exam with an approved Exam Provider:
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Safe Boating America (New Jersey)
Online: Class Schedule
Call: (973) 735-2202
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Safe Boating New Jersey
Online: Class Schedule
Call: (201) 291-5976
Proctored Exams offered in the following counties: Sussex, Bergen, Essex, Passaic, Morris, Somerset, Mercer, Warren, Hudson, Union, Ocean, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Burlington
*NOTE:
Proctored exams are administered by private course providers. Please check with each provider for dates, locations, and prices.
Q. Can I take the course at any time? Day or Night?
A. Yes. The course is available to you at any time of the day, every day of
the week.
Q. How many questions are on the end of chapter quizzes?
A.There are 7 quizzes, 10 questions each.
Q. What is the passing grade?
A. The passing grade is 70%.
Q. What are the technical requirements for the online course?
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