MIN 690: Guidance on the MCA Oral Examination Booking, the Issue of Notices of Eligibility (NOEs) and the Online Oral Examination Processes - Amendment 45

Amendment 5 published (section 7.1.1 updated).

UKLAP1 computer-based exam introduced from 1st March 2025.

Updated 3.6 of the Code of Conduct to match 7.2 of the main body

Clarified waiting periods (they apply to all exams, not just Part A oral).

Section on UKLAP1 removed.

MIN 690 Amendment 4 published. Summary of main changes: 1) Introduction of online UKLAP 1 examination from 01 February 2025; 2) Candidates should only take Part A when they are prepared to accept Part B allocated slot; 3) Updated waiting periods following Part A fail; 4) Additional examples of malpractice added; 5) Candidate's Code of Conduct added as Annex A.

Changes in section 7.2 and 11

Master (code vessels less than 200 GT)/Officer of the Watch (yachts less than 500 GT) will now consist of a Part A: online computer-based proctored examination and a Part B: online face-to-face oral examination.

We have introduced further information Part A Examinations, a clause which requires any applicant for a third attempt NOE to provide all required documentary evidence for a CoC and clarified the MCA's position on sharing examination booking links with third parties.

First published.