Course, Exam Eligibility and Written Component
The 10-hour course, online or classroom routes, age and evidence requirements, recognised-centre exam and the limits of the published written-paper structure.
How to prepare for the Marine Radio SRC
Build from station licensing and radio controls to disciplined voice and DSC traffic, then rehearse distress, urgency, safety, false-alert and GMDSS decisions on training equipment.
Core concepts
Concept 1
The current RYA course is 10 hours plus exam time, available online or in a classroom, with the exam conducted in person at an RYA Recognised Training Centre.
Exam cue: Arrange the practical exam location and date before purchasing an online course.
Concept 2
Candidates must be at least 16 on the exam day and present accepted eligibility evidence; the application form distinguishes exam age from attendance on the training course.
Exam cue: Bring current eligibility evidence, the required application or payment documentation and photograph specified by RYA.
Concept 3
The exam includes a written theory question paper, but current public RYA learner pages do not publish a universal question count, duration, pass mark or item format.
Exam cue: Use the centre's current joining instructions rather than a legacy mock-paper timing.
Risk pitfalls and guardrails
Assuming completion of the online modules issues the SRC without an in-person exam.
Guardrail: Do not present the 601-item authoring target as an official RYA paper and do not treat static study as a substitute for the recognised written and practical examination.
Applying the exam minimum age as an absolute ban on younger course attendance.
Guardrail: Do not present the 601-item authoring target as an official RYA paper and do not treat static study as a substitute for the recognised written and practical examination.
Advertising an invented number of questions or pass percentage as official RYA policy.
Guardrail: Do not present the 601-item authoring target as an official RYA paper and do not treat static study as a substitute for the recognised written and practical examination.
Memory anchors
10 + Exam
The course is 10 hours and exam time is additional.
Two Study Routes
Training may be classroom based or online.
Exam at RTC
The written and practical exam takes place at an RYA Recognised Training Centre.
16 on Exam Day
The candidate must be at least 16 when examined.
Public Numbers Not Stated
RYA does not publish a universal question count, duration or pass mark on current learner pages.
Checkpoint rule
Do the check-up only after you can summarize each concept in one sentence and identify one dangerous pitfall from memory.
Knowledge Check (after reading)
Short check-up to confirm understanding of this module.
Check-up Questions
What course duration does the current RYA page publish for Marine Radio SRC?
Which study formats does RYA currently offer for SRC?
Answer all questions to submit.
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