Adapt it to 7 days
Pair the basic terminology/safety days, combine visual aids with pilotage, and use question scores to decide where to slow down. Keep one longer block for tides and one for chartwork.
14-day revision plan
Day Skipper revision plan, quiz route and checklist
Use this two-week skipper study plan to move through the Day Skipper theory syllabus in manageable sessions. Each day has a clear topic, a suggested time box, and a link to a module, quiz route, or public lesson.
Use the plan as a printable checklist, then practise weak areas with the free modules, sample questions, and mock exam.
Study plan
14-day Day Skipper theory revision plan
Adapt it to 21 days
Split calculation days in two, repeat COLREGs scenarios every few days, and take a mini mock at the end of each week rather than only on the final day.
Use short sessions deliberately
Most days are designed for 45-75 minutes: one focused lesson block, one active recall block, and a short review of mistakes. Longer chartwork and tides days get more time.
- Review weak topics without hunting through a textbook
- Retake module quizzes until the ideas stick
- Use flashcards for terms, lights, shapes, rules, and definitions
Give difficult topics more than one pass
Tides, chartwork, COLREGs, pilotage, and weather appear more than once. That spacing is intentional because these topics usually need repeated retrieval rather than one long cram.
Adapt the plan without making it thin
If you have 7 days, combine paired topics and use questions to triage weak areas. If you have 21 days, split the calculation-heavy days and repeat the mini mock.
Free downloads
Useful resources to share or print
Day Skipper theory revision checklist
A one-page checklist for planning revision, checking exam readiness, and preparing for a practical course.
Download PDFCOLREGs lights and shapes quick reference
A compact reminder sheet for vessel hierarchy, navigation lights, day shapes, and sound signals.
Download PDFCommon questions
Can I revise Day Skipper theory in 14 days?
Fourteen days can work as a focused revision plan if you already have course notes or prior teaching. It is not a substitute for a recognised course or official assessment.
How long should each revision session be?
Most sessions in this plan are 45-75 minutes. Give tides, chartwork, and mock review longer blocks because calculations and mixed questions need slower checking.
What if I only have 7 days?
Use the same order but pair basics together, shorten reading time, and spend more of each session answering questions. Do not create separate thin plans; adapt the checklist on this page.
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Practice questions
Try a free 10-question Day Skipper revision quiz with explanations, then continue into mixed practice across chartwork, COLREGs, tides, weather, and navigation.
Mock exam practice
Try a free Day Skipper theory mini mock with explanations, then open the full independent mock exam for mixed chartwork, COLREGs, weather, tides, and navigation practice.
Before practical
Refresh Day Skipper theory before your practical course. Review pilotage, navigation, COLREGs, weather, tides, buoyage, and passage planning.