How many questions are there in the PST Exit Exam?

Usually around 30 multiple choice questions, but this may vary by training institute and latest guidelines.

Is there negative marking in PST Exit Exam?

No, typically there is no negative marking — you just need to answer correctly to get marks.

What topics are covered in the PST Exit Exam?

The syllabus includes personal survival techniques, life jackets, lifeboats, survival craft, emergency procedures, immersion suits, HRU, and safety at sea.

PST Exit Exam

PST Exit Exam Questions

The PST Course (Proficiency in Personal Survival Techniques) is a 1.5-day mandatory training program for seafarers. After completing this course, candidates must take the PST Exit Exam to qualify for their Basic STCW Safety Certification and to serve onboard ships safely.

The PST Course Exit Exam consists of 30 multiple-choice questions, and the exam duration is 30 minutes. Each question carries 1 mark, and candidates must score at least 15 marks to pass the exam.

What Topics Are Covered in PST Exit Exam?

The PST Exit Exam questions are generally based on the core areas of the course, including:

Personal Survival Techniques
Abandon Ship Procedures
Lifejackets, Lifebuoys, and Liferafts
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Distress & Emergency Signals
SOLAS Requirements Related to Survival at Sea
Helicopter and Rescue Operations
Cold Water Survival and Hypothermia Prevention

Students should practice these topics thoroughly to pass the PST Exit Exam.

PST Exit Exam Questions and Answers

Here are some commonly asked sample questions to help you practice for the PST Exit Exam:

PST Exit Exam 2025

1 / 40

Your vessel has 3 lifeboats on each side. The aftermost boat on the port side is designated as boat number:

2 / 40

Once you hear the fire alarm, proceed to:

Proceed to muster station

Stay in your cabin

Await further information

None of the above

3 / 40

What percentage of child life jackets is required on a cargo ship?

10%

12%

15%

20%

4 / 40

After launching an inflatable raft, it should be dried from inside by:

Opening the automatic drain plug

Using the electric bilge pump

Using the bailer and cellulose sponge

Draining the water pockets

5 / 40

How can a person on board a ship familiarize themselves with the use of life-saving appliances?

Training manual

LSA code

By roaming around the ship

Maintenance manual

6 / 40

Immersion suits must be unpacked and donned within:

5 minutes

3 minutes

4 minutes

2 minutes

7 / 40

What is the requirement for passenger ships having lifeboats?

Enough for all passengers on board, plus life raft for 25% of passengers

Enough for 80% of the crew, plus life rafts for passengers

Enough for the crew, plus 80% life rafts for passengers

Enough for 80% of the people on board, plus a life raft for the crew

8 / 40

When floating in a group in the water, people should adopt the:

HUDDLE position

YOGA position

HELP position

None of the above

9 / 40

How should the painter of a life raft with a hydrostatic release be secured?

Attach it to the part of the hydrostatic release that is designed to break free

It should not be secured

Attach it via a weak link to a secure point on the ship

Attach it directly to a secure point on the ship

10 / 40

Child life jacket requirement on a cargo vessel is:

0.1

0.15

0.2

0.25

11 / 40

How many lifebuoys are required on a passenger ship that is over 240 meters long?

12 / 40

Which task is included in each fire drill?

Testing the operation of watertight doors, fire doors, fire dampers, and communication systems

Inspecting fire wires

Checking closure mechanisms for air ventilators and engine room openings

Checking the operation of fire doors

13 / 40

The number of lifebuoys required on a ship is dependent on:

The length of the vessel

What the owners provide

Minimum of 15

Minimum of 10

14 / 40

The function of the hydrostatic release unit (HRU) is:

For releasing the life raft in bad weather

For releasing the life raft from a sinking vessel

Substitute for limit switch off gravity davits

To automatically release the life raft when the ship sinks

15 / 40

Who receives the EPIRB signal?

MRCC

RCC

Coast Station

None of the above

16 / 40

How many VHF survival craft transceivers are required aboard a passenger ship?

17 / 40

Onboard training manual is required as per:

SOLAS

ISM code

STCW

MLC

18 / 40

In a freefall lifeboat, Thermal Protective Aids (TPAs) are provided to all persons instead of immersion suits:

TRUE

FALSE

19 / 40

A cargo ship under 100 meters in length must carry at least:

8 lifebuoys

12 lifebuoys

18 lifebuoys

24 lifebuoys

20 / 40

After 24 hours in a life raft, how much water is required per person per day?

0.5 liters

1 liter

2 liters

3 liters

21 / 40

The capacity of any life raft on board a vessel can be determined by:

Examining the plate on the outside of the raft container

Examining the certificate of inspection

Referring to the shipping articles

Referring to the muster list ('station bill')

22 / 40

Which of the following is a characteristic of CO2 gas?

It is heavier than oxygen

It is not toxic

It displaces oxygen

All of the above

23 / 40

Hand flares burn with a bright red color:

FALSE

TRUE

24 / 40

According to the regulations, the capacity of a life raft is required to be marked:

At the life raft storage location

On the certificate of inspection

In the operations manual

On the muster list ('station bill')

25 / 40

Which equipment is required on lifeboats?

Sea anchor

Radar reflector

Buoyant oars

All of the above

26 / 40

What is the requirement for lifeboats on passenger ships?

Lifeboats for 80% of crew, plus life rafts for passengers

Lifeboats for 80% of passengers, plus life rafts for crew

Lifeboats for the crew, plus 80% life rafts for passengers

Lifeboats for all passengers, plus life rafts for 25% of passengers

27 / 40

The luminous intensity of hand flares must not be less than:

15,000 candela

25,000 candela

20,000 candela

None of the above

28 / 40

The donning time for an immersion suit is:

2 minutes

1 minute

3 minutes

5 minutes

29 / 40

If your vessel is involved in a collision and it is unclear whether it is sinking, how should you proceed?

Wait and assess the situation

Abandon ship and stay at least 5 nautical miles away

Load the lifeboat with as much fuel as possible and head for the nearest land

Search for missing crew, monitor the situation, and prepare for abandonment if needed

30 / 40

During an emergency helicopter landing on water, you should inflate your life jacket:

After exiting clear of the helicopter

Prior to reaching the water

After reaching the water but before exiting the helicopter

Upon entering the helicopter

31 / 40

Luminous intensity of hand flares should not be less than:

15000 CD

20000 CD

25000 CD

None of the above

32 / 40

Which is TRUE about immersion suits and their use?

A puncture in the suit does not significantly reduce its effectiveness

Only a light layer of clothing can be worn underneath

They should be tight-fitting

They provide enough flotation so a life jacket is not required

33 / 40

How often should life rafts be checked and serviced as per PMS (Planned Maintenance System)?

Once a year

Based on the condition of the life raft

Once every 5 years

Twice a year

34 / 40

How can a person on board a ship familiarize themselves with life-saving appliances?

Training Manual

LSA Code

Maintenance Manual

35 / 40

Who gives the command to abandon ship?

Verbal order by the master

More than seven short blasts

Seven short blasts and one long blast

One long blast of at least 10 seconds

36 / 40

What is the lifesaving signal for 'You are seen—assistance will be given as soon as possible'?

Vertical motion with a white flag

Color code 'K' by blinker light

Horizontal motion with a white flag

Three white star signals

37 / 40

When launching a lifeboat, when should the tracing line be rigged?

Before the boat is moved from the davits

Before the gripes are released

At the embarkation deck

After the boat is in the water

38 / 40

When picking up a person who has fallen overboard, the rescue boat should approach:

With the victim to leeward

With the wind on the starboard side

With the wind on the port side

With the victim to windward

39 / 40

Lifebuoys are subjected to which of the following tests?

Fire test

Floating test

Drop test

All of the above

40 / 40

At what angle should a line-throwing apparatus be positioned when fired?

45 degrees to the horizontal

30 degrees to the horizontal

60 degrees to the horizontal

75 degrees to the horizontal

Your score is

The average score is 56%

Exit