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

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

2 / 40

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

3 / 40

Who gives the command to abandon ship?

4 / 40

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

5 / 40

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

6 / 40

Which task is included in each fire drill?

7 / 40

Which is TRUE about immersion suits and their use?

8 / 40

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

9 / 40

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

10 / 40

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

11 / 40

Hand flares burn with a bright red color:

12 / 40

Lifebuoys are subjected to which of the following tests?

13 / 40

What is the requirement for lifeboats on passenger ships?

14 / 40

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

15 / 40

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

16 / 40

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

17 / 40

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

18 / 40

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

19 / 40

What is the requirement for passenger ships having lifeboats?

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

21 / 40

Onboard training manual is required as per:

22 / 40

The donning time for an immersion suit is:

23 / 40

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

24 / 40

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

25 / 40

Which equipment is required on lifeboats?

26 / 40

Luminous intensity of hand flares should not be less than:

27 / 40

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

28 / 40

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

29 / 40

Which of the following is a characteristic of CO2 gas?

30 / 40

Once you hear the fire alarm, proceed to:

31 / 40

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

32 / 40

Immersion suits must be unpacked and donned within:

33 / 40

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

34 / 40

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

35 / 40

Child life jacket requirement on a cargo vessel is:

36 / 40

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

37 / 40

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

38 / 40

Who receives the EPIRB signal?

39 / 40

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

40 / 40

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

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