RYA VHF Exam
£95.00 £89.00
Our exam session prices are inclusive of all RYA Examination and Certification fees.
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Description
Looking to take your RYA VHF Exam in London?
You’ll need to complete training first – check out our Online VHF Training Course
Already completed training?
You can attend an SRC exam once you meet the prerequisites.
You can book with us even if you have completed your training elsewhere – you’ll just need to provide us with details of the RYA training centre that you completed training with, so that we can obtain the necessary paperwork in advance of your exam session.
RYA Fees
Our exam prices include all RYA exam and certification fees.
All of our exam sessions include a minimum of 30-minutes of equipment familiarisation, as well as complimentary refreshments.
Exam eligibility:
Candidates for the RYA VHF Exam must:
- Be aged 16 years or older, and
- present one of the following eligibility documents:
- Evidence of completing an RYA VHF SRC training course online, or
- Evidence of attending a VHF SRC classroom course at an RYA Recognised Training Centre, or
- an RYA Restricted VHF certificate, or
- a suitable aviation GMDSS radio operator’s certificate
Exam format
The RYA VHF Exam is comprised of a written paper and practical assessment
Written paper consisting of two sections, with some multiple choice answers and some longer written questions, and must be completed within 30 minutes.
Practical assessment undertaken in groups of up to 4 candidates per exam, covering any topics from the VHF syllabus, such as:
- Routine VHF voice transmissions (using appropriate channel and power selection)
- Adjusting squelch, volume, channel selection, and basic radio operations
- Sending VHF Distress DSC alerts
- Distress VHF Voice transmissions
- Sending VHF Routine DSC announcements
What do I need to bring?
On the day of your exam, you’ll need to bring with you:
- Photo ID (Passport, Driving licence etc.)
- A passport sized photograph
- Proof of eligibility (course attendance certificate or online course pre-exam knowledge check reference code)
Please read our terms and conditions carefully before booking your exam.
How to book
Use the form at the top of the page to select available dates from the dropdown.
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Additional information
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