Boating Safety Exam Requirements by State
Most states mandate a boating safety education exam for at least some operators (commonly based on age or engine horsepower), while a few states have no exam mandate at all. The table below shows exam mechanics for every state where passvana offers a boating safety practice track, and flags the one state in that list with no exam mandate. All 24 states below require this exam.
| State | Questions | Time Allowed | Passing Score | Practice | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 60 questions | 60 min | 80% | Practice Alabama → | Share card → |
| California | 60 questions | 60 min | 80% | Practice California → | Share card → |
| Connecticut | 60 questions | 60 min | 80% | Practice Connecticut → | Share card → |
| Florida | 60 questions | 60 min | 80% | Practice Florida → | Share card → |
| Georgia | 60 questions | 60 min | 80% | Practice Georgia → | Share card → |
| Illinois | 60 questions | 60 min | 80% | Practice Illinois → | Share card → |
| Louisiana | 60 questions | 60 min | 80% | Practice Louisiana → | Share card → |
| Maryland | 60 questions | 60 min | 80% | Practice Maryland → | Share card → |
| Massachusetts | 60 questions | 60 min | 80% | Practice Massachusetts → | Share card → |
| Michigan | 60 questions | 60 min | 80% | Practice Michigan → | Share card → |
| Minnesota | 60 questions | 60 min | 80% | Practice Minnesota → | Share card → |
| Missouri | 60 questions | 60 min | 80% | Practice Missouri → | Share card → |
| Nevada | 60 questions | 60 min | 80% | Practice Nevada → | Share card → |
| New Jersey | 60 questions | 60 min | 80% | Practice New Jersey → | Share card → |
| New York | 60 questions | 60 min | 80% | Practice New York → | Share card → |
| North Carolina | 60 questions | 60 min | 80% | Practice North Carolina → | Share card → |
| Ohio | 60 questions | 60 min | 80% | Practice Ohio → | Share card → |
| Pennsylvania | 60 questions | 60 min | 80% | Practice Pennsylvania → | Share card → |
| South Carolina | 60 questions | 60 min | 80% | Practice South Carolina → | Share card → |
| Tennessee | 60 questions | 60 min | 80% | Practice Tennessee → | Share card → |
| Texas | 75 questions | 60 min | 70% | Practice Texas → | Share card → |
| Virginia | 75 questions | 60 min | 80% | Practice Virginia → | Share card → |
| Washington | 60 questions | 60 min | 80% | Practice Washington → | Share card → |
| Wisconsin | 60 questions | 60 min | 80% | Practice Wisconsin → | Share card → |
Exam mechanics above are sourced from each state's own official licensing authority or exam vendor, not third-party estimates. Any pass-rate figure shown elsewhere on passvana (e.g. the guarantee page) reflects practice mock-exam attempts taken on passvana itself, not official state exam outcomes.