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The free maritime study tool you can send your students today
Free study and practice in 11 languages: COLREG, IALA, vessel lights, sound signals and GMDSS. Use it alongside your course and the current official syllabus.
Get the printable A4 QR poster for your classroomStudent licences for nautical schools
Give your students a place to practise between classes. Ask us for a school proposal based on the study tools already available on IALACOLREG.
- Practice between lessons
- Topic quizzes and timed mock exams cover COLREG, IALA buoyage, vessel lights and shapes, sound signals and GMDSS radio study.
- Each student’s own progress
- Students can review their practice history and mistakes on their device. Optional Google sign-in saves test results and practice certificates to their account across devices.
- Languages and national guides
- Study in English, Spanish, Catalan, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Greek, Croatian and Brazilian Portuguese. Indonesian covers selected core topics. Guides and selected practice include PER/PNB, RYA, USCG and the French permis côtier; availability varies by language and qualification.
These tools supplement your teaching and the official syllabus. They do not replace mandatory training or award an official qualification. Progress is personal; there is no school dashboard for monitoring students.
How school licences work
One licence per student for 12 months.
Tell us your school, number of students, study language and preferred start date. We will agree the included practice tools, individual activation and invoicing by email before an order. Lessons and guides remain free.
Price on request
Request a school proposalA ready-to-print maritime lesson
Use three fog-signal cases, a lookout and safe-speed discussion, and a wind-reading exercise in class. Give learners page one and keep the explained answers on page two for the discussion.
2 A4 pages · suggested time: 15–20 minutes · free PDF
Download the worksheet and answer sheetSupplementary classroom practice with source links. It does not replace the full rules or formal training.
Using IALACOLREG in class
Zero friction for your students
Your students click a link and immediately start a quiz. No account, no email capture, no installs, no dark patterns. Mobile-first — they can revise on the bus before your class.
Study topics
COLREG rules, IALA buoyage, vessel lights and shapes, sound signals and 14 GMDSS study modules, with quizzes and supporting visuals. Exam guides help connect topics to a syllabus; they are not complete official examination papers.
Proof-of-practice certificates
A site certificate records a passed practice exam. It is not a licence, an accredited qualification or proof of practical competence.
Multilingual
Study content is available in 11 languages. National exam guides have their own language and country scope.
How to use this with your students
1 · Pick the link
Choose a topic or an available exam guide that fits your course. Check its scope against the current official syllabus before sharing the link.
2 · Drop it in your WhatsApp / class group
Copy the link. Paste it in your class WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, or course email. The URL works without VPN or installs.
3 · Optional: ask them to bring the certificate to class
Students who pass a practice exam can show you their result or study certificate on their phone. It's a quick check that they've practised, not a qualification.
Ready-to-send messages
Send via WhatsApp
Hi everyone — practise maritime rules, lights, buoyage, sounds and GMDSS at https://ialacolreg.com. Core study needs no account. Use the exercises alongside our course; site certificates record practice, not official qualifications.
Send via email
Hi everyone — practise maritime rules, lights, buoyage, sounds and GMDSS at https://ialacolreg.com. Core study needs no account. Use the exercises alongside our course; site certificates record practice, not official qualifications. A site certificate records a passed practice exam. It is not a licence, an accredited qualification or proof of practical competence.
Run a live group quiz with your class
Pick a topic, share a six-character code and everyone answers on their own phone. The leaderboard fills up live — free, and nobody needs an account.
Create a group quizDirect links by exam
Pick the exam your students are sitting and send them that link:
Built honestly
IALACOLREG is an independent study resource. Citing IMO, IALA or national authorities does not imply their affiliation, approval or endorsement.
Common questions from teachers
Is this free for my students?
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Can I embed quizzes in my LMS / Moodle?
Can I request features for my country / exam?
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