Compare the ABYC certifications
Side-by-side comparisons of the ABYC certification exams, from Marine Electrical vs Advanced Electrical to Marine Standards vs USCG Regulations: questions, time, cut score and what each one tests.
ABYC Marine Electrical vs ABYC Marine Systems
Marine Electrical goes deep on one area: DC and AC design, wire sizing, shore power, batteries, generators and troubleshooting, in 204 questions.
ABYC Marine Electrical vs ABYC Marine Corrosion
Marine Corrosion builds on Marine Electrical, and ABYC strongly recommends passing Electrical first.
ABYC Marine Systems vs ABYC Engines & Fuel Systems
Both cover fuel systems, ventilation, exhaust and controls, so studying one helps with the other.
ABYC Marine Electrical vs ABYC Engines & Fuel Systems
Marine Electrical is the specialist electrical certification.
ABYC Marine Electrical vs ABYC Advanced Electrical
Advanced Marine Electrical picks up where Marine Electrical stops.
ABYC Marine Standards vs ABYC Marine Systems
Both range across many ABYC standards.
ABYC Marine Standards vs ABYC USCG Regulations
Marine Standards tests ABYC's voluntary standards; USCG Recreational Boat Regulations tests the federal law for new recreational boats (46 U.S.C.
ABYC Marine Systems vs ABYC A/C Refrigeration
Marine Systems touches A-6 refrigeration and air conditioning as one standard among more than 20.
ABYC Marine Composites vs ABYC Marine Standards
Marine Composites is about how the boat itself is built: resins, reinforcements, cores, stringers, bulkheads, transoms and hull-to-deck joints, lay-up and molding processes and quality control (200 questions, 3.5 hours, cut score 80%).
ABYC Service Management vs ABYC Marine Standards
Service Management is the one ABYC certification that isn't technical: shop structure, KPIs, the service process, recruiting, performance, conflict and customer satisfaction, from ABYC and the MRAA (220 questions in 3 hours 40 minutes, not open book).