Take this Washington–approved online boating course to complete your boaters safety education. Boat-ed.com is a delegated provider for the Washington State Parks.
unlimited exam attempts
You need education if you are operating a powered watercraft of 15 hp or more in Washington.
Getting started is easy, simply sign up for a Boat Ed student account, pay for the official, state-approved course, and visit your student dashboard.
Take the course on any desktop, tablet or mobile device, and don't worry about completing everything in one sitting. We save your progress after each lesson!
After successfully passing the final exam, you're able to print a temporary boating certificate and go boating right away!
That's it! You're ready to confidently and legally drive a boat. Also you'll now have access to exclusive offers on additional courses and products!
Anyone operating a powered watercraft of 15 hp or more is required by Washington law to pass a boater safety course and to carry a boater education card.
You must be at least 12 years old to take this online course.
You do not have to be a resident of Washington to take this online course.
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Our course videos feature a combination of professional educators (who double as professional actors), entertaining storylines, and up‐to‐date scenarios that give you one of the most effective ways to learn safe boating practices.
You may complete the course at your own pace. The course can be completed in one sitting or a little at a time over several days. Log in and out at any time, and we'll keep track of your progress. Most students finish the course in a few hours.
Washington State Parks
PO Box 42650 Olympia, WA 98504
This safety course is proudly made to serve students, agencies, and organizations worldwide.
Boating safety education certification is not the same thing as a Boating license. What you really need is the Boater Education Card. You can get the Boater Education Card by taking this boat safety course at boat-ed.com. Find out if you need the card.
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The Washington Boat Ed Course fee is $44.95. You will also pay a $10.50 Washington State Parks fee.
You may complete the course at your own pace. The course can be completed in one sitting or completed a little at a time over several days. All pay-up-front courses are available for 90 days from time of registration and payment.
You must be at least 12 years old to take this online course.
You do not have to be a resident of Washington to take this online course.
The Washington Boat Ed Course is approved and accepted by the Washington State Parks.
For visiting boaters, all states, territories, and provinces will recognize boating education cards that meet NASBLA requirements and Canadian Pleasure Craft Operator Cards that meet Transport Canada’s requirements. (This is known as “reciprocity.”)
If you fail a unit quiz, you must restudy the unit and take the quiz again until you pass. You must score at least 70% on the unit quizzes to pass.
The Certification Exam is the exam you take at the end of the online course. You must score at least 80% on the exam to pass. You have unlimited attempts to pass the exam. If you don’t complete the exam in one session, don’t worry. When you log in later, you will be taken to the first unanswered question of the exam.
Once you pass and pay for the online course, you will be able to immediately print out the Certificate of Course Completion. This is your proof of online course completion. You can print the Certificate of Course Completion right then, and/or request that a PDF be emailed to you. This certificate EXPIRES 60 days after course completion.
The Boater Education Card is proof that you have successfully completed all the education requirements. The Boater Education Card will arrive within 6 weeks after you complete all certification requirements.
