Exam preparation
What you actually need for questions, chart work and practical skills — organised by exam task, without duplicate purchases.
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First decide, then buy
Use the Keelwake trainer for the multiple-choice questions. Physical materials add value where the exam requires a physical skill: plotting on charts, using dividers and triangles, and repeating knots. Build a small kit around those tasks instead of buying every item in a bundle.
Practical selection
Choose materials that let you practise the required skill under exam conditions: chart work, knots or a complete paper session.
Core kit
For SBF See and later SKS chart work
A pair of course triangles and marine dividers is sufficient. Readable scales and tools that lie flat matter more than a large professional set.
For repetition
For solving the 15 chart tasks more than once
Fresh chart extracts keep old pencil marks from revealing the solution. Check that the edition matches the current task sheets.
Optional
For learners who need explanations on paper
A workbook reproduces the paper exam. A textbook is useful when you need the reasoning behind answers; it need not duplicate a complete digital question trainer.
Links and editions checked: 2026-08-30. Retailer availability can change.
Keelwake Trainer
SBF Binnen and SBF See are fully available in the free Keelwake trainer. Use paper for chart work while questions, error lists and mock exams stay digital.
SBF Binnen and SBF See are included with the free app.
FAQ
The chart extracts supplied for the SBF See tasks are normally sufficient. The full D49 training chart becomes relevant mainly for SKS. Follow the instructions issued by your examination centre.
Only if every component matches your course. A good pair of triangles, dividers and current practice charts is often the more durable setup.
