FKN
FKN trainer — Distress Signal Certificate
The certificate for distress-signalling equipment — required for handling signal rockets on board.
Price3,99 € once. No subscription.
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The FKN question catalogue
The official catalogue for the Distress Signal Certificate contains 60 questions. Keelwake carries all of them in the official wording, split by topic exactly as the examination follows them:
- Signalmittel — 60 questions
The wording of the questions and the model answers is the official one and is not rephrased. What Keelwake adds is the order in which you meet them.
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How the FKN exam works
The theory exam for the Distress Signal Certificate lasts 30 minutes and draws 15 questions, composed as follows:
- 15 questions from Signalmittel
NoteMarked as officially: 2/1/0 points per question, a pass from 24 out of 30. A practical part is added (safe handling of the signalling devices).
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How the FKN is marked
Every question is marked with 2, 1 or 0 points: fully known, partly known, not known. That makes 30 points possible.
Passing requires 24 of 30 points.
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What the topics cover
The examination follows fixed topic areas. These are the terms behind them — each links to its explanation in the glossary:
Seenotsignalmittel — Pyrotechnic distress signals · FKN certificate & explosives law · Handling pyrotechnics · Storage & disposal.
Sicherheit — Lifejacket & harness · Distress signals & mayday · Liferaft · Fire on board · Hypothermia · Seasickness.
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How Keelwake trains the FKN
Keelwake is not a question dump. Every question sits in a Leitner box: what you know moves back, what you miss comes round again the next day. That is why 60 questions are workable at all.
- Exam simulation with the official composition and the real time limit.
- Accuracy per topic — so you practise what is weak, not what is comfortable.
- Flashcards for the questions you keep missing.
- Offline on iPhone, iPad and Mac — and in any browser with the same account.
Study guideThe whole subject behind these 60 questions is explained, free of charge, in the FKN study guide.
Keelwake is free; the FKN unlocks once for 3,99 €. No subscription, no running cost — bought once, yours.
FAQ
Frequently asked
How many questions are in the FKN theory exam?
The exam draws 15 questions. Each is marked with 2, 1 or 0 points, so 30 points are possible. You have 30 minutes.
How many points do I need to pass the FKN?
24 of 30 points.
How many questions does the official FKN catalogue contain?
60 questions, split across Signalmittel (60). Keelwake carries all of them, in the official wording.
How much does the FKN course cost?
The Distress Signal Certificate course costs 3,99 € once. There is no subscription; the Keelwake app itself remains free.
Terms explainedSeenotsignalmittel Sicherheit
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