CES is a free educational app designed to help maritime professionals. It provides a massive database of questions and answers for the Crew Evaluation System. This quiz app from the Marine Test lets you browse through its question bank. The experience is made easier with a search bar that automatically responds to inquiries and gives you the answer.

Small file size plus a convenient user interface makes CES a must-have for seafarers looking to review for the standardized exam. Other helpful tools for seafaring people include the Maritime Dictionary, the Maritime Buoyage System, or Argo - Boating Navigation.

A handy guide for the Crew Evaluation System

CES stands for Crew Evaluation System, which is an online assessment tool for seafarers. It is designed to identify a candidate’s strengths and weaknesses depending on the skills they have. This is a standardized test that follows the Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) and varies depending on rank, department, and the type of vessel of the candidate. The tests are routinely conducted by companies looking to hire employees.

The app comes in a small package of only 2.1MB. Its question bank is based on the latest version of the exam and has seen updates over the years to keep up with the actual exams. Using it is equally straightforward, with the main mode of operation having the user type in a part of the question. The app then completes the question and provides the answer.

However, the app requires a constant internet connection to use since you basically ask its online database for answers. Also, its ability to search through the question bank is not always reliable. At times, typing in a keyword would only provide you with answer words, without context or providing the rest of the question. Other than that, the app works quite well and is pretty fast at providing answers.

Great for quick reviews

As a review tool, CES is a helpful app for prospective seafarers, whether you’re on the deck or on the engine. However, it is designed to be a quick reference for CES answers instead of helping you refresh concepts or learn more about the exam. Typing in a part of the question immediately offers answers, although it comes in brief one-word answers with no context.