BOATERexam.com Reviews 17,761

TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.6

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

This course was extremely annoying to take due to the 10 second sail boat intro on almost every module! By the time I was on the 2nd or 3rd module I was totally distracted on how to move through the... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I tried completing the boating education course but once i got to the final video, it would not let me move on to the chapter 9 quiz or the final exam. On the page, the time or next button doesn't sh... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I paid $34.59 On this Test First time Passing It took Only 3 - 5 Weaks i recieved my Florida Boating Perment Card on July 2and All u gotta do is Pay for the course Once u pass u get it issued by t... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I started out weak on Chapter one. Not knowing the difference between the Outboard and Stern drive motor illustration. After I finally completed Chapter One I began to follow along with the voice and... See more

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The BOATERexam.com® mission is simple: Help people discover the joys of boating safely and legally. As a trusted leader in boater safety education, we create online courses that are fun, convenient, and compliant with mandatory education requirements of 45 U.S. states and all Canadian provinces. And with over 2,000,000 happy customers (and counting), you can be sure you're getting certified in boater safety from a guide you can trust.

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently just took the boater exam…

I recently just took the boater exam and passed! Received my Permanent boating license Friday so I just wanted to say I recommend this class. It was easy and very helpful! Would give them 5 stars all over again!!

25 April 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company is a complete scam

This company is a complete scam. They do not issue the legit card. Do not spend your money here. They willl tell you to wait for your real card. Then after waiting they told me i waited too long and I would have to issue a new card and that i waited too long to get the issue resolved so I have to pay AGAIN for a card that never came. They do this to everyone. Scammers.

10 March 2023
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Reply from BOATERexam.com

HI Cole,
I would like to better understand what happened with your card. Will you provide me with your last name or email used to sign up for our course so that I can review your account please. After you pass the online course, we do issue you a temporary card to use while your permanent card is being mailed to you.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not use this company!

I wish I read these reviews beforehand. I enrolled in the Safety at Sea course. I tried to log in and like the other reviews, I got an Error 500 message. When you call the call center, you get someone who sounds like they are talking on a cell phone, not at an actual office. Several times I was told that my ticket was being escalated but no one called me back. They took my money, knowing full well that the Safety at Sea course was being taken over by US Sailing. Do not take a course with this company!

6 March 2023
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Reply from BOATERexam.com

Thank you for letting us know about your expierence with our course. I would like to look into this further for you. Can you provide me with your full name or email used to sign up for our course

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bought the course, cannot connect for months

I bought the course and upgraded to the iLearntoboat option for $64.95 on November 11. At the time of writing this review, I have not been able to get in a take the course. I keep getting Error 500 no matter if I go in via boaterexam.com or iLeartoboat.com or mobile app. I had called after a week of trying and got a female support person (forgot her name) and she could not give me an answer for resolution ETA. I decided to give it another week and still no resolution. Tried calling again and got no one. Sent an email to the support email address - Julia O respond on 11/18 and said to try the mobile app but that did not work. Tried calling again and again. Sent more emails and no response. My last email (sent today) was to request a refund. I really do not understand the horrible support, and I can't see how they have a 5 star rating. You need to investigate this company and adjust your rating appropriately as the behavior appears to be a scam.

5 December 2022
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Reply from BOATERexam.com

Hi Dan, I am so sorry you had this experience. I would like to review everything that happened and understand what went wrong. Can I have the username or email on your account please? Thanks Deborah, Customer Service Manager

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Customer service is horrible!

Customer service is horrible!! I been dealing with a issue with Boater Exam not sending my licensing paperwork over to my state, so I can get my official license. This issue has been on going for over 5 months and still no resolution. Every time I try to speak to supervisors, they “none available”. Don’t use Boater Exam!!!

16 June 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Deceptive!

Good course content. Upon competing of the class I did not get a temporary certificate as the link to it was bad. Contacted the company who a month later advised "in Massachusetts the class could only be used as a study guide" and that I would still have to take an 8 hour class sponsored by Masachusetts Environmental Police. they did not disclose that up front. Wasted time.

2 August 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I myself and couple friends took this…

I myself and couple friends took this course and paid up front. We all passed the course and got our "temporary" certificates that said we would get our permanent cards working 5 weeks and its been over 6 months and still no cards or a response from them after trying to contact them. Check their BBB rating I wish I did before I wasted my money.

11 April 2022

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