# 46 C.F.R. § 11.217 (2026): Examination procedures and denial of officer endorsements

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## Section

- **Citation:** 46 C.F.R. § 11.217 (2026)
- **Heading:** Examination procedures and denial of officer endorsements
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 46 CFR: Shipping / Chapter I: COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY / Part 11: REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICER ENDORSEMENTS / Subpart B: General Requirements for Officer Endorsements / § 11.217: § 11.217   Examination procedures and denial of officer endorsements.

## Text

(a) The examination fee set out in Table 1 to § 10.219(a) of this subchapter must be paid before the applicant may take the first examination section. If an applicant fails three or more sections of the examination, a complete re-examination must be taken. On the subsequent exam, if the applicant again fails three or more sections, at least 3 months must elapse before another complete examination is attempted, and a new examination fee is required. If an applicant fails one or two sections of an examination, the applicant may be retested twice on these sections during the next 3 months. If the applicant does not successfully complete these sections within the 3-month period, a complete re-examination must be taken at least 3 months from the date of the last retest, and a new examination fee is required. The 3-month retest period may be extended by the Coast Guard if the applicant provides evidence documenting sea time that prevented the taking of a retest during the 3-month period. The retest period may not be extended beyond 7 months from the initial examination. All examinations and retests must be completed within 1 year of approval for examination.
(b) If the Coast Guard refuses to grant an applicant the endorsement applied for due to the applicant's failure to pass a required examination, the Coast Guard will provide the applicant with a written statement setting forth the portions of the examination that must be retaken and the date by which the examination must be completed.
[USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG-2021-0834, 89 FR 102334, Dec. 17, 2024]

## Nearby sections

- [46 C.F.R. § 11.201 (2026) § 11.201   General requirements for national and STCW officer endorsements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P11_S11_201.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 11.211 (2026) § 11.211   Creditable service and equivalents for national and STCW officer endorsements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P11_S11_211.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 11.217 (2026) § 11.217   Examination procedures and denial of officer endorsements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P11_S11_217.md)

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