Examination Categories:

  (1) Chief Officer

  (2) Second Officer

  (3) Chief Engineer

  (4) Second Engineer

  (5) Chief Engineer Endorsement

  (6) Second Engineer Endorsement

  (7) Electro-Technical Specialist

The registration periods and examination dates for each session are outlined below.

1. First Examination: The registration period is from 12:00 a.m. on December 28, 2024, to 5:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025. Examination dates are March 8 and 9, 2025.

  (2) Second Examination: The registration period is from 12:00 a.m. on April 9, 2025, to 5:00 p.m. on April 18, 2025. Examination dates are on June 7 and 8, 2025.

  (3) Third Examination: The registration period is from 12:00 a.m. on July 5, 2025, to 5:00 p.m. on July 14, 2025. Examination dates are on August 23 and 24, 2025.

  (4) Fourth Examination: The registration period is from 12:00 a.m. on September 20, 2025, to 5:00 p.m. on September 29, 2025. Examination dates are on November 15 and 16, 2025.

Examination Locations: Taipei and Kaohsiung examination regions. (Please refer to the examination notice for detailed locations).

Examination Method: All examinations are computer-based tests.

The application eligibility criteria, examination subjects, question types, grading, passing criteria, and other relevant matters for each examination category are detailed in the examination guidelines. Please visit the Maritime and Port Bureau, MOTC's Single Window Service Platform: MTNet, Maritime Personnel Examination Management Subsystem (website: https://el.mtnet.gov.tw/EL03/EL030201/Index) to download the guidelines.