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The free maritime study tool you can send your students today

Free study and practice in 11 languages: COLREG, IALA, vessel lights, sound signals and GMDSS. Use it alongside your course and the current official syllabus.

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Get the printable A4 QR poster for your classroom

A ready-to-print maritime lesson

Use three fog-signal cases, a lookout and safe-speed discussion, and a wind-reading exercise in class. Give learners page one and keep the explained answers on page two for the discussion.

2 A4 pages · suggested time: 15–20 minutes · free PDF

Download the worksheet and answer sheet

Supplementary classroom practice with source links. It does not replace the full rules or formal training.

Using IALACOLREG in class

Zero friction for your students

Your students click a link and immediately start a quiz. No account, no email capture, no installs, no dark patterns. Mobile-first — they can revise on the bus before your class.

Study topics

COLREG rules, IALA buoyage, vessel lights and shapes, sound signals and 14 GMDSS study modules, with quizzes and supporting visuals. Exam guides help connect topics to a syllabus; they are not complete official examination papers.

Proof-of-practice certificates

A site certificate records a passed practice exam. It is not a licence, an accredited qualification or proof of practical competence.

Multilingual

Study content is available in 11 languages. National exam guides have their own language and country scope.

How to use this with your students

1 · Pick the link
Choose a topic or an available exam guide that fits your course. Check its scope against the current official syllabus before sharing the link.
2 · Drop it in your WhatsApp / class group
Copy the link. Paste it in your class WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, or course email. The URL works without VPN or installs.
3 · Optional: ask them to bring the certificate to class
A site certificate records a passed practice exam. It is not a licence, an accredited qualification or proof of practical competence.

Ready-to-send messages

Send via WhatsApp

Hi everyone — practise maritime rules, lights, buoyage, sounds and GMDSS at https://ialacolreg.com. Core study needs no account. Use the exercises alongside our course; site certificates record practice, not official qualifications.

Send via email

Hi everyone — practise maritime rules, lights, buoyage, sounds and GMDSS at https://ialacolreg.com. Core study needs no account. Use the exercises alongside our course; site certificates record practice, not official qualifications.

A site certificate records a passed practice exam. It is not a licence, an accredited qualification or proof of practical competence.

Direct links by exam

Tell us which country your students sit, and send the most useful link:

Built honestly

IALACOLREG is an independent study resource. Citing IMO, IALA or national authorities does not imply their affiliation, approval or endorsement.

Common questions from teachers

Is this free for my students?

Yes — every study page, quiz, simulation and certificate is free. The site is funded by display advertising (only loaded with consent). No paid plan exists.

Do you collect my students' data?

No account is needed for core study or practice. Optional sign-in can sync progress and certificates; learners choose whether to use it.

Can I embed quizzes in my LMS / Moodle?

Not directly — every page works as a standalone URL you can link from your LMS. Use the per-exam URLs in the table above as Moodle resource links.

Can I request features for my country / exam?

Send feature suggestions to hello@dockialabs.com with the country, exam name and an official source if available.

Email us with feedback or feature requests

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