What are the flashcards in Bridgedeck Study?
A deck of flip cards for MCA oral prep, each labelled with its topic. Each card has a question on the front; tap it to reveal the answer, with an explanation and its source, and tap again to flip it back.
Free flashcards
Free flashcards for the MCA deck oral.
Bridgedeck Study's flashcards are free, with no subscription needed. They are the quick way to test your recall between longer voice sessions. Here is what is on them, who they are for, and how they fit with the rest of the app.
What the flashcards are
Are the flashcards really free?
Yes. The App Store listing says the flashcards are free, with no subscription needed. You do not need to enter a card.
Are they the same for every ticket?
No. The cards you are shown are matched to the qualification you pick, so their level fits the ticket — an OOW Unlimited candidate, for example, is not served the most basic cards. Each session deals you 15 cards, shuffled.
Who they are for
Which tickets are the flashcards for?
OOW Unlimited (STCW II/1) and OOW Yachts under 3000 GT. The App Store listing names those two orals, and also describes the app as for cadets and crew working towards their first deck officer ticket.
I'm sitting a different ticket. Is it covered?
The App Store listing names OOW Unlimited and OOW Yachts <3000 GT. If you are sitting a different oral, check the current list on the Bridgedeck Study page before you subscribe.
Using them
How do flashcards fit with the voice practice?
In practice: flashcards check that you can recall a fact; the AI examiner checks that you can explain it and stand up to the follow-up. Use the cards to find what you don't know, then say it out loud in a topic drill.
How should I use them for the oral?
Answer each card out loud before you flip it, as if the examiner had asked. If you can only answer it silently in your head, you have not finished revising it.
Are there free COLREGs drills too?
Yes. Alongside the flashcards, the COLREGs drills — lights, shapes, sound signals, buoyage and the steering rules — are free, with no card and no timer.
Cost and devices
What is free and what needs a subscription?
Free, with no card: the COLREGs drills, the flashcards, and 15 minutes of voice practice with the AI examiner. Everything else — voice mock orals and topic drills beyond those 15 minutes, Part A practice and the written drills — needs a paid plan: one of the subscriptions, or the Exam Pack. The App Store listing sets out what each plan includes and what it costs.
Does Bridgedeck Study work on Android?
No. Bridgedeck Study is on iOS only: the App Store listing says it runs on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch with iOS 13.0 or later. There is no Android version at the moment. On Android or a computer, the free COLREGs quiz on this site runs in your browser.
Sources
The notices change. Always check the current version on GOV.UK before you apply or book.
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