Online Courses
Below is a list of state-approved online courses providers. The Boating Program does not recommend one course specifically over another.
Some courses are free, others charge a fee. The fee is determined solely at the discretion of the course provider. Washington State Parks does not receive any money from the course fee charges.
The following providers are authorized to sell the Washington State Boater Education Card in addition to providing the course. Using one of these vendors allows you to eliminate the step of mailing an application and card fee to the State Parks Boating Program.
Adventures in Boating-Washington
- Cost $34.95
- Customer Service: 800-830-2268
- In addition to the course fee, the vendor will charge $10 plus a $0.50 handling fee for your boater education card.
- Practice tests are available. Practice quizzes are offered after each section, and allow unlimited free practice tests.
- Cost $29.95
- Customer Service: 866-764-2628
- In addition to the course fee, the vendor will charge $10 for your boater education card.
- Practice tests are available.
- Course offers fully animated and narrated study guides, with visuals for all exam questions.
- Cost $49.50
- Customer Service: 800-830-2268
- In addition to the course fee, the vendor will charge $10 plus a $0.50 handling fee for your boater education card.
- Interactive video course.
- Practice tests are available. Practice quizzes are offered after each section, and allow unlimited free practice tests.
The following course providers do not sell the Washington State Boater Education Card. After passing the course exam, you need to submit a Boater Education Card Application (PDF), along with $10 and a copy of the certificate of completion to the State Parks Boating Program to receive your card.
- Cost $29.95
- Customer Service: 866-262-8222
- Unlimited free practice tests are offered. Online certification exam is free.
- America’s Boating Course downloadable course manual. Washington State study guide included.
- Cost $19.95
- Customer Service: 877-677-2628
- Free practice quizzes are offered after each section.
- Study material is Washington Boat Operator online manual.
- Cost $29.95
- Customer Service: 877-655-7778
- No practice test
- Study material provided in online course
Boat U.S. Foundation Boating Safety Course
- No fee
- Customer Service: 800-245-2628, ext. 3208
- Practice quizzes are offered after each section and allow unlimited free tests.
- Study material provided in online course manual.