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    • Home
    • About
      • About Us
      • Contact
      • Forms/Directories
    • Become a pilot!
      • Next Exam
      • Requirements
      • Process Overview
      • Piloting in WA State
      • Upcoming Events
      • 2026 Exam Resources
    • Safety
      • Boater Safety
      • Pilot Transfer Safety
    • DEI
    • Rules & Regulations
      • Tug Escort Rulemaking
      • Tug Escort Implementation
      • Rulemaking
      • Number of Pilots
      • Legislation
    • Pilotage Exemptions
    • Meetings
    • Communications
Washington State 
Board of Pilotage Commissioners
  • Home
  • About
    • About Us
    • Contact
    • Forms/Directories
  • Become a pilot!
    • Next Exam
    • Requirements
    • Process Overview
    • Piloting in WA State
    • Upcoming Events
    • 2026 Exam Resources
  • Safety
    • Boater Safety
    • Pilot Transfer Safety
  • DEI
  • Rules & Regulations
    • Tug Escort Rulemaking
    • Tug Escort Implementation
    • Rulemaking
    • Number of Pilots
    • Legislation
  • Pilotage Exemptions
  • Meetings
  • Communications

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

Exam Applications Open

Exam applications will open November 13, 2025. 

Exam Applications Close

Exam applications will close March 13, 2026.

Knowledge-Based Test (KBT/Written) Administration

The KBT will be held on Monday, April 13, 2026 via live remote proctoring. 

Cut Score for KBT

The BPC will set the cut score for the Knowledge-Based Test at the April 16, 2026 Regular Public Meeting. Those who pass will be invited to the Simulation-Based Exam. 

Simulator Evaluation

For those who were successful in the KBT portion of the exam, Simulator Evaluations will begin on Monday, April 27.

Cut Score for Simulator Evaluations and Preliminary Ranked List

The BPC will set the cut score for the Simulator Evaluations and present the Preliminary Ranked List at the May 21, 2026 Regular Public Meeting.

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