FOI25/26 078 Information on Certificate of Competence for various Engineer courses

Date published: 10/12/2025

I am seeking to make a Freedom of Information request about the following questions related to entrance numbers and pass rates for marine engineering CoCs, which you may be best placed to assist with:

1. Between 2021 and 2024 (or the latest three years for which you have information) how many people took, and what was the pass rate for, the oral exam to obtain a Certificate of Competence (CoC) Second Engineer SV less than 9,000 kW, less than 3000 GT?

2. Between 2021 and 2024 (or the latest three years for which you have information) how many people took, and what was the pass rate for, the oral exam to obtain a Certificate of Competence (CoC) Second Engineer (unlimited)?

3. Between 2021 and 2024 (or the latest three years for which you have information) how many people took, and what was the pass rate for, the oral exam to obtain a Certificate of Competence (CoC) Chief Engineer SV less than 3,000 kW, less than 500 GT?

4. Between 2021 and 2024 (or the latest three years for which you have information) how many people took, and what was the pass rate for, the oral exam to obtain a Certificate of Competence (CoC) Chief Engineer SV less than 9,000 kW, less than 3000 GT?

5. Between 2021 and 2024 (or the latest three years for which you have information) how many people took, and what was the pass rate for, the oral exam to obtain a Certificate of Competence (CoC) Chief Engineer SV (unlimited)?

 

Under section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I must advise you that SQA does not hold the information you have requested. You may wish to contact Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)

infoline@mcga.gov.uk

who will be able to help you.