SeaTALK Maritime English Training Modules - Deck Officers (Management Level) - Assessment

The assessment method for the SeaTALK Maritime English module for Deck officers (Management Level) is the MarTEL Phase 3 Deck Test. MarTEL Phase 3 Deck is designed for candidates at Senior Officer Level. The MarTEL Phase 3 Deck Test is designed to test English language usage in maritime contexts and professional discourse. A ‘pass’ obtained for the MarTEL Phase 3 Deck Test indicates that the student has a degree of proficiency in Maritime English which aligns from B2 to C1 of the CEFR.

The MarTEL Phase 3 Deck Test is divided in 2 (Maritime) English Skills:

  1. Speaking: A section with 2 parts and 10 questions. The first part is an Integrated reading/speaking question. Whilst, the second part is an Integrated listening/speaking question.
  2. Writing: A section is 1 question. It is an Integrated reading/writing question.

The MarTEL Phase 3 Deck Test is structured as follows:

 

Parts

Total Questions

Total Time

% of Final Score

Speaking

2

10

30 Minutes

50%

Writing

1

1

60 Minutes

50%

 

Examination/Verification and Certification

The examination for this training module is the MarTEL Phase 3 Deck Test which tests the following 2 (Maritime) English communication skills: Speaking and Writing. The MarTEL Phase 3 Deck Test is designed to test English language usage in maritime contexts and professional discourse. Certification is available for test takers who obtain a minimum of a pass. A test report form indicating the test results is provided to all test takers.