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IMCA ADS · BDS · LST exam preparation

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2,439 exam-style questions, timed mocks scored like the real thing, worked answers for every question and a study plan built from your results. Written by a certified bell diving supervisor with over 20 years offshore.

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2,439exam-style questions
3exams: ADS, BDS, LST
33working calculators
85IMCA documents
4study books
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Your guide through the ADS, BDS and LST exams. Thirty seconds on how it works, then your first 15 questions are free.

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Exactly like the real exam screen

One question at a time, four answers, a built-in calculator. After every answer you see why it's right, how it's worked out, and the IMCA document and section it comes from.

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Built to get you through, first time

Most candidates who fail do so on one area, usually physics or working practices. Everything here is aimed at finding and fixing your weak area before exam day.

2,439 exam-style questions

Original four-option questions in every area of the ADS, BDS and LST exams, each tied to the IMCA or DMAC section it comes from.

Timed mocks in the real format

Same areas, number of questions and time limit as the real exam, with an on-screen calculator, scored 75% overall and 70% per area.

Progress and a study plan

See your score by area and topic, track your mocks over time and get a plain-English plan for what to work on next.

33 working calculators

Every exam formula in metric and imperial, showing the full working, plus a printable formula sheet.

The IMCA document library

The current IMCA diving guidance documents, readable in your browser, linked from every answer.

Four study books

Physics and Gas, Physiology, Air Diving Operations, and Saturation, Bell and Chamber Operations.

Exam packages

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Pay once per exam. No subscription. Every package comes with the three study books for that exam.

Founding member prices. The first 75 members get about 25% off every exam package and 30% off the full access pass. After that, the standard prices apply.
LST

Life Support Technician

$119 $155 one-off · 6 months
  • 1,501 practice questions with worked answers
  • Three study books to keep: Books 1, 2 and 4
  • Unlimited timed mocks: Physics 20 · Physiology 20 · Chamber practices 40
  • 120-minute exam, scored per area like the real thing
  • Revision notes, 33 calculators and the IMCA document library
  • Progress tracking and a personal study plan
  • Don't pass? Two more months free
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ADS

Air Diving Supervisor

$169 $230 one-off · 6 months
  • 1,778 practice questions with worked answers
  • Three study books to keep: Books 1, 2 and 3
  • Unlimited timed mocks: Physics 25 · Physiology 25 · Working practices 50
  • 150-minute exam, scored per area like the real thing
  • Revision notes, 33 calculators and the IMCA document library
  • Progress tracking and a personal study plan
  • Don't pass? Two more months free
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BDS

Bell Diving Supervisor

$279 $380 one-off · 6 months
  • 2,407 practice questions with worked answers
  • Three study books to keep: Books 1, 2 and 4
  • Unlimited timed mocks: Physics 20 · Physiology 20 · Chamber practices 20 · Bell operations 40
  • 150-minute exam, scored per area like the real thing
  • Revision notes, 33 calculators and the IMCA document library
  • Progress tracking and a personal study plan
  • Don't pass? Two more months free
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Full access pass

All three exams and all four books: $349

ADS, BDS and LST for 6 months, plus Books 1 to 4 to keep. Bought separately: $567.

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Prices in US dollars. Your books are PDFs to keep.

The pass rule

75% overall. 70% in every area.

Fail one area and you fail the whole exam, even with a high overall score. Physics is its own area on every paper, so it can't be carried by the rest. Our mocks score you exactly the same way and show which area would let you down.

ExamAreas (questions)Time
LSTPhysics 20 · Physiology 20 · Chamber & LST practices 402 h
ADSPhysics 25 · Physiology 25 · Working practices 502.5 h
BDSPhysics 20 · Physiology 20 · Chamber 20 · Bell operations 402.5 h

Source: IMCA D013 Rev 5. Three attempts; check D013 and your exam centre before booking.

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Questions

Frequently asked

Are these the real IMCA exam questions?

No. Every question is original, written from the current IMCA and DMAC guidance documents in the same four-option style as the real exam. That is exactly what you are tested on.

Which documents is it based on?

Mainly IMCA D022 Guidance for diving supervisors, the core text for every exam, plus D014, D050, D010, D018, D024, D036, D061, the DMAC notes and over 40 more, checked against their current revisions.

What is the pass mark?

75% overall and at least 70% in every area. Fail one area and you fail the whole exam, so our mocks score you exactly the same way.

Does it cover imperial units?

Yes. Questions, worked answers and calculators cover feet, psi, cubic feet, Fahrenheit and rankine as well as metric.

How long do I get?

6 months from the day you buy, with unlimited practice and mocks. It's a one-off payment, not a subscription.

I'm sitting more than one exam. Is there a combined price?

Yes. The full access pass gives you all three exams (ADS, BDS and LST) for 6 months and all four books, for $349 in one payment.

Can I try it first?

Yes. A free account gives you 15 practice questions for each exam with full worked answers, a 20-question timed taster mock for each exam, and a sample revision topic. No card needed.

How do I pay?

We are currently being approved for our payment services. One of our team will be in touch on how to make payment. Choose your package and we will write to you. It's a one-off payment in US dollars, not a subscription, and your access is unlocked as soon as your payment is in.

What if I don't pass?

If you sit your exam while your package is active and don't pass, send us a screenshot of your result email from IMCA, from your dashboard. We add two months to your access, free, and tell you which areas to focus on. One extension per exam package.

Can I get a refund?

No. You get all the material the moment you pay, so all sales are final. That is why a free account gives you 15 questions per exam, a taster mock and a sample revision topic: try it before you buy.

Can I share my login or the books?

No. Your account and your books are for you alone. Every book download is stamped with the buyer's name and email address. Sharing or copying the material breaks the terms and is a breach of copyright.

What if I think an answer is wrong?

Press "Report this question" under any question. A certified diving supervisor reviews every report.

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