{"id":7916,"date":"2025-12-18T09:45:42","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T09:45:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/?p=7916"},"modified":"2026-02-11T10:51:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T10:51:25","slug":"rya-exam-fees-for-2026-an-overview-of-the-latest-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/rya-exam-fees-for-2026-an-overview-of-the-latest-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"RYA Exam Fees for 2026: An Overview of the Latest Changes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"1052\">The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has confirmed its updated exam fees for 2026. These fees apply across the Yachtmaster qualification scheme, radio certification, partial re-exams and commercial endorsements, reflecting routine adjustments to the cost of administering RYA examinations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1203\">Below is a clear overview of the <strong data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1113\">RYA exam fees for 2026<\/strong>, together with an explanation of how the fees apply when booking courses and assessments.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1208\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1235\">RYA Exam Fees for 2026<\/h2>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1775\">\n<thead data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1472\">\n<tr data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1472\">\n<th data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1440\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1439\">Type of Exam<\/strong><\/th>\n<th data-start=\"1440\" data-end=\"1472\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1470\">Fee Charged to Applicant<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1775\">\n<tr data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1560\">\n<td data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1552\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1551\">Yachtmaster Offshore<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1560\">\u00a3266<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1561\" data-end=\"1616\">\n<td data-start=\"1561\" data-end=\"1608\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1607\">Yachtmaster Coastal &amp; Advanced Powerboat<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1616\">\u00a3230<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1649\">\n<td data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1641\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1640\">Yachtmaster Ocean<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1641\" data-end=\"1649\">\u00a3199<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1650\" data-end=\"1680\">\n<td data-start=\"1650\" data-end=\"1672\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1652\" data-end=\"1671\">Partial Re-exam<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1680\">\u00a3132<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1681\" data-end=\"1738\">\n<td data-start=\"1681\" data-end=\"1717\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1683\" data-end=\"1716\">Short Range Certificate (SRC)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1717\" data-end=\"1738\">\u00a376 <em data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"1736\">(no change)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1739\" data-end=\"1775\">\n<td data-start=\"1739\" data-end=\"1768\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1741\" data-end=\"1767\">Commercial Endorsement<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1768\" data-end=\"1775\">\u00a349<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr data-start=\"1777\" data-end=\"1780\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1816\">Yachtmaster Practical Exam Fees<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_7917\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7917\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7917\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Skipper-plotting-a-coastal-passage-during-a-Yachtmaster-exam.webp\" alt=\"RYA Yachtmaster Coastal and Offshore exam fees 2026 in practice\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Skipper-plotting-a-coastal-passage-during-a-Yachtmaster-exam.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Skipper-plotting-a-coastal-passage-during-a-Yachtmaster-exam-980x735.webp 980w, https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Skipper-plotting-a-coastal-passage-during-a-Yachtmaster-exam-480x360.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1200px, 100vw\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7917\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">RYA Yachtmaster Coastal and Offshore exam fees 2026 in practice<\/p><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1988\" data-end=\"2056\">The core Yachtmaster practical exams have all been updated for 2026:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2058\" data-end=\"2181\">\n<li data-start=\"2058\" data-end=\"2092\">\n<p data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2092\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/rya-courses\/yachtmaster-offshore\"><strong data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2084\">Yachtmaster Offshore<\/strong><\/a>: \u00a3266<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2093\" data-end=\"2149\">\n<p data-start=\"2095\" data-end=\"2149\"><strong data-start=\"2095\" data-end=\"2141\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/rya-courses\/yachtmaster-coastal\">Yachtmaster Coastal<\/a> and Advanced Powerboat<\/strong>: \u00a3230<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2150\" data-end=\"2181\">\n<p data-start=\"2152\" data-end=\"2181\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/rya-courses\/yachtmaster-ocean-practical-course\"><strong data-start=\"2152\" data-end=\"2173\">Yachtmaster Ocean<\/strong><\/a>: \u00a3199<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2183\" data-end=\"2460\">These qualifications remain internationally recognised benchmarks for experienced sailors, whether pursuing advanced cruising, offshore passage making, or professional skippering. Exam fees are set centrally by the RYA and apply uniformly across all recognised training centres.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2462\" data-end=\"2465\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2467\" data-end=\"2486\">Partial Re-exams<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_7919\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7919\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7919\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Candidate-demonstrating-close-quarters-manueuvring-under-examine-conditions.webp\" alt=\"RYA partial re-exam fee 2026 during Yachtmaster assessment\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Candidate-demonstrating-close-quarters-manueuvring-under-examine-conditions.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Candidate-demonstrating-close-quarters-manueuvring-under-examine-conditions-980x653.webp 980w, https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Candidate-demonstrating-close-quarters-manueuvring-under-examine-conditions-480x320.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1200px, 100vw\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7919\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">RYA partial re-exam fee 2026 during Yachtmaster assessment<\/p><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"2670\" data-end=\"2880\">For candidates required to retake only part of an assessment, the <strong data-start=\"2736\" data-end=\"2776\">partial re-exam fee for 2026 is \u00a3132<\/strong>. This allows specific elements of the syllabus to be reassessed without repeating the full examination.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2882\" data-end=\"2885\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2887\" data-end=\"2923\">Short Range Certificate (SRC) Fee<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_7920\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7920\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/VHF-Radio-and-DSC-controls-used-during-an-SRC-assessment.webp\" alt=\"RYA Short Range Certificate SRC exam fee 2026 unchanged\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/VHF-Radio-and-DSC-controls-used-during-an-SRC-assessment.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/VHF-Radio-and-DSC-controls-used-during-an-SRC-assessment-980x735.webp 980w, https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/VHF-Radio-and-DSC-controls-used-during-an-SRC-assessment-480x360.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1200px, 100vw\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7920\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">RYA Short Range Certificate SRC exam fee 2026 unchanged<\/p><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"3083\" data-end=\"3330\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/rya-courses\/vhf-radio-assessment\"><strong data-start=\"3087\" data-end=\"3120\">Short Range Certificate (SRC)<\/strong><\/a> exam fee remains unchanged for 2026 at <strong data-start=\"3160\" data-end=\"3167\">\u00a376<\/strong>. The SRC continues to be a key requirement for operating marine VHF radios and is often the first formal RYA qualification undertaken by sailors and powerboaters.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3332\" data-end=\"3335\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3337\" data-end=\"3366\">Commercial Endorsement Fee<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_7921\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7921\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7921\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Professional-skipper-onboard-a-sailing-yacht-udner-way.webp\" alt=\"RYA commercial endorsement fee 2026 for professional skippers\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Professional-skipper-onboard-a-sailing-yacht-udner-way.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Professional-skipper-onboard-a-sailing-yacht-udner-way-480x480.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 900px, 100vw\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7921\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">RYA commercial endorsement fee 2026 for professional skippers<\/p><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"3530\" data-end=\"3728\">The <strong data-start=\"3534\" data-end=\"3564\">RYA Commercial Endorsement<\/strong> fee for 2026 is <strong data-start=\"3581\" data-end=\"3588\">\u00a349<\/strong>. This endorsement is required for those wishing to use RYA qualifications in a professional capacity, whether working as a skipper or crew.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3730\" data-end=\"3733\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3735\" data-end=\"3764\">How RYA Exam Fees Are Paid<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3766\" data-end=\"4027\">For anyone signing up to a course that leads to an RYA exam, <strong data-start=\"3827\" data-end=\"3911\">full details of how exam fees are paid directly to the RYA will be provided by email<\/strong>. This includes clear guidance on payment methods, timing, and any deadlines set by the RYA ahead of the assessment.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"4119\" data-end=\"4122\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"4124\" data-end=\"4134\">Summary<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4136\" data-end=\"4495\">RYA exam fees for 2026 introduce updated costs across much of the Yachtmaster scheme, while retaining stability for qualifications such as the Short Range Certificate. The structure of RYA training and assessment remains unchanged, continuing to offer clear progression routes from entry-level certificates through to advanced and professional qualifications.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4497\" data-end=\"4654\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">With fees set nationally by the RYA, candidates can expect consistent pricing and clear communication around exam arrangements when booking courses for 2026.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4497\" data-end=\"4654\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/rya-courses\">\ud83d\udc49 RYA sailing courses in the UK<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The RYA has confirmed updated exam fees for 2026 across the Yachtmaster scheme, SRC and commercial endorsements. Here\u2019s a clear summary of what\u2019s changed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7918,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[679],"tags":[686,680,684,685,683,681,682],"class_list":["post-7916","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-rya-exam-fees","tag-commercial-endorsement-fee","tag-rya-exam-fee","tag-src-assessment-fee","tag-vhf-licence-fee","tag-yachtmaster-coastal-exam-fee","tag-yachtmaster-exam-fee","tag-yachtmaster-offshore-exam-fee"],"views":1444,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7916","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7916"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7916\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8042,"href":"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7916\/revisions\/8042"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7918"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7916"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7916"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7916"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}