BOSIET Practice Test (Offshore Safety Induction)

The BOSIET Practice Test (Offshore Safety Induction) is a free intermediate-level, 20-minute skill test from Science of Apps. It tests the knowledge taught on the OPITO Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (BOSIET) course — offshore hazards and safety systems, helicopter travel and underwater escape with an emergency breathing system, sea survival, cold water and first aid, and firefighting, self-rescue and emergency response — written to the OPITO BOSIET standard, UK HSE offshore guidance and RNLI cold water advice for 2026. The practical pool and fire exercises can only be done at an approved centre. Score 70% or more on its 20 questions to earn a verifiable BOSIET Readiness certificate (SOA-OB). Every question is based on published standards and research — including BOSIET (Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training) standard (OPITO), Offshore oil and gas: health and safety (Health and Safety Executive (UK)), Fire safety in the workplace (UK Health and Safety Executive) — and each answer is explained with its source.

Yes. Science of Apps has a free BOSIET Practice Test (Offshore Safety Induction) built on the current OPITO exam outline for 2026 and 2027. It covers offshore safety induction, helicopter safety and underwater escape, sea survival, cold water and first aid and firefighting, self-rescue and emergency response, scores you instantly and issues a verifiable certificate.

Read the four skill areas on this page, then take the 20-minute test online — no fee, course or sign-up. You see every answer explained when you finish. Score 70% or more and you get a BOSIET Readiness certificate straight away, on screen, as a PDF and by email, with a credential ID anyone can verify.

Yes. The questions are original scenarios written by Science of Apps, and each one is based on a public source you can read: BOSIET (Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training) standard (OPITO); Offshore oil and gas: health and safety (Health and Safety Executive (UK)); Fire safety in the workplace (UK Health and Safety Executive); Cold water shock and staying safe in water (RNLI); First aid (American Red Cross). The source is shown under each question and linked in the answer review. Science of Apps doesn't copy questions from other tests.

Four skill areas with five questions each, drawn from a bank of 10 per area so a retake brings new questions: Offshore Safety Induction (Hazards, Safety systems and Personal responsibility); Helicopter Safety and Underwater Escape (Pre-flight, Ditching and HUET); Sea Survival, Cold Water and First Aid (Cold shock, Survival techniques and First aid); Firefighting, Self-Rescue and Emergency Response (Fire science, Extinguishers and Smoke and escape). Every question is an original scenario written to the 2026–2027 standard, with the published source named under it.

New offshore worker, Oil and gas or wind farm technician, Offshore catering or support staff, Marine or rig crew starting offshore and Contractor travelling offshore by helicopter. It suits anyone who wants a quick, verifiable way to show BOSIET knowledge in 2026 and 2027, from students and career switchers to experienced professionals.

An OPITO BOSIET certificate is valid for four years. Before it expires, workers take FOET (Further Offshore Emergency Training) to stay current; if it lapses, BOSIET usually has to be repeated.

A compressed air emergency breathing system worn on offshore helicopter flights. It gives a short supply of air if the helicopter ditches and turns over, and BOSIET includes training to use it during underwater escape.

No. It is an independent practice test written to the publicly available BOSIET content outline for 2026 and 2027, for checking your readiness before you book the real exam. Passing earns a Science of Apps certificate rather than the official credential.

Yes. The test is online, in English and free everywhere — people take it from India, the US, the UK, Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Your certificate is dated with your own local date and can be verified from anywhere at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/.

20 questions — 5 from each of 4 skill areas — with a 20-minute limit. You need 70% (14 of 20) to pass and 90% for distinction.

We rate it Intermediate: assumes hands-on experience in the role. It has 20 scenario questions — 5 from each of 4 skill areas — and a 20-minute limit. You need 70% (14 of 20) to pass and 90% for distinction.

Nothing. There is no fee to take a test, to receive the certificate, to have it emailed or to verify it, and no sign-up.

On our server, not in your browser. The answers never reach the page until you submit, so a certificate can only be earned by passing. Each certificate gets a unique credential ID stored by Science of Apps.

You see your score for each area and every question with the correct answer and why, with the published source behind it. You can retake after 30 minutes, and the retake draws questions you haven't seen yet.

No. Every certificate is dated, so it always shows when you passed. Retake a test any time for a newer date or a higher score.

Yes. After you pass, Add to LinkedIn opens the Licenses & certifications form with the certificate name, Science of Apps as the issuer, the issue date, your credential ID and the verification link filled in. You can also download it as a PDF or PNG, and it's emailed to you as a PDF.

Every certificate has a credential ID and a QR code. Scanning it, or entering the ID at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/, shows the holder's name, the certification, the score and the issue date from our records.

No. They are Science of Apps' own assessments of applied skill. They aren't issued by a university or standards body, and they work best alongside a portfolio that shows the skills in real work.