Melilla announces theoretical exams for four nautical qualifications for November

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport of the Autonomous City of Melilla has announced the theoretical exams for obtaining four nautical-sports qualifications: Yacht Captain, Yacht Skipper, Recreational Boat Skipper (PER), and Basic Navigation Skipper. The calls for applications are published in the Official Gazette of the Autonomous City of Melilla (BOME) number 6422, dated October 13, 2026, through four orders signed on October 8, 2026. The exams will be held on November 16, 17, and 18, 2026, at the I.E.S. Miguel Fernández, located at Avenida General Astilleros, s/n, Melilla.

The four resolutions are issued under Royal Decree 1384/1997, of August 29, regarding the transfer of State functions and services to the City of Melilla in the field of nautical-sports education, and in accordance with Order No. 0183, of February 5, 2026, which regulates the calls for theoretical exams for the governance of recreational boats in Melilla. The conduct of the exams complies with Royal Decree 875/2014, of October 10, Royal Decree 238/2019, of April 5, and the Governing Council Decree of May 8, 2009, regarding the composition and functions of the tribunals. The four files share the reference 34908/2026.

Four calls and three days of exams

• Order No. 1770 (BOME-A-2026-1150): theoretical exam on November 17, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Headed as a call for Yacht Captain, its text authorizes the Yacht Skipper exam.
• Order No. 1771 (BOME-A-2026-1151): Recreational Boat Skipper (PER), on November 18 at 5:00 PM, with a maximum duration of 1 hour and 30 minutes.
• Order No. 1772 (BOME-A-2026-1152): Basic Navigation Skipper, on November 18 at 5:00 PM, with a maximum duration of 45 minutes.
• Order No. 1773 (BOME-A-2026-1153): Yacht Captain, on November 16, from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM.

Deadlines, fees, and documentation

The application period begins on the day of the publication of each call in the BOME and ends on November 3, 2026. Applications are addressed to the Minister of Education, Youth and Sport and are submitted via the electronic office, the OIAC network, or through the channels specified in Article 16 of Law 39/2015. The required documentation includes a certified copy of a valid DNI or NIE, an official medical certificate in accordance with Articles 21 and 22 of Royal Decree 875/2014, and, depending on the qualification, a copy of the previous certification (PER for Yacht Skipper; Yacht Skipper for Yacht Captain).

The exam fees are:

• 65 euros for the call for Order No. 1770.
• 50 euros for the PER (Order No. 1771).
• 49 euros for Skipper for Basic Navigation (Order No. 1772).
• 91 euros for Yacht Captain (Order No. 1773).

Payment is to be made to the account of the Autonomous City of Melilla opened at B.S.C.H., under the title Direct Collection, IBAN ES41 0049 2506 19 1310534790.

Structure of the tests and correction criteria

• Yacht Captain (Order No. 1773): 40 multiple-choice questions, 2 hours and 30 minutes (60 minutes for the generic module and 90 for navigation); passing score of 28 correct answers.
• Yacht Skipper (Order No. 1770): 40 multiple-choice questions, 2 hours (45 minutes for the generic module and 75 for navigation); passing score of 28 correct answers.
• PER (Order No. 1771): 45 questions, 1 hour and 30 minutes; 32 correct answers, with minimums of 2 out of 4 in navigation charts, 5 out of 10 in collision regulations, and 3 out of 5 in buoyage. The complementary test consists of 18 questions and 45 minutes.
• Skipper for Basic Navigation (Order No. 1772): 27 questions, 45 minutes; 17 correct answers, with a minimum of 5 out of 10 in collision regulations and 3 out of 5 in buoyage.

Passing by modules is only valid within the scope of the Autonomous City of Melilla and is maintained for the following two calls. The applicable IALA regulation is the Maritime Buoyage System IALA-MBS 2010.

Judging Tribunal and publication of results

The tribunal, appointed by the Counselor of Education, Youth, and Sport, is composed of:

• President: Mr. Ángel Guerrero Molino.
• Secretary: Ms. Gema Viñas del Castillo.
• Members: Mr. Manuel Alcaide Cabrera, Mr. Juan José Collado Martín, Ms. Mª del Pilar Gutiérrez Ramón, Ms. Isabel María Hoyo Bernal, and Mr. Gerardo Estruch Casals.

The substitute tribunal consists of Mr. Germán Ortiz Sánchez, Mr. Sergio Conesa Mínguez, Mr. Javier Ibancos Pastor, Mr. Javier Hierro Moreno, Mr. José María López López, Mr. Oliver Sánchez Vargas, and Ms. María Amalia Prieto Pérez-Hervada. The provisional lists of admitted and excluded candidates will be published on the notice board of the General Directorate of Sports Policy, with five calendar days to rectify errors, and the grades will be disseminated on that board and at www.melilla.es, with ten calendar days for appeals.

These calls open a new annual window for candidates seeking nautical-sports qualifications in Melilla, who have less than a month to formalize their registration and pay the corresponding fee. The event concentrates four theoretical exams over three days in November at a single venue, the I.E.S. Miguel Fernández, and maintains the validity of those who passed by modules only within the jurisdictional scope of the Autonomous City.

Source: Official Gazette of the Autonomous City of Melilla, no. 6422, of October 13, 2026, section I (Department of Education, Youth and Sport), pages 5110-5139 (official references: BOME-A-2026-1150, BOME-A-2026-1151, BOME-A-2026-1152 and BOME-A-2026-1153).