When you pass the exam you will be able to issue your PER title with the maximum powers and govern motor and sailing pleasure boats up to 24 meters in length, and navigate between the peninsula and the Balearic Islands.
The PER onboard course includes:
- Navigation Practices.
- Sailing practices.
- Navigation to the Balearic Islands.
- Radio operator practices.
- Access to the virtual classroom.
- Letter kit.
- Online theory.
- Insurance, VAT 21%.
See more details of the PER ON BOARD course
Exam
In 2025, eight in-person PER exams will be held in Catalonia.
Deadlines
You can sign up for the exam up to 20 days before each call.
See PER exam dates
You can complete the practices before or after the exam.
Documentation
- Valid ID, residence card or passport.
- Completed exam registration form.
- Receipt of payment of the corresponding fee.
rates
PER exam in nautica.gencat.cat:
PER exam with EscolaPort:
Additional Information
- The exam is usually done on a weekend, in a public institute.
- A few days before each call, the provisional list of admitted students is published.
- You choose the call, but until the list is published you will not know the place, day and time that you must take the exam.
- The final list of those admitted will be published before 12 noon the day before the test.
- In the exam, only the theoretical contents are evaluated, the practices are evaluated by the school.
- If you delegate your registration for the exam to EscolaPort, we will do the procedures, follow-up, incident management and you will receive by email: reminders, solution template, list of admitted students and results.
The fee is valid for one exam, if you fail or do not show up, to take another exam you will have to register again and pay the fee again.
In the event that you pass only the GNP part, you have the right to sit the complementary test in the following two calls. The procedure and the amount will be the same, at the time of taking the test you must indicate which block you are applying for.
From the blog: What should you know before the exam?
Qualification
If you have passed the exam and completed the practices, you will be able to issue your PER title.
rates
Expedition PER in nautica.gencat.cat:
Issuance of the PER title with EscolaPort:
Term
You have a maximum of 24 months to issue the title, counted from the date you pass the exam or complete the practices (whichever you did first).
Documentation
- Valid ID, residence card or passport.
- Receipt of payment of the corresponding fee.
- Nautical Medical Certificate carried out in Driver Recognition Centers (CRC).
- It is not necessary if less than 2 years have passed since the date of issue of a previous title.
- If you carry out the procedure on your own, the medical certificate must be provided in digital format through the application for the issuance of certificates of nautica.gencat.cat
- If you delegate the issuance process to EscolaPort, you must present the original document to the school.
Observations
- Your certificate will be a PDF document with a barcode and QR code that you will download from your personal space on the Generalitat de Catalunya website.
- You can save it on your mobile phone and we recommend that you carry a printed copy with you.
- There are no provisional titles, only definitive ones, which are valid for 10 years.
- To renew, you only need to pay the fee and provide a valid medical certificate.
- The title, with your personal details and attributions, will be written in Spanish, Catalan and English.
Hugo Kruger –
Very clear explanations, very professional teachers.
Arlet –
My experience with the PER on board with Escola Port has been excellent. The teachers have been magnificent, especially Martín Cabrera, who has accompanied us during the trip to the Balearic Islands, providing an unbeatable stay. Although it has only been five days, they have been very profitable and, at the same time, exceptional. I recommend it without a doubt.
Josep Tabernero –
The entire course has been very well organized, both the theoretical classes and the practical ones. Boats in very good condition. Unbeatable teachers. Thank you so much.
Andrea –
Everything was great. Incredible teacher and very clear explanation.
Antoni Amoros –
Very good! Both the simulator and the teacher!
frank –
The practices were amazing. Full of very practical information. Martin is a genius as he transmits his knowledge from his experience. Highly recommended to gain confidence and experience when sailing with a sailboat.
Peter Munoz –
Excellent, highly recommended. High-level teachers with a lot of experience. Customer service at all times, very friendly and efficient in clarifications. 100% advisable
Jordi Payet –
Everything was good, the syllabus and the distribution of tenses were perfect, the instructor was a 10, with him we have practiced the important topics with confidence and the class has been very enjoyable. Very appropriate simulation equipment.
Anonymous –
Unique and highly recommended experience.
The truth is that theoretical training has been practically non-existent and the lack of training is noticeable when preparing for the theoretical exam. I feel that being the person on board there is a lot of room to address theory or do letter exercises (since there was practically no wind during the crossing and we spent many hours doing NOTHING). In the case of the practice, I understand that the weather in our case was not good, but talking to other colleagues I don't feel that I was prepared either.
Overall it has been a very good and rewarding experience but given the money, time and effort invested, I believe that the time on board could be used more.
All the best.
Carlos –
Everything excellent! Well organized, very good instructors, professional and with friendly treatment. Recommended 100%