SSI INSTRUCTOR TRAINING
COURSE REVIEW [SSI ITC]
PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 UPDATED VERSION
VERIFIED A+
◉ The Open Water Diver program is designed to
Teach advanced skills, like lift bags and deep descents
Train students for every diving environment
All answers are correct
Create safe, capable, autonomous divers.
Answer: Create safe, capable, autonomous divers
◉ The Open Water Diver certification trains divers to a maximum depth
of:
15 meters
18 meters
27 meters
32 meters.
Answer: 18 meters
◉ Divers taking the Open Water Diver program:
Are always self-motivated
All share the same reason for becoming divers
,Are always motivated by others
Have a variety of reasons for becoming divers.
Answer: Have a variety of reasons for becoming divers
◉ Which of the following is true about Open Water Diver students?
They must never be alone in the water
They only need to be supervised in open water
They only need to be supervised during skill evaluations
They only need to be supervised in deep water.
Answer: They must never be alone in the water
◉ The purpose of evaluating Open Water Diver students is to:
Make them feel bad about their abilities
Determine if they have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to earn the
Open Water Diver certification
Require them to take remedial training
Determine whether they can continue with advanced training.
Answer: Determine if they have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to
earn the Open Water Diver certification
◉ An Indoor Diver must complete _____ to upgrade to an Open Water
Diver certification.
Two open water training dives, and all skill evaluations
At least one open water training dive, and all skill evaluations
,All four open water training dives, and all skill evaluations
Two pool/confined water sessions, and two open water training dives.
Answer: Two open water training dives, and all skill evaluations
◉ Which academic training sessions must be completed for the Scuba
Diver certification?
Academic Sessions 1-6
Academic Sessions 1-4
Academic Session 3-6
Academic Sessions 1-3.
Answer: Academic Sessions 1-3
◉ A Scuba Diver must complete _____ to upgrade to an Open Water
Diver certification.
Only the open water training dives
Only the in-water training requirements
The remaining academic and pool/confined water sessions and two open
water training dives.
The remaining academic and pool/confined water sessions and four open
water training dives..
Answer: The remaining academic and pool/confined water sessions and
two open water training dives.
◉ Students must complete ____ from the Open Water Diver program to
receive the Referral Diver certification.
, The academic training and all pool/confined water requirements
The academic training, pool/confined water sessions, and the first two
open water training dives
The academic training and the first two pool/confined water sessions
Only the academic training.
Answer: The academic training and all pool/confined water
requirements
◉ The Indoor Diver program may be completed in _____ as outlined in
the SSI Training Standards.
An indoor diving facility
Any open water training environment
Any indoor diving environments
Any indoor pool deeper than 10 meters.
Answer: An indoor diving facility
◉ Where can you find more information on the standards requirements
for the Scuba Diver program?
In the Dive Program Standards
In the Open Water Diver Standard
In the Open Water Instructor Standards
In the General Training Standards.
Answer: In the Dive Program Standards
COURSE REVIEW [SSI ITC]
PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 UPDATED VERSION
VERIFIED A+
◉ The Open Water Diver program is designed to
Teach advanced skills, like lift bags and deep descents
Train students for every diving environment
All answers are correct
Create safe, capable, autonomous divers.
Answer: Create safe, capable, autonomous divers
◉ The Open Water Diver certification trains divers to a maximum depth
of:
15 meters
18 meters
27 meters
32 meters.
Answer: 18 meters
◉ Divers taking the Open Water Diver program:
Are always self-motivated
All share the same reason for becoming divers
,Are always motivated by others
Have a variety of reasons for becoming divers.
Answer: Have a variety of reasons for becoming divers
◉ Which of the following is true about Open Water Diver students?
They must never be alone in the water
They only need to be supervised in open water
They only need to be supervised during skill evaluations
They only need to be supervised in deep water.
Answer: They must never be alone in the water
◉ The purpose of evaluating Open Water Diver students is to:
Make them feel bad about their abilities
Determine if they have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to earn the
Open Water Diver certification
Require them to take remedial training
Determine whether they can continue with advanced training.
Answer: Determine if they have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to
earn the Open Water Diver certification
◉ An Indoor Diver must complete _____ to upgrade to an Open Water
Diver certification.
Two open water training dives, and all skill evaluations
At least one open water training dive, and all skill evaluations
,All four open water training dives, and all skill evaluations
Two pool/confined water sessions, and two open water training dives.
Answer: Two open water training dives, and all skill evaluations
◉ Which academic training sessions must be completed for the Scuba
Diver certification?
Academic Sessions 1-6
Academic Sessions 1-4
Academic Session 3-6
Academic Sessions 1-3.
Answer: Academic Sessions 1-3
◉ A Scuba Diver must complete _____ to upgrade to an Open Water
Diver certification.
Only the open water training dives
Only the in-water training requirements
The remaining academic and pool/confined water sessions and two open
water training dives.
The remaining academic and pool/confined water sessions and four open
water training dives..
Answer: The remaining academic and pool/confined water sessions and
two open water training dives.
◉ Students must complete ____ from the Open Water Diver program to
receive the Referral Diver certification.
, The academic training and all pool/confined water requirements
The academic training, pool/confined water sessions, and the first two
open water training dives
The academic training and the first two pool/confined water sessions
Only the academic training.
Answer: The academic training and all pool/confined water
requirements
◉ The Indoor Diver program may be completed in _____ as outlined in
the SSI Training Standards.
An indoor diving facility
Any open water training environment
Any indoor diving environments
Any indoor pool deeper than 10 meters.
Answer: An indoor diving facility
◉ Where can you find more information on the standards requirements
for the Scuba Diver program?
In the Dive Program Standards
In the Open Water Diver Standard
In the Open Water Instructor Standards
In the General Training Standards.
Answer: In the Dive Program Standards
