What are the three sections of PQS and their levels?

• A. 100 lvl Watch Standing; 200 lvl Fundamentals; 300 lvl Systems
• B. 100 lvl Fundamentals; 200 lvl Systems; 300 lvl Watch Standing
• C. 100 lvl Systems; 200 lvl Watch Standing; 300 lvl Fundamentals
• D. 100 lvl Fundamentals; 200 lvl Watch Standing; 300 lvl Systems

Answer: (B)

The three sections are Fundamentals, Systems, and Watch Standing, each at a progressively higher level of responsibility. Fundamentals is the entry-level part where you build the basic knowledge, safety procedures, and general operation concepts you’ll rely on across duties. Systems is the intermediate level, focusing on how the major shipboard systems work, how they interact, and how to troubleshoot them. Watch Standing is the advanced level, where you demonstrate the ability to perform duties during actual watch shifts, apply procedures under pressure, communicate effectively, and respond to contingencies.

This mapping—Fundamentals first, Systems second, Watch Standing third—is why the correct choice lists Fundamentals at the entry level, Systems at the intermediate level, and Watch Standing at the advanced level. The other options mix up the order or mislabel which sections correspond to which levels.