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Swiss Hunting Exam Practice Test (Jagdprüfung) 2026

In Switzerland each canton runs its own hunting exam (Jagdprüfung), with a theory part and a shooting and weapon handling part. This practice covers the subjects common to the cantons, safe firearm handling, ethics and wildlife, and uses canton Zurich as a worked example. It is safety education, not a copy of any cantonal exam.

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  • Revisado el 11 de octubre de 2026

Respuesta rápida

Para aprobar: Set by each canton. Example: in canton Zurich the theory exam needs at least 75% of the maximum points, and a safety-relevant weapons error means failure. Lo organiza: Cantonal hunting administrations (each canton sets its own exam). Edad mínima: 18 (some cantons set a higher age). Practica aquí gratis con 60 preguntas, cada una con la respuesta y una explicación. Contrastado con fuentes oficiales el 11 de octubre de 2026.

Lee antes de practicarEmpieza por Swiss Hunting Exam Study Guide: notas en lenguaje sencillo, diagramas y las cifras que hay que recordar.

  1. Pregunta 1 de 25

    Which federal law sets the framework for hunting in Switzerland?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. The Federal Hunting Act (Jagdgesetz, JSG) of 1986

    The Federal Act on Hunting and the Protection of Wild Mammals and Birds sets the framework; the cantons organise hunting within it.

  2. Pregunta 2 de 25

    Who organises hunter training and the hunting exam (Jagdprüfung) in Switzerland?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. Each canton

    Hunting is regulated by the cantons, which run their own training and exams.

  3. Pregunta 3 de 25

    What does passing a cantonal hunting exam give you?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. Hunting eligibility (Jagdfähigkeit) in that canton

    Passing the exam makes you eligible to hunt. You then get a permit or join a hunting society, depending on the canton's system.

  4. Pregunta 4 de 25

    What are the two main hunting systems in Swiss cantons?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. Patent hunting and territory (Revier) hunting

    In patent cantons you buy a hunting permit; in Revier cantons you hunt as a member of a hunting society that leases a territory.

  5. Pregunta 5 de 25

    How do you get the right to hunt in a patent canton?
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    Respuesta: D. By buying a hunting permit (Jagdpatent) from the canton

    Patent cantons sell permits to people who have passed the hunting exam.

  6. Pregunta 6 de 25

    How do you usually get the right to hunt in a Revier canton?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. By joining a hunting society (Jagdgesellschaft) that leases a territory

    In Revier cantons, hunting societies lease territories, and members hunt there.

  7. Pregunta 7 de 25

    Which canton uses the territory (Revier) system?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. Zurich

    Revier cantons include Aargau, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Lucerne, St. Gallen, Schaffhausen, Solothurn, Thurgau and Zurich.

  8. Pregunta 8 de 25

    Which canton uses the patent system?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. Graubünden

    Patent cantons include Bern, Fribourg, Graubünden, Ticino, Valais, Vaud and several central Swiss cantons.

  9. Pregunta 9 de 25

    What is the minimum age to take a hunting exam, according to the national hunters' association?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. 18, and some cantons set a higher age

    JagdSchweiz says applicants must be 18, and some cantons have a higher limit.

  10. Pregunta 10 de 25

    About how many active hunters are there in Switzerland?
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    Respuesta: C. About 30,000

    JagdSchweiz counts about 30,000 active hunters, about 5% of them women.

  11. Pregunta 11 de 25

    Which subject is part of the theory exam in Swiss cantons?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. Hunting law

    The theory covers wildlife and nature, game management and dogs, hunting law, hunting practice and firearms.

  12. Pregunta 12 de 25

    What is the practical part of a Swiss hunting exam usually made of?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. A shooting test and firearm handling

    Cantons test safe weapon handling and shooting accuracy as well as theory.

  13. Pregunta 13 de 25

    What do most cantons ask hunters to prove each year?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. That they have practised shooting (proof of shooting skill)

    Cantons usually require a yearly proof of shooting practice before hunting.

  14. Pregunta 14 de 25

    You passed your hunting exam in one canton and want to hunt in another. What should you do?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Check with the other canton's hunting authority

    Some cantons recognise each other's exams, but not all. Each canton decides.

  15. Pregunta 15 de 25

    Which foreign hunting licences do some Swiss cantons recognise?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. German, Austrian and Liechtenstein licences

    JagdSchweiz notes that some cantons recognise hunting licences from Germany, Austria and Liechtenstein.

  16. Pregunta 16 de 25

    In canton Zurich, what is the first step to becoming a hunter?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. Pass a theory exam and a shooting exam to become a trainee (Anwärter)

    Zurich's training has two parts: first the theory and shooting exams, then a training period in a Zurich Revier.

  17. Pregunta 17 de 25

    How long must a trainee (Anwärter) in Zurich train in a Revier before the practical hunting exam?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. At least two years

    After at least two years of training as an Anwärter, you can take the practical Jagdprüfung.

  18. Pregunta 18 de 25

    Which textbook is used for the Zurich theory exam?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. Jagen in der Schweiz

    The theory exam is based on the current edition of 'Jagen in der Schweiz' and on hunting law.

  19. Pregunta 19 de 25

    What score is needed to pass Zurich's theory exam?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. At least 75% of the maximum points

    The Zurich exam regulation sets a pass mark of at least 75% of the possible points.

  20. Pregunta 20 de 25

    How is Zurich's hunting theory exam taken?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. As a digital multiple-choice test

    Candidates take a digital multiple-choice test and bring their own laptop or tablet.

  21. Pregunta 21 de 25

    In Zurich, within what time must the shooting exam be passed after the theory exam?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. Within two years, with up to 4 attempts

    If you do not pass the shooting exam within two years, the theory exam is no longer valid.

  22. Pregunta 22 de 25

    In Zurich's shooting exam, how many hits are needed on the standing roe deer target at 100 m?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. 6 hits from 6 shots

    Each of the six shots must hit and score at least 8 points.

  23. Pregunta 23 de 25

    In Zurich's shooting exam, how many hits are needed on the running boar target at 40 m?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. 4 hits from 4 shots

    All four shots must hit, scoring at least 3 points each.

  24. Pregunta 24 de 25

    In Zurich's shotgun test on a moving target, how many hits are needed?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. 7 hits from 10 shots

    The shotgun programme at about 30 m needs 7 hits from 10 shots.

  25. Pregunta 25 de 25

    Which weapons must candidates handle in Zurich's weapon handling test?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. Their own weapons plus a revolver and a pistol

    The handling test covers the candidate's own weapons and also revolver and pistol.

Qué debes saber antes del examen

  • Hunting is regulated by the cantons. Passing a cantonal hunting exam gives you hunting eligibility; then you buy a permit (patent cantons) or join a hunting society (Revier cantons).
  • The theory usually covers wildlife and nature, game management and dogs, hunting law, hunting practice and firearms; the practical part tests shooting and weapon handling.
  • Revier cantons are Aargau, both Basels, Lucerne, St. Gallen, Schaffhausen, Solothurn, Thurgau and Zurich; most other cantons use the patent system.
  • In canton Zurich you first pass a theory and shooting exam to become a trainee, train for at least two years in a Revier, then take the practical hunting exam.
  • Zurich's theory exam is a digital multiple-choice test based on the textbook 'Jagen in der Schweiz' and needs at least 75% of the points.
  • Most cantons require hunters to prove their shooting practice every year.

Preguntas frecuentes

Is there one hunting licence for all of Switzerland?

No. Each canton runs its own exam and decides whether to recognise exams from other cantons. Check with the hunting authority of the canton where you want to hunt.

How many questions are on the hunting theory exam?

It differs by canton, and the published Zurich rules do not give a question count. The mock exam here uses 40 questions with a 75% pass line, the pass mark Zurich uses.

What is the minimum age?

The national hunters' association says applicants must be 18, and some cantons set a higher age.

How long does it take to become a hunter in Zurich?

You pass the trainee theory and shooting exams, then train for at least two years in a Zurich Revier before the practical exam, which must be taken within six years of the trainee exam.

What happens if I make a safety mistake in the exam?

In Zurich, a safety-relevant weapons error means you fail, and an accidental discharge in the handling test is grounds for failing.

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