Jägerprüfung Practice Test (Germany Hunting Exam) 2026
Before your first German hunting licence (Jagdschein) you must pass the Jägerprüfung, which has a written part, an oral-practical part and a shooting test. Each federal state (Land) runs the exam under its own rules, but federal law sets the subjects. This practice covers the common written topics: hunting law, wildlife biology, weapons law and safety rules, nature protection and game meat hygiene. It is safety and knowledge education only.
Resposta rápida
Para passar: Set by each state. Example: Bavaria's written exam has 100 multiple-choice questions in 100 minutes, and you fail with more than 25% wrong. The shooting test must be passed on its own. Não há limite de tempo. Entidade responsável: The hunting authorities of each federal state (Land), under the Federal Hunting Act (BJagdG) and state exam regulations. Idade mínima: 16 for a youth hunting licence (accompanied); 18 for a full licence. Pratique aqui gratuitamente com 70 perguntas, cada uma com a resposta e uma explicação. Verificado com fontes oficiais em 11 de outubro de 2026.
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Pergunta 1 de 25
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Resposta: A. The hunting exam (Jägerprüfung)
§ 15 BJagdG: the first Jagdschein requires passing the Jägerprüfung.
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Pergunta 2 de 25
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Resposta: D. A written part, an oral-practical part and a shooting test
§ 15 BJagdG says the exam should include a written part, an oral-practical part and a shooting test.
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Pergunta 3 de 25
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Resposta: C. No, poor shooting cannot be balanced out by other parts
§ 15 BJagdG says inadequate shooting performance cannot be compensated by other parts of the exam.
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Pergunta 4 de 25
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Resposta: C. Each federal state (Land), in its own exam regulations
Federal law sets the frame and subjects; the states run the exams under their own regulations, for example Bavaria's JFPO.
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Pergunta 5 de 25
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Resposta: B. Handling game after the kill, including hygiene and checking that the meat is safe to eat
§ 15 BJagdG lists subjects including game meat hygiene, wildlife biology, weapons law, hunting dogs and nature conservation law.
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Pergunta 6 de 25
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Resposta: C. 100 multiple-choice questions in 100 minutes
Bavaria's JFPO sets 100 multiple-choice questions from an official catalogue, with 100 minutes.
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Pergunta 7 de 25
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Resposta: C. If more than a quarter of the answers are wrong, missing or incomplete
Under the Bavarian JFPO you fail if more than 25% of questions are not answered correctly.
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Pergunta 8 de 25
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Resposta: A. At least 120 hours, with at least 60 hours of practical training
The Bavarian JFPO requires 120 hours of training, at least 60 of them practical, plus separate shooting training.
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Pergunta 9 de 25
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Resposta: B. Their own hunting licence, to show the police or hunt wardens on request
§ 15 BJagdG: anyone hunting must carry a Jagdschein in their own name and show it on request.
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Pergunta 10 de 25
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Resposta: A. Up to three hunting years
§ 15 BJagdG: a Jahresjagdschein is issued for up to three hunting years.
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Pergunta 11 de 25
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Resposta: C. 14 days in a row
Despite the name, the Tagesjagdschein is valid for 14 consecutive days.
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Pergunta 12 de 25
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Resposta: C. From 1 April to 31 March
§ 11 BJagdG defines the hunting year as 1 April to 31 March.
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Pergunta 13 de 25
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Resposta: B. A youth hunting licence (Jugendjagdschein), only for hunting with an experienced adult
§ 16 BJagdG: 16- and 17-year-olds get only a Jugendjagdschein and must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or appointed experienced person.
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Pergunta 14 de 25
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Resposta: A. Group hunts (Gesellschaftsjagden)
§ 16 BJagdG excludes group hunts for Jugendjagdschein holders.
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Pergunta 15 de 25
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Resposta: A. Hunting liability insurance of at least €500,000 for injury to people and €50,000 for property
§ 17 BJagdG: the licence is refused without adequate hunting liability insurance at these minimum amounts.
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Pergunta 16 de 25
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Resposta: C. Facts suggesting the person would handle or store weapons carelessly
§ 17 BJagdG: lack of reliability, for example careless handling or unsafe storage of weapons, leads to refusal.
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Pergunta 17 de 25
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Resposta: A. Caring for a healthy, varied game population and its habitat
§ 1 BJagdG: Hege aims at a species-rich, healthy game population suited to the landscape, and protects its habitat.
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Pergunta 18 de 25
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Resposta: B. Weidgerechtigkeit
§ 1 BJagdG requires hunting to follow the principles of Weidgerechtigkeit (fair chase).
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Pergunta 19 de 25
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Resposta: A. Searching for, pursuing, killing and catching game
Hunting includes searching for, stalking, killing and catching game.
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Pergunta 20 de 25
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Resposta: A. Parent animals needed to raise the young may not be hunted until the young are independent
§ 22 (4) BJagdG protects parent animals needed for rearing, even for species without a closed season.
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Pergunta 21 de 25
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Resposta: A. A federal ordinance, which the states can shorten or change for local reasons
§ 22 BJagdG: the federal ministry sets hunting seasons; the states may shorten or lift them and set exceptions.
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Pergunta 22 de 25
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Resposta: B. It is protected all year
§ 22 (2) BJagdG: game with no hunting season set has a year-round closed season.
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Pergunta 23 de 25
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Resposta: D. Wild boar
§ 19 BJagdG bans killing Schalenwild at night, except wild boar. Night runs from 1.5 hours after sunset to 1.5 hours before sunrise.
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Pergunta 24 de 25
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Resposta: B. From 1.5 hours after sunset to 1.5 hours before sunrise
§ 19 BJagdG defines night as the time from one and a half hours after sunset to one and a half hours before sunrise.
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Pergunta 25 de 25
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Resposta: C. No, killing game from motor vehicles, aircraft or motorboats is forbidden
§ 19 BJagdG forbids killing game from aircraft, motor vehicles or motorised boats; the authority can make exceptions for people with disabilities.
Teclado: 1–4 para responder, Enter para a pergunta seguinte.
O exame real: Set by each state. Example: Bavaria's written exam has 100 multiple-choice questions in 100 minutes, and you fail with more than 25% wrong. The shooting test must be passed on its own.
O que saber antes do exame
- Your first Jagdschein requires the Jägerprüfung, with a written part, an oral-practical part and a shooting test. Poor shooting cannot be made up by other parts.
- Federal law lists the exam subjects, including wildlife biology, game management, weapons law and safe handling, hunting dogs, game meat hygiene, and hunting, animal welfare and nature conservation law.
- Details such as training hours and question numbers are set by each state. Bavaria, for example, requires 120 hours of training and sets 100 written questions.
- 16- and 17-year-olds can only get a youth hunting licence and must hunt with an experienced adult; they may not join group hunts.
- You need hunting liability insurance of at least €500,000 for injury to people and €50,000 for damage to property.
- The hunting year runs from 1 April to 31 March. An annual licence covers up to three hunting years.
- Firearms and ammunition must be stored so they cannot be lost or taken by unauthorised people, and the authority may check.
Perguntas frequentes
Is the Jägerprüfung the same in every German state?
No. Federal law sets the three parts and the subjects, but each state (Land) runs the exam and sets details such as training hours, number of written questions and pass marks.
How many questions are in the written hunting exam?
It depends on the state. Bavaria uses 100 multiple-choice questions in 100 minutes, and you fail with more than 25 wrong or missing answers. Check your state's exam regulations.
How old must I be to hunt in Germany?
From 16 you can get a youth hunting licence (Jugendjagdschein) and hunt only with an experienced adult. People aged 16 and 17 can only get the youth licence, so a full licence starts at 18. Some states let you sit the exam earlier; Bavaria admits candidates from 15.
Can a foreigner get a German hunting licence?
Yes, but the authority may refuse a licence to non-Germans or to people without three years' residence in Germany. Exceptions to the exam can be granted for foreign licences.
Does this practice test cover the shooting test?
No. It covers the written knowledge, including the official safety rules. The shooting test and weapon handling must be learned in an approved course with qualified instructors.
Fontes
- Bundesjagdgesetz (BJagdG) § 1: hunting right and Hege
- BJagdG § 2: game species
- BJagdG § 15: Jagdschein and Jägerprüfung
- BJagdG § 16: Jugendjagdschein
- BJagdG § 17: refusal of the Jagdschein
- BJagdG § 19: prohibitions
- BJagdG § 22: hunting and closed seasons
- Waffengesetz § 13 and § 36
- Bavaria: Jäger- und Falknerprüfungsordnung (JFPO)
- SVLFG: Erntejagd safety brochure (B44)
- SVLFG: Sichere Hochsitzkonstruktion (B12)
- Tier-LMHV § 4: supplying small quantities of game
- Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut: Afrikanische Schweinepest