Swiss Boat Licence Theory Practice Test 2026
Practise for the theory exam for a Swiss boat licence (Schiffsführerausweis), needed for motor boats over 6 kW (category A) and sailing boats over 15 m² (category D). The same theory exam is used for all categories. This practice covers licence rules, equipment, shore zones, storm warnings and safe behaviour on Swiss waters.
Mabilis na sagot
Ang opisyal na pagsusulit ay may 60 tanong. Passing mark: At most 15 error points out of 180. Each of the 60 questions has 3 answers, more than one may be correct, and each wrongly judged answer is one error point. Time limit: 50 minuto. Pinapatakbo ito ng Cantonal navigation offices (Schifffahrtsämter), working together in the vks. Pinakamababang edad: 18 for category A (motor boats); 14 for category D (sailing boats). Magsanay dito nang libre gamit ang 60 tanong, bawat isa ay may sagot at paliwanag. Sinuri laban sa mga opisyal na sanggunian noong Oktubre 11, 2026.
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Tanong 1 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. More than 6 kW (8 hp)
A licence is needed for motor boats with more than 6.0 kW. Up to 6 kW, no licence is needed.
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Tanong 2 ng 25
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Sagot: D. More than 15 m²
Sailing boats with more than 15 m² of sail area need a category D licence.
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Tanong 3 ng 25
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Sagot: A. More than 4.4 kW (6 hp)
Lake Constance has a lower limit than other Swiss waters: 4.4 kW instead of 6 kW.
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Tanong 4 ng 25
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Sagot: B. More than 12 m²
Lake Constance uses 12 m² instead of the usual 15 m².
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Tanong 5 ng 25
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Sagot: B. Category A
Category A covers motor boats over 6 kW that are not passenger or cargo boats.
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Tanong 6 ng 25
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Sagot: C. Category D
Category D is the sailing licence.
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Tanong 7 ng 25
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Sagot: A. 18
You must be at least 18 for category A.
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Tanong 8 ng 25
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Sagot: D. 14
Category D can be obtained from age 14.
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Tanong 9 ng 25
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Sagot: C. At least 14
Operators of motor boats up to 6.0 kW must be at least 14.
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Tanong 10 ng 25
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Sagot: A. 16
Under the Inland Navigation Ordinance, crew members must be at least 16.
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Tanong 11 ng 25
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Sagot: B. Passenger boats carrying more than 12 people commercially
Category B is for commercial passenger boats. The minimum age is 21.
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Tanong 12 ng 25
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Sagot: D. Cargo boats, push boats and tug boats
Category C is for motorised cargo boats and push or towing boats.
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Tanong 13 ng 25
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Sagot: D. Boats of special design, such as weed-mowing boats
Category E covers boats of special construction. The minimum age is 20.
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Tanong 14 ng 25
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Sagot: A. No, but a licence holder of the right category must be with you
There is no learner licence for boats, but practice trips need an accompanying person with the right licence.
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Tanong 15 ng 25
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Sagot: B. Both category D and category A
With sail and motor both over the limits, you need D for sailing and A for the engine.
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Tanong 16 ng 25
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Sagot: C. The area written in the boat's certificate
The registered sail area in the boat certificate counts, not the sails actually set.
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Tanong 17 ng 25
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Sagot: D. Exchange it for a Swiss licence
Residents of more than 12 months must change a foreign boat licence into a Swiss one.
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Tanong 18 ng 25
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Sagot: D. 14 days
Changes of address or personal data must be reported to the boating authority within 14 days.
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Tanong 19 ng 25
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Sagot: C. Code 06
Code 06 on the licence extends it to border waters.
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Tanong 20 ng 25
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Sagot: D. 60
The theory exam has 60 multiple-choice questions.
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Tanong 21 ng 25
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Sagot: D. Three, and more than one may be correct
Each question has three answers. You judge each answer, and more than one can be right.
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Tanong 22 ng 25
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Sagot: B. 15
With up to 15 error points out of 180 possible points, the exam is passed.
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Tanong 23 ng 25
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Sagot: A. Each answer judged wrongly counts as one error point
There are 180 possible points (60 questions × 3 answers); each wrong judgement is one error point.
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Tanong 24 ng 25
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Sagot: B. 50 minutes
The exam lasts a maximum of 50 minutes.
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Tanong 25 ng 25
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Sagot: C. 24 months
You have 24 months. After that you must take the theory exam again.
Keyboard: 1–4 para sumagot, Enter para sa susunod na tanong.
Ang tunay na pagsusulit: At most 15 error points out of 180. Each of the 60 questions has 3 answers, more than one may be correct, and each wrongly judged answer is one error point.
Ang dapat malaman bago ang pagsusulit
- You need a licence for motor boats over 6 kW (8 hp) or sailing boats over 15 m² of sail. On Lake Constance the limits are 4.4 kW and 12 m².
- The theory exam has 60 questions with 3 answers each, and more than one answer can be correct. You pass with up to 15 error points out of 180, in at most 50 minutes.
- After passing the theory exam you have 24 months to pass the practical exam, or you must retake the theory.
- Category A needs a minimum age of 18 and category D a minimum age of 14. An eyesight test no older than 24 months is needed unless you already hold a road or boat licence.
- Every person on board needs a collared life jacket of at least 75 N or a lifebuoy; children under 12 need one that fits.
- Orange storm warning lights flash about 40 times a minute for a strong wind warning and about 90 times a minute for a storm warning.
- From a blood alcohol level of 0.8 per mille, the boat licence is withdrawn.
Mga madalas itanong
How many questions are on the Swiss boat theory exam?
60 multiple-choice questions, each with three answers. More than one answer can be correct, so you judge every answer.
What is the pass mark?
You may have at most 15 error points out of 180. Our mock exam uses single-answer questions, so it asks for 55 of 60 (about 92%), which is the closest fair equivalent.
How long is the exam?
A maximum of 50 minutes, usually on a tablet or computer at the cantonal office.
Do I need a separate theory exam for category A and D?
No. The same theory exam covers all categories. If you already hold one Swiss boat licence, you only take the practical exam for the new category.
Is there a learner licence for boats?
No. In canton Zurich, for example, you can practise without a learner licence if a person with the right licence category is with you.
Can I take the exam in English?
Canton Zurich offers the boat theory exam in German, French and Italian. Check with your cantonal navigation office.
Mga sanggunian
- vks: Schiffstheorieprüfung (boat theory exam)
- vks: Category A – motor boats
- vks: Informationen (licence thresholds and ages)
- vks: FAQ boat licence
- vks leaflet 16: Licence requirement for boats
- vks leaflet 6: Stand-up paddling
- Federal Office of Transport: Leisure boating
- Federal Office of Transport: Prevention on the water
- Canton of Zurich: Boat licence categories
- Canton of Zurich: Boat licence exam
- Canton of Zurich: Theory exams
- Canton of Zurich: Boat equipment
- Canton of Zurich: Safety on the water
- Storm warning service, Lake Zurich
- Canton of Zurich: Boat reporting and cleaning duty
- Inland Navigation Ordinance (BSV, Fedlex)