Germany · West
Mandatory courseSaarland.
Fishing License & Exam 2026
Exam questions
60
Exam fee
100 €
Minimum age
from 13
Exam duration
—
Exam format
Paper
Pass mark
45/60
Research-grade fact sheet — full German dossier on the German version of this page.
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The Exam
- Official name
- Fishing exam (Fischerprüfung)
- Administered by
- Saar Fisheries Association (FVS, public-law body) – runs the entire exam system
- Exam format
- 60 multiple-choice questions (5 subjects × 12); pass with 45/60; no practical exam; several dates per year tied to courses
- Minimum age
- Exam from 13, license from 14; youth fishing license without minimum age up to 16 (adult supervision required)
02
Preparation & Course
Mandatory: only FVS courses or commissioned partners (~35 h, incl. official online course option); plus a mandatory ~3-hour club practicum (€27; timing before/after exam uncertain)
03
Costs & License
- Exam fee
- €100 adults / €50 minors – Germany's highest
- Fishing license
- €13/1 year, €56/5 years (levy included)
04
Fishing Without the Exam
No shortcut here — in this state the only way to the water leads through the fishing exam.
05
Good to know
Unusual single-association model; total cost to license ~€300
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Official Sources & Associations
Other federal states
All information without guarantee — compiled from official state sources and associations, as of July 2026. The state fishing laws and the responsible authorities are authoritative. Items marked “(unsicher)” are contradictory across sources.
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