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If you would like to apply for a fishing license, you must first take and pass a fishing examination (angler's examination).

If you would like to apply for a fishing license, you must first take and pass a fishing examination (angler examination). You can take the examination at the lower fishing authority (districts and independent cities) or at recognized bodies.

The dates for registering for the fishing examination (anglers' examination) as well as the date, time and place of the examinations are set by the competent authorities as required and announced in an appropriate manner.

The fishing examination (angler examination) is a written examination in German. It comprises 60 questions, twelve questions from each of the examination areas of fish knowledge and conservation, care of fishing waters, fishing gear and its use, handling of caught fish and relevant legislation. The questions must be answered within two hours. The examination is deemed to have been passed if at least six questions in each of the examination areas and at least 45 questions in total have been answered correctly.

If you pass the examination, you will receive an examination certificate.

In certain cases, you may be exempt from the examination (see notes / special features).

• Complete application documents
• Proof of payment of the examination fee
• for minors, additional declaration of consent from a parent or legal guardian

• application documents submitted to the competent authority on time and in full
• must be at least fourteen years old at the time of the examination
• Proof of payment of the examination fee to the competent body

The examination fee, including the issue of a certificate, is 25.00 euros.

• You register for the fishing license examination (angler examination) with the competent authority and pay the examination fee.
• If you are not admitted to the examination, you will receive a written notification from the competent authority.
• Once you have passed the examination, you will receive a certificate of successful participation.
• You can apply for a fishing license from the responsible lower fishing authority with the certificate of successful completion of the examination.
• You should then keep the examination certificate so that you can reapply for a fishing license if you lose your fishing license or move house.

The fishing exam taken in Brandenburg is currently not recognized in all federal states. If your place of residence is not in Brandenburg, you should enquire about recognition in your home federal state before taking the examination.

You are exempt from the fishing examination (angler examination) if you:

1. can prove that you have completed vocational training in fishing

2. have completed training in fisheries science

3. as the holder of fishing rights linked to specific waters or as a member of a traditional Spreewald fishing community, have successfully completed a special training course and have reached the age of eighteen

4. have passed a fishing license examination in another federal state and can provide proof of this.

If you are not granted admission or fail the examination, you will receive a written notification in which you will also be informed of the legal remedies.

• Fishing test acceptance
• The prerequisite for the issue of a fishing license is a successfully passed fishing examination (angler examination)
• Examinations are conducted by lower fishing authorities (districts and independent cities) or recognized bodies
• Dates for the fishing examinations (angler examinations) are set by the responsible authorities as required
• The examination fee is 25 euros
• 60 questions from five examination areas must be answered within two hours
• The examination is deemed to have been passed if at least six questions from each examination area and at least 45 questions in total have been answered correctly
• An examination certificate is issued after passing the examination
• Responsible: lower fishing authority (district or district-free city) or bodies recognized by the State Office for Rural Development, Agriculture and Land Consolidation

The lower fishing authorities of the districts and independent cities are responsible. The recognized angler examiners are responsible for the angler examination.