SBF Inland Exam Questions

SBF Inland questions –
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Over 250 official ELWIS questions, clearly sorted by category. Learn with a real exam simulation and targeted mistake training – and head into the SBF Inland theory exam with confidence.

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In a nutshell

The official SBF Inland question catalog comprises 253 questions (72 basic + 181 specific inland questions); under sail, 47 sailing questions are added. In the theory exam, 30 questions are drawn from these (7 basic + 23 specific), to be solved in 45 minutes. You pass if you answer at least 5 of 7 basic questions and 18 of 23 specific questions correctly. Boatpass trains exactly this ELWIS catalog with exam simulation and mistake training.

The official SBF Inland question catalog

The exam questions for the SBF Inland come from the official question catalog set by the DSV and DMYV and published free of charge via ELWIS. For the under engine scope it comprises 72 basic questions and 181 specific inland questions (253 questions in total). Anyone who also wants to navigate under sail learns 47 additional sailing questions.

In the real theory exam, a paper of 30 questions is compiled from these – 7 basic questions and 23 specific questions. Anyone who works through the catalog systematically knows every possible question on exam day.

Source: official question catalog (DSV/DMYV), published free of charge via elwis.de.

How the theory exam is structured

Exam paper
30 questions · 45 minutes
Multiple choice
Basic questions
7 questions
at least 5 correct
Specific questions
23 questions
at least 18 correct
Question catalog
253 questions (engine)
+ 47 sailing questions

Practice SBF Inland questions effectively

Learning mode: category by category
Work through the complete catalog structured by topic, at your own pace. That way no topic is left open.
Exam simulation: 30 questions, 45 minutes
Practice under real exam conditions with a random paper and passing threshold – just like on exam day.
Mistake training: only your weak spots
Specifically repeat the questions you don't know yet, instead of wasting time on what you've already learned.
Keep an eye on your progress
See, broken down by category, where you stand and when you're ready for the exam.

Frequently asked questions about the catalog

How many questions are in the SBF Inland catalog?

The official question catalog for the SBF Inland under engine comprises 72 basic questions and 181 specific inland questions (253 questions in total). For the sailing scope, 47 sailing questions are added. In the exam, 30 questions are drawn from these (7 basic questions + 23 specific questions).

Where do I find the official SBF Inland exam questions?

The complete question catalog is published free of charge by ELWIS (Electronic Waterways Information System). In the Boatpass app you learn exactly these questions structured by category – including exam simulation and mistake training.

Are the questions in the app identical to the real exam?

Yes. The app contains the complete, current official ELWIS catalog. You learn exactly the questions that are also asked in the real theory exam – when the catalog is updated, the app follows promptly.

How many questions do I have to answer correctly to pass?

You pass if you answer at least 5 of 7 basic questions and at least 18 of 23 specific questions correctly. You have 45 minutes in total.

Learn by category

The question catalog is divided into topic areas – practice in a targeted way based on your weak spots.

Maritime law
Right-of-way rules, navigation lights & waterways regulations
124 questions
Navigation
Charts, courses, positions & bearings
52 questions
Safety
Rescue equipment, distress signals & safety behavior
39 questions
Signals & marks
Sound signals, visual signals & flags
28 questions
Meteorology
Wind, weather & forecasting
5 questions
General
General fundamentals & seamanship
3 questions

Further reading

→ Learn SBF Inland: overview & app → Practice SBF Coastal exam questions → SBF exam: how theory & practice work → What does the boating license cost? → The hardest SBF exam questions – and how to master them → The most common mistakes in the SBF exam – and how to avoid them

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