Stichting Jachtexamens

What Stichting Jachtexamens does

Stichting Jachtexamens is a Dutch non-profit foundation (stichting) headquartered in Amersfoort that serves as the sole statutorily designated body for organizing and administering hunting examinations in the Netherlands. The foundation operates under the supervision of the Dutch Minister of Landbouw, Visserij, Voedselzekerheid en Natuur and is obligated to maintain a quality management system compliant with the Omgevingswet, Besluit activiteiten leefomgeving, and Besluit kwaliteit leefomgeving. It is independently affiliated with Stichting Examenkamer for oversight of examination quality.

The foundation delivers three core examination products: Jachtgeweeractiviteit (hunting with firearms, comprising theory plus practical components including shotgun, bullet, and hunting practice assessments), Valkeniersactiviteit (falconry, requiring a two-year mentored apprenticeship followed by oral examination), and Gebruik van een eendenkooi (duck decoy operation, theory-only). Candidates self-register through jachtexamens.nl, pay fixed unit fees ranging from €160 to €472 (incl. 21% VAT) via iDEAL/Wero, and complete practical exams at Biddinghuizen or digital theory exams at Lamark locations. The organization employs approximately 8 staff, registers several hundred candidates annually (predominantly for Jachtgeweeractiviteit), retains candidate records for a minimum of 50 years, and operates within GDPR (AVG) compliance parameters.

The business model is a regulated, direct-to-consumer unit-pricing structure with no subscription or recurring revenue component. All revenue derives from statutory examination fees; as a non-profit foundation, surpluses are reinvested in compliance and examination administration rather than distributed. The organization holds no proprietary technology platform and uses no AI or ML capabilities, relying instead on human-administered assessment by appointed supervisors. Marketing is limited to its Dutch-language website and government/hunting association referral channels.

Name

Stichting Jachtexamens

Legal name

Stichting Jachtexamens

Website

https://jachtexamens.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stichting Jachtexamens is the sole Dutch non-profit foundation statutorily designated to administer hunting examinations (firearms, falconry, duck decoy) under ministerial supervision, serving several hundred individual candidates annually through unit-priced exam fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hunting Certification Examination Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Occupational Licensing Examination Authorities (EDADAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Results, Scoring, Appeals & Malpractice Adjudication Authorities (EDADAFAI)

Keywords

• Hunting certification exams
• Firearms licensing exams
• Falconry certification
• Hunting regulation compliance
• Examination administration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Amersfoort

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Examination fees: The organization generates revenue through fixed-fee examination charges for three types of hunting exams: Jachtgeweeractiviteit (hunting rifle activity), Valkeniersactiviteit (falconry activity), and Gebruik van een eendenkooi (duck decoy use). Candidates pay exam fees at registration via iDEAL/Wero. Pricing varies by exam component selected, ranging from €160 to €472. All prices include 21% VAT.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Core offering

Stichting Jachtexamens is a Dutch non-profit foundation that administers and certifies three official hunting examinations in the Netherlands: Jachtgeweeractiviteit (hunting rifle activity, theory plus practical shooting), Valkeniersactiviteit (falconry with birds of prey, theory plus a two-year mentorship and oral exam), and Gebruik van een eendenkooi (duck decoy use, theory-only). Candidates register and pay exam fees via the foundation's website (iDEAL/Wero), and successful candidates receive recognized diplomas or competency certificates required by Dutch law to engage in hunting activities.

Product overview

Stichting Jachtexamens is a Dutch examination foundation that administers three distinct hunting-related certification exams: Jachtgeweeractiviteit (hunting with firearms), Valkeniersactiviteit (falconry/birds of prey), and Gebruik van een Eendenkooi (duck decoy operation). The organization operates under the supervision of the Dutch Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature, offering theory and practical examinations with examination results published seasonally. Candidates register through the website with payment via iDEAL/Wero and must submit valid identification documents for verification.

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Products and services

• Jachtgeweeractiviteit (Hunting with Firearms Examination) Comprehensive hunting rifle certification examination for individuals seeking legal authorization to hunt with firearms in the Netherlands. Consists of a theory exam (75 multiple-choice questions, 70% pass rate) and practical components including shotgun shooting (25 clay pigeons, 18+ hits required), bullet shooting (4 shots at 100m target, 3/4 within a 15cm movable circle), hunting practice assessment, mandatory safety test, and ethical hunting (Weidelijkheidstest) test. Exam fees range from €160 to €472 depending on components selected (includes 21% VAT).
• Valkeniersactiviteit (Falconry Activity Examination) Falconry certification examination for individuals seeking legal authorization to hunt with birds of prey in the Netherlands. Involves a theory exam (70 questions including 20 image-based questions, 70% pass rate) followed by two one-year mentored apprenticeship stages and an oral examination. Theory exam fee: €181.00; oral examination fee: €250.00 (all prices include 21% VAT).
• Gebruik van een Eendenkooi (Duck Decoy Use Examination) Theory-only certification examination for individuals seeking legal authorization to operate a duck decoy in the Netherlands. Consists of 55 multiple-choice questions including 15 image-based questions, requiring 70% (39+ correct) to pass. Fee: €160.00 (includes 21% VAT).
• Exam Registration Services Online registration and payment processing service for all hunting examinations administered by Stichting Jachtexamens. Candidates self-register through jachtexamens.nl, pay exam fees via iDEAL/Wero, and submit identity documents for verification by email link. Confirmation is sent within two weeks of enrollment.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Stichting ExamenkamercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStichting Jachtexamens is affiliated with Stichting Examenkamer, which provides general oversight and an independent judgment regarding how the organization organizes and administers its examinations. This affiliation ensures quality assurance independent of the minister's appointed supervisors. The Examenkamer does not supersede the authority of supervisors appointed by the Minister of Landbouw, Visserij, Voedselzekerheid en Natuur.

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Others

• KNJV (Koninklijke Nederlandse Jagersvereniging): Royal Dutch Hunting Association representing hunters' interests in the Netherlands. Not a direct competitor but the principal industry stakeholder and ecosystem partner that channels candidates toward Stichting Jachtexamens.
• Stichting Examenkamer: Independent oversight body affiliated with Stichting Jachtexamens. Directly connected but provides general quality oversight rather than administering exams; functions as a peer/advisor in the same Dutch examination ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Prometric: Major global provider of test development and delivery services for licensure and certification exams. Comparable business model (third-party administration of regulated licensure exams) but operates at much larger geographic scale.
• Pearson VUE: Global leader in computer-based standardized testing for professional and licensing certifications. Comparable in delivery of regulated, high-stakes standardized exams across multiple categories, though at much larger scale and broader scope.

Direct peers

• CBR (Centraal Bureau Rijvaardigheidsbewijzen): Dutch government-supervised body that administers standardized licensing examinations (driving licenses) on a national basis. Highly comparable to Stichting Jachtexamens as a Dutch non-profit/certified body with ministerial oversight, fixed exam fees, and a self-service registration model.
• Stichting Theorie-examen Nederland (TTN): Dutch foundation administering the official theory examination for driving licenses. Compares directly on mission (national theory exam administration), legal structure (stichting), and operational model (digital theory exams at multiple locations).
• SVH (Stichting Vakbekwaamheid Horeca): Dutch foundation certifying professional competence in hospitality through standardized exams. Comparable as a non-profit examination authority with regulated certification tracks, fixed fees, and a similar governance-over-certification model.
• Examenbureau BBZ (Stichting Examens Binnenvaart): Dutch foundation administering certification exams for the inland shipping sector. Comparable as a non-profit national examination authority with regulated theory+practical components, ministerial oversight, and standardized fee structure.

Market position

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Competitive moat2 records

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Customer concentration

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