ServSafe Alcohol Advanced (ServSafe Alc-A) Exam Blueprint

ServSafe Alc-A

50Questions
75/Percentage (75% passing for all exams)Passing Score
$35Price
3 yearsValid For
6Languages
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Exam Domains

1 Alcohol Service Laws and Liability Weight not published
2 Advanced Checking Identification Weight not published
3 Recognizing and Managing Intoxication Weight not published
4 Intervention Strategies and Refusing Service Weight not published
5 Responsible Beverage Service — Supervisory Responsibilities Weight not published

Exam Details

Question TypesMultiple Choice
FormatOnline (non-proctored) or proctored (Manager certification)
Online ProctoringAvailable
ID RequirementsPhoto ID required for proctored exams (Manager certification). No ID required for online non-proctored exams (Food Handler, Alcohol, Allergens).
RenewalRequired -- Food Protection Manager Certification: valid 5 years; must retake exam to renew. Food Handler Certificate: valid 3 years; must retake online course and exam. Alcohol and Allergens certificates: valid 3 years; must retake online exam. Renewal is at servsafe.com.
PrerequisitesServSafe Alcohol Primary recommended but not required (recommended)
Retake PolicyFood Protection Manager: retake available immediately; full exam fee applies. Some proctors may require scheduling lead time. No waiting period for online non-proctored exams (Food Handler, Alcohol, Allergens).
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Japanese, French Canadian

Official Study Resources

textbookServSafe Manager Book ($65)
online courseServSafe Online Course ($179)