Arizona Title 4 Training Practice Test 2026
Title 4 training is Arizona's official liquor law course, named after the liquor laws in Title 4 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. State law lets the Department of Liquor Licenses and Control require it for license applicants, licensees, managers and employees who sell, serve or furnish liquor. There are basic and management courses for on-sale and off-sale businesses, and each ends with an exam and a certificate. Practice test 1 covers Arizona's training rules, and the other sets cover responsible service topics used across the U.S.
Quick answer
It is run by the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control; courses through Department-approved Title 4 trainers. Practise here for free with 85 questions, each with the answer and an explanation. Checked against official sources on October 17, 2026.
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Question 1 of 25
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Answer: C. Title 4 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the state's liquor laws
Arizona's liquor laws are in Title 4 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, and the training rule is called the A.R.S. Title 4 Training Course.
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Question 2 of 25
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Answer: B. The Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control
Rule R19-1-103 says course content must be approved by the Department before it is offered.
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Question 3 of 25
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Answer: B. License applicants, licensees, managers and employees who sell, serve or furnish liquor
A.R.S. 4-112 lets the director require applicants, licensees, managers, managing agents and employees who serve, sell or furnish liquor to take approved training.
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Question 4 of 25
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Answer: D. 3 hours, not counting sign-in and breaks
Rule R19-1-103 requires Basic On-sale training to last at least three hours, excluding sign-in and breaks.
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Question 5 of 25
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Answer: C. 2 hours
Management On-sale training lasts at least two hours.
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Question 6 of 25
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Answer: A. Basic On-sale training
Rule R19-1-103 says management training is preceded by the matching basic course.
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Question 7 of 25
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Answer: D. 2 hours
Basic Off-sale training lasts at least two hours.
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Question 8 of 25
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Answer: B. Broken packages
The Basic Off-sale course covers topics such as broken packages and limits on drinking on the premises of a store.
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Question 9 of 25
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Answer: A. Drive-through purchases
Management Off-sale training includes management topics and drive-through purchases.
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Question 10 of 25
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Answer: C. Age, intoxication, second-party sales, employee drinking and legal hours
R19-1-103 lists general liquor law, licensed premises, age, intoxication, second-party sales, employee consumption, legal hours and problem situations.
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Question 11 of 25
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Answer: B. An objective exam that measures what each participant learned
Providers must give an objective exam to measure each participant's completion of the course.
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Question 12 of 25
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Answer: C. Attend the entire course, pass the exam and complete the evaluation form
R19-1-103 says certificates go to participants who attend the whole course, pass the exam and complete the evaluation form.
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Question 13 of 25
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Answer: A. 3 years from the date it is issued
The certificate states that it expires three years from the date of issuance.
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Question 14 of 25
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Answer: C. 2 years
R19-1-103 requires providers to keep these records for two years.
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Question 15 of 25
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Answer: B. August 1
Providers must submit updated materials by August 1 each year.
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Question 16 of 25
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Answer: B. The Department can suspend or revoke the course's approval
The Department may audit courses, and failure to comply can lead to suspension or revocation of course approval.
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Question 17 of 25
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Answer: D. Use of force and de-escalation strategies
A.R.S. 4-112 requires on-sale basic and management training rules to cover security procedures: monitoring admission, patron interaction, calling police, and use of force and de-escalation.
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Question 18 of 25
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Answer: C. Verify that the guard's registration certificate is valid and current
A.R.S. 4-112 says a retailer that uses a registered security guard must try to verify the guard's registration certificate.
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Question 19 of 25
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Answer: A. Basic and Management Off-sale with On-sale Privileges
R19-1-103 lists separate courses for off-sale licensees with on-sale privileges that combine on-sale and off-sale topics.
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Question 20 of 25
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Answer: A. Their signature and identification details
Rosters must show the provider, date, location, instructor, participant signatures and identification details.
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Question 21 of 25
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Answer: D. From 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.
A.R.S. 4-244(15) bars sales, deliveries and gifts of liquor by retailers from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
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Question 22 of 25
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Answer: B. 2:30 a.m., when drinking and possession on the premises must stop until 6 a.m.
A.R.S. 4-244(17) bars consumption or possession on on-sale premises from 2:30 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
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Question 23 of 25
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Answer: B. Up to 30 minutes
A.R.S. 4-244(14) allows an obviously intoxicated person to remain up to 30 minutes so a sober person can take them home.
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Question 24 of 25
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Answer: C. Physical faculties substantially impaired, shown by clearly uncoordinated action or dysfunction a reasonable person would notice
A.R.S. 4-244(14) defines it as substantial impairment of physical faculties that would be obvious to a reasonable person.
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Question 25 of 25
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Answer: A. At least 18
A.R.S. 4-244(11) bars on-sale retailers from employing anyone under 18 in any job that involves handling liquor. Younger workers may clear tables and clean up.
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What to know before the test
- The Department may require license applicants, licensees, managers and employees who sell, serve or furnish liquor to take approved training.
- Basic On-sale training lasts at least three hours. Management On-sale lasts at least two hours and comes after the basic course.
- Basic Off-sale and Management Off-sale courses each last at least two hours.
- You must attend the whole course, pass an objective exam and complete an evaluation to get a certificate.
- A Title 4 Certificate of Completion expires three years after it is issued.
- On-sale training must cover security procedures, including use of force and de-escalation.
- Retailers may not sell or deliver liquor from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m., and bars must stop on-premises drinking at 2:30 a.m.
Frequently asked questions
What is Arizona Title 4 training?
It is Arizona's official liquor law course, named after Title 4 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. There are basic and management courses for on-sale (bars, restaurants) and off-sale (stores) businesses.
Who has to take Title 4 training in Arizona?
A.R.S. 4-112 lets the Department require it for license applicants, licensees, managers and managing agents, and employees who sell, serve or furnish liquor. Staff at bars and restaurants take on-sale courses, store staff take off-sale courses, and management courses cover management duties after the matching basic course. Ask your employer or the Department which course your job needs.
How long is Arizona Title 4 training good for?
The Certificate of Completion expires three years from the date it is issued.
How old do you have to be to serve alcohol in Arizona?
At least 18 to handle liquor at a bar or restaurant. Stores that mainly sell other goods may let workers 16 and older check out or bag sealed alcohol when a supervisor 18 or older is present.
Is there a test at the end of Title 4 training?
Yes. Every approved course ends with an objective exam, and you must pass it to get your certificate.
Sources
- Arizona Administrative Code, Title 19, Chapter 1 (R19-1-103: Title 4 training course standards)
- A.R.S. 4-112: Powers and duties of the director
- A.R.S. 4-244: Unlawful acts
- NIAAA: What is a standard drink?
- NIAAA: Understanding the dangers of alcohol overdose
- NHTSA: Drunk driving
- 23 U.S.C. 158 (National minimum drinking age)