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California RBS Exam Practice Test 2026

California requires on-premises alcohol servers and their managers to pass the ABC Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) exam within 60 days of starting work. You need 70% to pass and get three attempts. Practice test 1 covers California's own rules, and the other sets cover responsible service topics used across the U.S.

  • Alkoholausschank
  • Kalifornien
  • 79 Fragen
  • Geprüft am 10. Oktober 2026

Kurz und knapp

Bestanden: 70% (3 attempts within 30 days of training). Zuständig: California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), RBS Training Program. Hier üben Sie kostenlos mit 79 Fragen, jeweils mit Antwort und Erklärung. Am 10. Oktober 2026 mit offiziellen Quellen abgeglichen.

Vor dem Üben lesenBeginnen Sie mit der Lernhilfe „California RBS Study Guide“: leicht verständliche Notizen, Abbildungen und die wichtigsten Zahlen.

  1. Frage 1 von 19

    Who must be certified under California's Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) Training Program?
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    Antwort: C. Alcohol servers at on-premises licensees and their managers

    The RBS law covers people who serve alcohol for on-premises consumption, such as in bars and restaurants, and the managers who supervise them.

  2. Frage 2 von 19

    Under California's RBS law, which worker counts as an "alcohol server"?
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    Antwort: B. Anyone who checks IDs, takes alcohol orders, or pours or delivers alcohol for an on-premises licensee

    The RBS definition is broad. Hosts who check IDs and food servers who take drink orders can be alcohol servers too.

  3. Frage 3 von 19

    Since what date has RBS certification been required in California?
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    Antwort: D. July 1, 2022

    Assembly Bill 1221 created the RBS Training Program Act, and the certification requirement took effect on July 1, 2022.

  4. Frage 4 von 19

    How soon after starting a job must a California alcohol server be RBS certified?
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    Antwort: B. Within 60 days of the first date of employment

    Servers and managers must be certified within 60 days of their first day of work.

  5. Frage 5 von 19

    After finishing an approved RBS training course, how long do you have to pass the ABC exam?
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    Antwort: D. 30 days

    You must pass the Alcohol Server Certification Exam within 30 days after ABC is notified that you finished training.

  6. Frage 6 von 19

    What score do you need to pass California's Alcohol Server Certification Exam?
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    Antwort: D. 70%

    The regulation requires servers to answer at least 70% of the exam questions correctly.

  7. Frage 7 von 19

    How many attempts do you get to pass the RBS exam within the 30-day window?
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    Antwort: C. 3

    You get three attempts within 30 days of finishing training, whichever limit comes first.

  8. Frage 8 von 19

    A server fails the RBS exam three times. What must they do next?
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    Antwort: D. Complete another approved RBS training course before trying again

    After using up the attempts or the 30 days, the server must complete an additional approved RBS course and pay another registration fee.

  9. Frage 9 von 19

    How long is California RBS certification valid?
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    Antwort: B. 3 years

    RBS certification lasts three years. Servers must recertify before it expires.

  10. Frage 10 von 19

    What is the first step to become RBS certified?
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    Antwort: B. Create a server account in ABC's RBS Portal and pay the registration fee

    First register in the RBS Portal, then complete training with an ABC-approved provider, then pass ABC's exam.

  11. Frage 11 von 19

    Who provides RBS training in California?
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    Antwort: C. Training providers approved by ABC

    Training must come from an ABC-approved provider. You can search for providers in the RBS Portal.

  12. Frage 12 von 19

    Besides English, which language is the California RBS exam offered in?
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    Antwort: D. Spanish

    ABC offers the exam in English, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog and Vietnamese.

  13. Frage 13 von 19

    Which state agency runs the RBS program and licenses alcohol sellers in California?
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    Antwort: C. The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC)

    The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) licenses alcohol businesses and runs the RBS Training Program.

  14. Frage 14 von 19

    During which hours is selling alcohol prohibited in California?
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    Antwort: D. Between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.

    California law prohibits selling, giving or buying alcohol at licensed premises between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.

  15. Frage 15 von 19

    In California, what is selling alcohol to a person under 21?
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    Antwort: D. A misdemeanor

    Business and Professions Code section 25658 makes selling or furnishing alcohol to anyone under 21 a misdemeanor.

  16. Frage 16 von 19

    What does California law accept as "bona fide evidence of majority and identity"?
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    Antwort: D. A government-issued document with the person's name, date of birth, description and photo, such as a driver's license or passport

    Section 25660 lists government-issued documents such as a driver's license, ID card, military ID or passport. Relying on such an ID in good faith can be a defense.

  17. Frage 17 von 19

    In California, what is selling alcohol to an obviously intoxicated person?
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    Antwort: A. A misdemeanor

    Section 25602 makes it a misdemeanor to sell or give alcohol to a habitual drunkard or an obviously intoxicated person.

  18. Frage 18 von 19

    In California, when can a licensee be sued for injuries caused by a customer it served?
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    Antwort: C. When it sold alcohol to an obviously intoxicated minor whose intoxication caused the injury

    California generally limits this kind of civil liability, but section 25602.1 allows lawsuits when a licensee sells to an obviously intoxicated minor.

  19. Frage 19 von 19

    In California, what is it when a person under 21 shows a false ID to buy alcohol?
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    Antwort: A. A misdemeanor

    Section 25661 makes it a misdemeanor for a person under 21 to present false evidence of age to buy alcohol or enter a licensed premises.

Was Sie vor der Prüfung wissen sollten

  • Since July 1, 2022, on-premises alcohol servers and their managers must hold RBS certification.
  • You must be certified within 60 days of your first day of work.
  • Register in the RBS Portal, complete training with an ABC-approved provider, then pass ABC's exam.
  • You must pass the exam with at least 70%, within 30 days of finishing training or three attempts, whichever comes first.
  • If you do not pass in time, you must complete another approved training course.
  • Certification is valid for three years.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is RBS certification mandatory in California?

Yes, for alcohol servers and their managers at on-premises licensees such as bars and restaurants. It has been required since July 1, 2022.

What is the passing score for the RBS exam?

You must answer at least 70% of the questions correctly.

How many times can I take the RBS exam?

You get three attempts within 30 days after finishing training. After that, you must take another approved course before trying again.

How long is RBS certification valid?

Three years. You must recertify before it expires.

What languages is the RBS exam offered in?

ABC lists English, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog and Vietnamese.

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