Alberta Food Safety Certification Practice Test 2026
Alberta's Food Regulation requires at least one person in care and control of a food facility to be certified in food safety through an approved course. When six or more food handlers are working, a certified person must be on site. Practice test 1 covers Alberta rules; the other sets cover food safety basics across Canada.
Quick answer
Pass mark: Set by the approved course provider. It is run by Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health (Food Regulation, AR 31/2006); approved course providers. Practise here for free with 110 questions, each with the answer and an explanation. Checked against official sources on October 10, 2026.
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Question 1 of 10
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Answer: A. The Food Regulation (AR 31/2006)
Alberta's Food Regulation (AR 31/2006) requires food safety certification at food facilities.
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Question 2 of 10
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Answer: C. At least one person in care and control of the food facility
The Food Regulation requires at least one person in care and control of a food facility to be certified in food safety.
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Question 3 of 10
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Answer: A. A certified person must be at the facility
When six or more food handlers are working on site, a certified person must be present at the facility.
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Question 4 of 10
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Answer: C. Off site
With five or fewer food handlers working on site, the certified person may be off site.
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Question 5 of 10
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Answer: A. Yes, serving staff count as food handlers
The count of food handlers working on site includes serving staff.
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Question 6 of 10
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Answer: D. At all times
At work camps, staff holding an approved certificate must be on site at all times.
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Question 7 of 10
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Answer: C. Courses approved by the provincial health minister
Alberta publishes a list of food safety courses approved by the minister to meet section 31 of the Food Regulation.
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Question 8 of 10
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Answer: B. Section 31
Recognized food safety courses are approved to meet section 31 of the Food Regulation.
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Question 9 of 10
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Answer: D. Food Sanitation and Hygiene (Alberta Health Services classroom course)
Alberta Health Services offers a Food Sanitation and Hygiene classroom course, which is on the approved list.
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Question 10 of 10
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Answer: C. Alberta Health Services
Alberta Health Services Environmental Public Health publishes the food safety training requirements and inspects food facilities.
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The real test: Set by the approved course provider
What to know before the test
- At least one person in care and control of a food facility must be certified in food safety.
- When six or more food handlers, including serving staff, are working on site, a certified person must be at the facility.
- When five or fewer food handlers are working, the certified person may be off site.
- At work camps, certified staff must be on site at all times.
- Approved courses are listed by the province as meeting section 31 of the Food Regulation.
Frequently asked questions
Does every food worker in Alberta need a certificate?
The Food Regulation requires at least one certified person in care and control of each food facility, and a certified person on site when six or more food handlers are working.
Which courses are accepted in Alberta?
Courses on the province's list of approved food safety courses, such as the Alberta Health Services Food Sanitation and Hygiene course.
Do servers count as food handlers?
Yes. Serving staff count when you add up the number of food handlers on site.
What about work camps?
At work camps, staff with an approved certificate must be on site at all times.