Illinois BASSET Practice Test 2026

1. Pregunta 1 de 15

   What does BASSET stand for in Illinois?

   • ABeer and Spirits Sales Endorsement Ticket
   • BBar and Saloon Safety Enforcement Team
   • CBasic Alcohol Service Standards Exam and Test
   • DBeverage Alcohol Sellers and Servers Education and Training
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: D. Beverage Alcohol Sellers and Servers Education and Training

   BASSET is Illinois' responsible alcohol service training program.

2. Pregunta 2 de 15

   Which agency licenses BASSET training providers in Illinois?

   • AThe Illinois Department of Revenue
   • BThe Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC)
   • CThe Illinois State Police
   • DThe Illinois Secretary of State
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: B. The Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC)

   The ILCC regulates alcohol in Illinois and licenses the providers who teach BASSET courses.

3. Pregunta 3 de 15

   Under Illinois law, who must complete BASSET training?

   • AOnly workers under 21
   • BOnly liquor delivery drivers
   • CPeople who serve or sell alcohol for on-premises consumption, and their managers
   • DOnly bar owners
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: C. People who serve or sell alcohol for on-premises consumption, and their managers

   The Liquor Control Act requires on-premises servers, sellers and managers in Illinois to complete BASSET-certified training.

4. Pregunta 4 de 15

   A new bartender starts work in Illinois. How long do they have to complete BASSET training?

   • ANo time limit
   • B120 days from the start of employment
   • C1 year
   • D7 days
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   Respuesta: B. 120 days from the start of employment

   On-premises servers and managers must complete BASSET training within 120 days of starting the job.

5. Pregunta 5 de 15

   How long does BASSET certification remain valid?

   • A5 years
   • BFor life
   • C1 year
   • D3 years
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   Respuesta: D. 3 years

   BASSET training must be renewed every three years.

6. Pregunta 6 de 15

   Can BASSET training be taken online?

   • ANo, only in person at the state capitol
   • BOnly for managers
   • COnly in Chicago
   • DYes, from ILCC-licensed online providers as well as in classrooms
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: D. Yes, from ILCC-licensed online providers as well as in classrooms

   The ILCC licenses both classroom and online BASSET providers. Make sure the provider is licensed by the ILCC.

7. Pregunta 7 de 15

   What is the minimum legal age to buy or drink alcohol in Illinois?

   • A18
   • B19
   • C20
   • D21
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: D. 21

   As in every state, the minimum legal drinking age in Illinois is 21.

8. Pregunta 8 de 15

   In Illinois, what kind of offense is selling alcohol to a person under 21?

   • ALegal with a parent present
   • BA Class A misdemeanor
   • COnly a store policy issue
   • DA petty offense with no fine
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   Respuesta: B. A Class A misdemeanor

   Selling or giving alcohol to a person under 21 is a Class A misdemeanor under the Liquor Control Act, and the license can also be disciplined.

9. Pregunta 9 de 15

   What is the name of the main Illinois law that governs alcohol sales?

   • AThe Illinois Food Code
   • BThe Dram Tax Act of 2001
   • CThe Illinois Vehicle Code
   • DThe Liquor Control Act of 1934
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: D. The Liquor Control Act of 1934

   The Liquor Control Act of 1934 (235 ILCS 5) sets Illinois' rules for licenses, sales and service.

10. Pregunta 10 de 15

    In an Illinois city or village, who usually acts as the local liquor control commissioner?

    • AThe fire chief
    • BThe school superintendent
    • CThe county clerk
    • DThe mayor or village president
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. The mayor or village president

    Under the Liquor Control Act, the mayor of a city or the president of a village board is the local liquor control commissioner.

11. Pregunta 11 de 15

    A business wants to sell alcohol in an Illinois town. Which licenses does it usually need?

    • AOnly a food handler permit
    • BOnly a business card
    • CA state license from the ILCC and a local license from the local liquor commissioner
    • DOnly a federal license
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. A state license from the ILCC and a local license from the local liquor commissioner

    Illinois uses a two-level system. Businesses need both a state liquor license and a local liquor license.

12. Pregunta 12 de 15

    What does the Illinois Dram Shop Act allow?

    • AMinors to work as bartenders
    • BBars to sell alcohol after 4 a.m.
    • CPeople injured by an intoxicated person to sue the business that sold or gave them the alcohol
    • DServers to drink on duty
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. People injured by an intoxicated person to sue the business that sold or gave them the alcohol

    The Dram Shop Act lets injured people bring a claim against a licensee whose alcohol caused a person's intoxication.

13. Pregunta 13 de 15

    How are the money limits on Illinois dram shop damages set?

    • AThey are the price of the drinks sold
    • BThey are set by law and adjusted each year
    • CThe bartender chooses them
    • DThere are no limits at all
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. They are set by law and adjusted each year

    The Dram Shop Act caps damages, and the caps are adjusted every year for inflation.

14. Pregunta 14 de 15

    Why does BASSET training matter for Illinois liability?

    • AIt removes all liability from the business
    • BIt lets servers sell to minors
    • CIt replaces the liquor license
    • DTrained staff are better at preventing service to minors and intoxicated people, which reduces the risk of lawsuits and license penalties
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. Trained staff are better at preventing service to minors and intoxicated people, which reduces the risk of lawsuits and license penalties

    Training does not remove liability, but it helps staff avoid the illegal sales that lead to dram shop claims, fines and suspensions.

15. Pregunta 15 de 15

    A young customer's Illinois license is vertical. What should you check first?

    • AThe color of the card
    • BTheir organ donor status
    • CTheir home address
    • DThe date of birth, to see if they are 21 now
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. The date of birth, to see if they are 21 now

    Illinois, like many states, issues vertical cards to people under 21. A person may have turned 21 since the card was issued, so always check the date of birth.

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