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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.

  • Service d’alcool
  • Californie
  • 79 questions
  • Vérifié le 10 octobre 2026

En bref

Pour réussir : 70% (3 attempts within 30 days of training). Organisé par : California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), RBS Training Program. Entraînez-vous ici gratuitement avec 79 questions, chacune avec la réponse et une explication. Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 10 octobre 2026.

À lire avant de vous entraînerCommencez par le guide « California RBS Study Guide » : des notes en langage clair, des schémas et les chiffres à retenir.

  1. Question 1 sur 19

    Who must be certified under California's Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) Training Program?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 2 sur 19

    Under California's RBS law, which worker counts as an "alcohol server"?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 3 sur 19

    Since what date has RBS certification been required in California?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. July 1, 2022

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

  4. Question 4 sur 19

    How soon after starting a job must a California alcohol server be RBS certified?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 5 sur 19

    After finishing an approved RBS training course, how long do you have to pass the ABC exam?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. 30 days

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

  6. Question 6 sur 19

    What score do you need to pass California's Alcohol Server Certification Exam?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. 70%

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

  7. Question 7 sur 19

    How many attempts do you get to pass the RBS exam within the 30-day window?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. 3

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

  8. Question 8 sur 19

    A server fails the RBS exam three times. What must they do next?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 9 sur 19

    How long is California RBS certification valid?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. 3 years

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

  10. Question 10 sur 19

    What is the first step to become RBS certified?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 11 sur 19

    Who provides RBS training in California?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Training providers approved by ABC

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

  12. Question 12 sur 19

    Besides English, which language is the California RBS exam offered in?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Spanish

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

  13. Question 13 sur 19

    Which state agency runs the RBS program and licenses alcohol sellers in California?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 14 sur 19

    During which hours is selling alcohol prohibited in California?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 15 sur 19

    In California, what is selling alcohol to a person under 21?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. A misdemeanor

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

  16. Question 16 sur 19

    What does California law accept as "bona fide evidence of majority and identity"?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 17 sur 19

    In California, what is selling alcohol to an obviously intoxicated person?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. A misdemeanor

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

  18. Question 18 sur 19

    In California, when can a licensee be sued for injuries caused by a customer it served?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 19 sur 19

    In California, what is it when a person under 21 shows a false ID to buy alcohol?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

À savoir avant l’examen

  • 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.

Questions fréquentes

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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