Serving It Right Practice Test (B.C.) 2026
In British Columbia, licensees, managers and staff must have Serving It Right (SIR) certification before they work in a licensed establishment. The online exam has 35 questions, no time limit, and you need 80% to pass. Practice test 1 covers B.C.'s own rules, and the other sets cover responsible service topics used across Canada.
Kort antwoord
Het officiële examen heeft 35 vragen. Geslaagd: 28 of 35 (80%). Er is geen tijdslimiet. Afgenomen door: Government of British Columbia, Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB): Serving It Right program. Kosten: Course free; exam $40 plus tax, including 3 attempts. Oefen hier gratis met 82 vragen, elk met het antwoord en een uitleg. Gecontroleerd aan de hand van officiële bronnen op 10 oktober 2026.
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Vraag 1 van 22
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Antwoord: B. A person under 19
The legal drinking age in B.C. is 19, so anyone under 19 is a minor.
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Vraag 2 van 22
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Antwoord: C. Sell, give or otherwise supply liquor to a minor
Section 77 of the Act says a person must not sell, give or otherwise supply liquor to a minor.
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Vraag 3 van 22
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Antwoord: D. Before they start working in a licensed establishment
All licensees, managers and staff must obtain SIR certification before working in a licensed establishment.
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Vraag 4 van 22
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Antwoord: D. Licensees, managers, servers and bartenders
In liquor-primary establishments, licensees, managers, servers and bartenders must all have SIR certificates.
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Vraag 5 van 22
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Antwoord: A. Licensees, managers, servers and anyone who may be left in charge
Food-primary establishments need SIR for licensees, managers, servers and anyone who may be left in charge.
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Vraag 6 van 22
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Antwoord: A. Serving food, such as in a restaurant
Food-primary licences are for places like restaurants where food is the main business. Bars, pubs and nightclubs hold liquor-primary licences.
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Vraag 7 van 22
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Antwoord: C. Licensees, managers and sales staff
All licensees, managers and sales staff at licensee retail stores must have SIR certificates.
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Vraag 8 van 22
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Antwoord: B. Special Event Server (SES), unless they already hold valid SIR
SEP holders, managers and servers at events under 500 people must complete the Special Event Server program. A valid SIR certificate also meets the requirement.
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Vraag 9 van 22
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Antwoord: B. 35
The SIR exam has 35 randomly chosen multiple-choice questions.
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Vraag 10 van 22
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Antwoord: C. 80% (28 of 35 correct)
You must score at least 80%, which is 28 correct answers out of 35.
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Vraag 11 van 22
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Antwoord: A. There is no time limit
The SIR exam has no time limit, so you can read each question carefully.
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Vraag 12 van 22
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Antwoord: C. 3
Each exam purchase includes three attempts. After a third fail, you must buy the exam again.
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Vraag 13 van 22
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Antwoord: A. 5 years
SIR certificates are valid for five years. The expiry date is printed on the certificate.
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Vraag 14 van 22
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Antwoord: D. No, there is no minimum age for the certificate
There is no minimum age for SIR certification, but there are age rules for who may serve liquor.
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Vraag 15 van 22
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Antwoord: B. Serve it, but not open, pour or mix it, and only with adult supervision
Minors 16 or older in food-primary establishments may serve liquor but may not open, pour or mix it, and adult staff must supervise them.
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Vraag 16 van 22
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Antwoord: A. No, unless the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch gives special permission
Minors may not work in liquor-primary establishments without special permission from the LCRB.
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Vraag 17 van 22
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Antwoord: B. The Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB)
The LCRB is responsible for liquor licensing and enforcement in B.C., including Serving It Right requirements.
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Vraag 18 van 22
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Antwoord: D. No, servers and bartenders with valid equivalent certification are exempt
Servers and bartenders with valid equivalent certification from another Canadian jurisdiction are exempt, though employers may still require SIR.
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Vraag 19 van 22
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Antwoord: D. Yes. Licensees, managers and supervisors must still hold valid SIR
The exemption for out-of-province certificates applies to servers and bartenders only. Licensees, managers and supervisors must hold valid SIR.
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Vraag 20 van 22
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Antwoord: C. A licence suspension or a monetary penalty
Selling liquor to a minor is a contravention that can lead to a licence suspension or a monetary penalty under the Liquor Control and Licensing Regulation.
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Vraag 21 van 22
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Antwoord: C. 19
Staff making sales in special wine stores must hold SIR and be at least 19.
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Vraag 22 van 22
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Antwoord: D. They must complete the SIR program
Care facility staff who serve liquor to patients, residents and guests must complete Serving It Right.
Toetsenbord: 1–4 om te antwoorden, Enter voor de volgende vraag.
Het echte examen: 28 of 35 (80%)
Wat je moet weten voor het examen
- All licensees, managers and staff must get SIR certification before working in a licensed establishment.
- The exam has 35 randomly chosen multiple-choice questions and no time limit. You need 80% (28 correct) to pass.
- The course is free and takes about 4 hours. Each exam purchase includes three attempts.
- SIR certificates are valid for five years. The expiry date is on the certificate.
- Servers at Special Event Permit events with fewer than 500 people need the Special Event Server program, unless they hold valid SIR.
- Minors aged 16 or older in food-primary restaurants may serve liquor, but may not open, pour or mix it, and must be supervised by adult staff.
Veelgestelde vragen
Is Serving It Right mandatory in B.C.?
Yes. Licensees, managers and staff must have SIR certification before working in a licensed establishment, including servers and bartenders in bars and restaurants and sales staff in liquor stores.
How many questions are on the Serving It Right exam?
There are 35 multiple-choice questions. You need 80%, which is 28 correct answers, to pass.
Is there a time limit on the SIR exam?
No. The exam has no time limit.
What happens if I fail the SIR exam?
Each exam purchase includes three attempts. After a third fail, you buy the exam again to get three more attempts.
How long is a Serving It Right certificate valid?
Five years. Check the expiry date printed on your certificate.
Do I need SIR if I am certified in another province?
Servers and bartenders with valid equivalent certification from another Canadian jurisdiction are exempt, though employers may still require SIR. Licensees, managers and supervisors must hold SIR.
Bronnen
- Responsible Service BC: Serving It Right FAQs
- Responsible Service BC: Who must have a SIR certificate?
- Government of B.C.: Serving It Right
- Liquor Control and Licensing Act, S.B.C. 2015, c. 19
- LCRB enforcement decision EH19-112 (sale to a minor)
- Canada's Guidance on Alcohol and Health (CCSA)
- Criminal Code, section 320.14 (impaired driving)
- Cannabis in Canada (Health Canada)