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Certified Beer Server

Licensing authority: Cicerone Certification Program · Application information

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Certified Beer Server Exam
Availability
Current on-demand online delivery is published; no personal seat or guarantee of a specific future date is established.
Delivery
Create or log into a Cicerone account to purchase and access the online exam; take it when prepared.
Formal Prerequisites
None; independent study or optional BeerSavvy preparation is allowed.
Passing Requirement
Pass the Certified Beer Server examination with at least 75% (45 correct answers).
Prerequisite
Before the main exam, pass the five-question quiz about the Cicerone Certification Program with 100%; it may be repeated as necessary.
Restrictions
Closed book; no notes, reference materials, assistance or advice. No practical tasting examination.
Scope
Initial award of Certified Beer Server through the US English online examination only.
Validity
No official initial effective date for the credential or route is published in these materials; checkedAt is not substituted. Exam syllabus v6 applies from 2024-11-01. No applicable exam cessation was found through the 2027-01-28 production cutoff.

Certified Beer Server Exam

Provider
Cicerone Certification Program
Format
Online, closed-book multiple-choice examination; no practical tasting examination.
Exam questions
Total questions: 60.
Time limit
30 minutes; approved extensions may be available.
Passing score
75% (at least 45 correct answers).
Exam fee
$79 USD; includes two attempts; non-refundable.
Examination outline
  • Keeping and Serving Beer
    • Purchasing and accepting beer
    • Serving alcohol
    • Beer storage
    • Draft systems
    • Beer glassware
    • Serving bottled beer
    • Serving draft beer
  • Beer Styles
    • Understanding beer styles
    • Style parameters
    • Beer style knowledge
  • Beer Flavor and Evaluation
    • Taste and flavor
    • Identify normal flavors of beer and their source
    • Off-flavor knowledge
  • Beer Ingredients and Brewing Processes
    • Ingredients
    • Brewing Process Overview
  • Pairing Beer with Food
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