Practice test: 33 questions · ~30 minutes · 80% to pass (same pass mark as the real test)
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About the test
The Smart Serve Full Course Final Test is a proctored multiple-choice exam administered by Smart Serve Ontario, the responsible-alcohol-service program approved by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). Smart Serve Ontario states it has 33 questions, takes about 30 minutes in one sitting, and needs a minimum of 80% to pass. It’s a single continuous test with no separate sections. The official test is proctored online with a webcam and government photo ID, and your certificate is valid for five years.
ExamHub’s free practice quiz has 142 original questions, written from Ontario’s Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019 and Smart Serve Ontario’s public pages (we have not seen the course material itself), covering the topic areas the real test is described as drawing from.
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Why: The Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019 (LLCA 2019, S.O. 2019, c. 15, Sched. 22) and its regulations (O. Reg. 746/21 and others) govern the sale and service of alcohol in Ontario. It replaced the Liquor Licence Act, 1990, which has been repealed, so rules from that Act no longer apply.
Why: Only time allows the liver to metabolize alcohol. Coffee, food, and cold showers may make a person feel more alert but do not reduce BAC.
Why: The law requires ID to be inspected when a person appears to be under 19 (O. Reg. 746/21 s. 9). Smart Serve teaches asking for ID from anyone who looks younger than 25, which leaves a safe margin above the legal age of 19 and protects both you and the establishment.
Why: A Canadian standard drink contains about 13.45 grams (17.05 mL / 0.6 oz) of pure alcohol, whether it comes from beer, wine, or spirits.
Why: Duty of care applies to impairment from any substance. If a patron appears impaired — by cannabis, drugs, or alcohol — you must refuse alcohol service.
Why: Section 10(2) requires delivery only to a person who is at least 19, is at the address given, and does not appear to be intoxicated. If the recipient appears to be under 19, an item of identification must be inspected first.
FAQ
Smart Serve Ontario's Full Course page says the Final Test has 33 multiple choice questions, randomly generated, and that you must complete it in one sitting (about 30 minutes). It's one continuous test, not split into sections. Source: smartserve.ca/full-course.
Smart Serve Ontario's own pages say both "minimum of 80%" and "above 80%", so aim for at least 27 of 33 (27/33 is about 82%). On a 33-question test like ExamHub's practice test, that's 27 correct.
Yes. The official Smart Serve Final Test is proctored online: you need a working webcam and microphone, you must allow screen sharing, and you must show valid government-issued photo ID. Each purchase includes two attempts. ExamHub is a free way to prepare, not the official test. Source: smartserve.ca/proctored-testing.
Five years from the date of issue. To stay certified you recertify online before the certificate expires. Source: smartserve.ca/certificate-overview.
The Full Course page describes the Final Test as about 30 minutes, to be completed in one sitting; if you exit the test or leave the camera view you lose that attempt. Smart Serve Ontario does not publish a separate hard time limit on the pages we checked. Source: smartserve.ca/full-course.
Each purchase includes two attempts at the Final Test, and you must finish the training and test within 30 days of purchase. If the proctor flags a violation, you lose your attempt(s) even if you passed. Smart Serve Ontario's proctored testing page says that if a session fails, you may have to re-purchase and complete the entire course again. Sources: smartserve.ca/full-course and smartserve.ca/proctored-testing.
The Smart Serve Full Online Training Program is listed at $44.95 CAD (non-refundable, non-transferable); recertifying with a valid certificate is $29.95 CAD. There is no appointment to book: you register online, finish the training in your account, then launch the proctored test any time, 24/7. Sources: smartserve.ca and smartserve.ca/recertification.
No. These are original questions written by ExamHub and written from Ontario's Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019 and Smart Serve Ontario's public pages. We have not seen the course material itself. They cover the same material as the real test, but they aren't copies of actual exam questions.
No. All 142 questions are free, with no account or signup required.
Sources
Checked 1 Nov 2026. Always confirm current details with the official pages.