What is the cheapest way to prepare for the California RBS (Responsible Beverage Service) exam?

Start with what costs nothing: 100 practice questions on PrepPass, with explanations and no signup. If you want it taught in one file you keep, the full study guide is $9.99 once; the printable cram sheet for the last days is $6.99. No subscription on any of them.

Who administers the California ABC Alcohol Server Certification Examination (Responsible Beverage Service)?

California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) — exam delivered by ABC itself, through the RBS Portal; the training beforehand is bought from a private ABC-approved RBS training provider. Training and examination are separate purchases from separate parties. ABC also requires servers to be certified within 60 days of their first date of employment, and certification lasts three years.

How many questions are on the California ABC Alcohol Server Certification Examination (Responsible Beverage Service)?

50 questions. ABC does not split the 50 into scored and unscored items and mentions no pretest questions, so no scored/unscored claim is made here.

How long is the California ABC Alcohol Server Certification Examination (Responsible Beverage Service)?

The exam is self-paced and ABC enforces no time limit. ABC estimates it “can take up to two hours to complete” — a duration estimate, not a cutoff. The deadlines ABC does enforce are calendar ones: the exam must be passed within 30 days of confirmed training, and the server certified within 60 days of hire.

What is the passing score for the California ABC Alcohol Server Certification Examination (Responsible Beverage Service)?

70%. Open book — ABC allows the training provider's study guide during the exam. Three attempts are permitted, all within 30 days of confirmed training.

How much does the California ABC Alcohol Server Certification Examination (Responsible Beverage Service) cost?

$3 — RBS Portal registration, which includes the examination (California ABC, one-time). $3 is non-refundable and is the only fee paid to the state — the exam fee is not separate from registration. The training beforehand is a separate, variable charge: ABC states that providers set their own price and that ABC cannot negotiate group pricing, so no total cost figure is published here.

What languages is the California ABC Alcohol Server Certification Examination (Responsible Beverage Service) offered in?

English · Chinese · Hindi · Korean · Punjabi · Spanish · Tagalog · Vietnamese. The exam is offered in eight languages; the TRAINING is offered in only five — English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese. The two lists are different lengths and must not be collapsed into one number.

Does the California RBS (Responsible Beverage Service) cram sheet come as a PDF?

Yes — California RBS — Cram Sheet (2026) downloads as PDF, 21 pages. The download link is emailed the moment payment clears and does not expire.

What is the difference between the California RBS (Responsible Beverage Service) study guide and the cram sheet?

The study guide ($9.99) teaches the material chapter by chapter and is meant to be read over weeks. The cram sheet ($6.99, 21 pages) drops the teaching and keeps the figures: every number on the exam grouped by value so the confusable ones sit together, each reference page paired with a recall page that blanks the answers, and four routes by days left — 14, 7, 3, or tonight. They are separate purchases; neither replaces the other.

Is this the official California RBS (Responsible Beverage Service) cram sheet?

No. This is an independent cram sheet and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the exam's awarding body. It is written from California ABC Act (B&P §25680+) / Title 4 CCR / leginfo. Always confirm current requirements with the body that issues your licence.

California RBS (Responsible Beverage Service) · 2026 Edition

California RBS — Cram Sheet (2026)

Every figure the California RBS exam turns on, pooled by value on reference sheets with a recall twin — and four routes through them: 14 days, 7, 3, or tonight.

21-page printable cram packet: the figures without the teaching, each reference page paired with a recall page you fill in from memory
Cross-referenced against California ABC Act (B&P §25680+) / Title 4 CCR / leginfo
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About the exam itself

California ABC Alcohol Server Certification Examination (Responsible Beverage Service) — Exam facts
Administering body	California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) — exam delivered by ABC itself, through the RBS Portal; the training beforehand is bought from a private ABC-approved RBS training provider Source: California ABC — Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) Training Program
Questions	50 questions Source: California ABC — RBS Frequently Asked Questions
Time limit	The exam is self-paced and ABC enforces no time limit. ABC estimates it “can take up to two hours to complete” — a duration estimate, not a cutoff. The deadlines ABC does enforce are calendar ones: the exam must be passed within 30 days of confirmed training, and the server certified within 60 days of hire. What we read and found nothing in: California ABC — RBS Frequently Asked Questions
Passing score	70% Source: California ABC — RBS Frequently Asked Questions
Fees	$3 — RBS Portal registration, which includes the examination (California ABC, one-time) Source: California ABC — RBS Frequently Asked Questions
Languages offered	English · Chinese · Hindi · Korean · Punjabi · Spanish · Tagalog · Vietnamese Source: California ABC — Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) Training Program

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What is the cheapest way to prepare for the California RBS (Responsible Beverage Service) exam?: Start with what costs nothing: 100 practice questions on PrepPass, with explanations and no signup. If you want it taught in one file you keep, the full study guide is $9.99 once; the printable cram sheet for the last days is $6.99. No subscription on any of them.
Who administers the California ABC Alcohol Server Certification Examination (Responsible Beverage Service)?: California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) — exam delivered by ABC itself, through the RBS Portal; the training beforehand is bought from a private ABC-approved RBS training provider. Training and examination are separate purchases from separate parties. ABC also requires servers to be certified within 60 days of their first date of employment, and certification lasts three years.
How many questions are on the California ABC Alcohol Server Certification Examination (Responsible Beverage Service)?: 50 questions. ABC does not split the 50 into scored and unscored items and mentions no pretest questions, so no scored/unscored claim is made here.
How long is the California ABC Alcohol Server Certification Examination (Responsible Beverage Service)?: The exam is self-paced and ABC enforces no time limit. ABC estimates it “can take up to two hours to complete” — a duration estimate, not a cutoff. The deadlines ABC does enforce are calendar ones: the exam must be passed within 30 days of confirmed training, and the server certified within 60 days of hire.
What is the passing score for the California ABC Alcohol Server Certification Examination (Responsible Beverage Service)?: 70%. Open book — ABC allows the training provider's study guide during the exam. Three attempts are permitted, all within 30 days of confirmed training.
How much does the California ABC Alcohol Server Certification Examination (Responsible Beverage Service) cost?: $3 — RBS Portal registration, which includes the examination (California ABC, one-time). $3 is non-refundable and is the only fee paid to the state — the exam fee is not separate from registration. The training beforehand is a separate, variable charge: ABC states that providers set their own price and that ABC cannot negotiate group pricing, so no total cost figure is published here.
What languages is the California ABC Alcohol Server Certification Examination (Responsible Beverage Service) offered in?: English · Chinese · Hindi · Korean · Punjabi · Spanish · Tagalog · Vietnamese. The exam is offered in eight languages; the TRAINING is offered in only five — English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese. The two lists are different lengths and must not be collapsed into one number.
Does the California RBS (Responsible Beverage Service) cram sheet come as a PDF?: Yes — California RBS — Cram Sheet (2026) downloads as PDF, 21 pages. The download link is emailed the moment payment clears and does not expire.
How much does the California RBS (Responsible Beverage Service) cram sheet cost?: $6.99, once. There is no subscription and no account to create; the PDF file is yours to keep.
Are there free California RBS (Responsible Beverage Service) practice questions?: Yes — 100 of them, free to use with no signup and an explanation on every one. They are separate from this cram sheet, which is what you are buying here.
What is the difference between the California RBS (Responsible Beverage Service) study guide and the cram sheet?: The study guide ($9.99) teaches the material chapter by chapter and is meant to be read over weeks. The cram sheet ($6.99, 21 pages) drops the teaching and keeps the figures: every number on the exam grouped by value so the confusable ones sit together, each reference page paired with a recall page that blanks the answers, and four routes by days left — 14, 7, 3, or tonight. They are separate purchases; neither replaces the other.
Is this the official California RBS (Responsible Beverage Service) cram sheet?: No. This is an independent cram sheet and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the exam's awarding body. It is written from California ABC Act (B&P §25680+) / Title 4 CCR / leginfo. Always confirm current requirements with the body that issues your licence.

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Every figure the California RBS exam turns on, pooled by value on reference sheets with a recall twin — and four routes through them: 14 days, 7, 3, or tonight.

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