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ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Examination — National Restaurant Association

Time & temperature control, HACCP, foodborne pathogens, and every core food-safety domain — full prep for the 90-question ServSafe Manager exam accepted in all 50 states.

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350+ exam-style practice questions quiz pool

Your full practice pool — 350 questions total, written to mirror the real exam blueprint, with full answer explanations for every question.

8 exam domains covered

Including Time & Temperature Control, HACCP & Regulatory Compliance, Foodborne Pathogens, and more.

Full mock exam — 90 questions, 120-min timed

A complete, realistic exam-day simulation with the same question count and time limit as the real thing.

1000+ flashcards

Covering every key term, concept, and framework you're expected to know.

53+ curated video lessons

Hand-picked walkthroughs and explainers organized by topic.

30+ diagrams & visual references

Visual breakdowns of the frameworks and models the exam tests you on.

20+ key formulas & quick-reference sheet

The exact formulas and calculations you need, ready to review before test day.

101+ term glossary

A searchable glossary so unfamiliar terminology never slows you down.

9 recommended books for ServSafe Manager

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Progress tracking & study planner

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Topics you'll drill

8 core topics pulled straight from the real question bank.

  • Time & Temperature Control
  • HACCP & Regulatory Compliance
  • Foodborne Pathogens
  • Contamination & Allergens
  • Personal Hygiene
  • Purchasing & Receiving
  • Facilities & Pest Management
  • Cleaning & Sanitizing

ServSafe Manager exam requirements & cost

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Eligibility
No prerequisite — no minimum age, required training course, or prior certification. Open to anyone, but the exam must be administered by a Registered ServSafe Instructor/Proctor (bundled at a Pearson VUE Testing Center, or arranged separately for an access-code/voucher exam)
Real exam cost
$38.99 exam-only voucher (bring-your-own-proctor) to $99 at a Pearson VUE Testing Center (proctoring included); $152.95 for an online course + exam bundle
Format
90 questions · 120 minutes · 75% passing score

The ServSafe Food Protection Manager exam has no eligibility prerequisites — no minimum age, no required training course, and no prior certification needed. Anyone can register, but the exam can't be self-administered: it requires a Registered ServSafe Instructor or Proctor, either bundled with a Pearson VUE Testing Center appointment ($99, proctoring included) or arranged separately for a standalone exam-only access code/voucher ($38.99). A combined online course + exam bundle is also sold at $152.95 for candidates who want structured prep built in. The exam itself is 90 questions over 120 minutes, with a fixed 75% passing score. Certification is valid for 5 years once passed.

Last verified: August 2026·Exam blueprint: servsafe.com official product pages, fetched directly — exam-only ($38.99) and course+exam bundle ($152.95) prices confirmed exact after third-party sources gave conflicting figures·Primary source: ServSafe — Manager Exam (Access Code) ↗
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Common questions

The national ServSafe program is ANSI-CFP accredited and accepted for regulatory requirements in all 50 states, but some local jurisdictions layer their own training-time requirements on top of passing the exam — check your specific local health department before assuming full portability.

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