TABC Seller-Server Certification — Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

• Alcohol Effects, Intoxication, and Customer Monitoring
• Law on Intoxicated Persons and Intervention
• Law on Minors and Intervention
• Proper Identification
• Sanctions, Safe Harbor, and Employer Responsibility

A student must correctly answer 70 percent of the questions asked on the Commission Standard Competence Test (16 TAC 50.26(b)(19)); TABC does not publish the number of questions or a time limit for the test. The course is a 120-minute classroom course or an internet-based self-paced course (16 TAC 50.29(a)), and TABC lists private providers that offer computer-based or internet courses. The seller-server certificate is valid for two years from the date it is issued (TABC certification FAQ; 16 TAC 50.28(b)). The real test is passed with at least 70 percent of the questions answered correctly (16 TAC 50.26(b)(19)). TABC does not publish the real question count or time limit, so the portal mock uses its own practice settings and the same 70 percent target. TABC does not set one fee: the cost depends on the approved provider you choose, and the TABC certification page lists providers without prices. There is no requirement to be certified under state law, but many employers require it, and employees and managers who sell, serve or deliver alcohol are covered by the safe harbor if certified within 30 days of hire (TABC).