California RBS Certification for Servers and Managers

Need California RBS certification for a bar, restaurant, hotel, or other on-premises alcohol job? Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) is the statewide training and exam path for alcohol servers and their managers in California.

We offer online RBS training for California servers and managers. Course access is about $10. You submit a short form and we email payment details. The official ABC portal registration and exam fee is separate (about $3).

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California RBS steps: register in the ABC RBS Portal, complete ABC-approved training, pass the ABC exam, then Certified status valid 3 years
How California RBS works: California RBS certification has official steps run by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). Training must be completed through an ABC-approved training provider. We offer online RBS training for California servers and managers. See the ABC RBS page for the current rules.

California's RBS program is run by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Training must be completed with an ABC-approved training provider, then you take the ABC exam in the ABC RBS Portal. Read the official overview on the ABC RBS education page.

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California RBS guides

How to get RBSThe four official steps in plain EnglishWho needs RBSServers, bartenders, managers, new hiresRBS costOur about $10 plus the separate ABC feeThe ABC examFormat, passing score, preparingABC RBS PortalRegister and check Certified statusRenewalRBS lasts 3 years, then recertifyFor employersGetting your team trainedFAQShort answers to common questions

Online RBS training for about $10

  • Course access for California RBS training, about $10 USD
  • Order by form: we email payment instructions (no full card checkout on this page)
  • Built for servers, bartenders, and managers who need RBS
  • Email help at [email protected]
  • Clear guidance on the official ABC steps so you know what happens after the course

Important: how California RBS works

RBS certification is not a single button on a private website. Public ABC guidance describes a process that includes:

  1. Registering in the ABC RBS Portal (portal fee about $3)
  2. Completing training with an ABC-approved training provider
  3. Passing the ABC online exam (50 questions, 70% to pass)
  4. Seeing Certified status in your portal account (valid 3 years)

We help with online RBS training / course access. We do not replace the ABC portal, and we do not set ABC rules. We describe our offer as online RBS training for California servers and managers. ABC publishes the current approved provider information on its RBS pages.

The official ABC steps

For the current official wording, use ABC's own pages:

Our how to get RBS guide walks through the same steps in plain English. For the exam itself, see what to expect on the RBS exam. For portal registration and status checks, see how to use the ABC RBS Portal.

How ordering works on this site

  1. Fill in the form with your name, email, and whether you are a server or manager.
  2. Click Request course access.
  3. We email payment details for about $10.
  4. After payment, we send course access / next steps by email.
  5. You still complete ABC portal registration and the ABC exam on ABC's systems.

Who this is for

  • Servers and bartenders who sell or serve alcohol in California on-premises locations
  • Managers who supervise those staff
  • New hires who need to get certified after starting a job
  • People renewing before their 3-year certification expires

Not sure if your role needs RBS? Read who needs RBS certification.

What is included and what is separate

With us (about $10): online RBS training / course access and email support at [email protected].

Separate, through ABC: portal registration fee (about $3) and the official ABC exam inside the ABC RBS Portal.

Full money breakdown: RBS certification cost.

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Online RBS training for California servers and managers. About $10 USD. No card checkout on this site: we email payment details.

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About $10. We email payment details. ABC portal exam fee is separate (~$3).

FAQs

Is this ABC-approved training?

Training for California RBS must come from an ABC-approved training provider. ABC publishes the current approved provider information on its RBS pages. We describe our offer as online RBS training for California servers and managers. Email [email protected] with any questions about how our training is delivered.

How much does it cost?

Course access through us is about $10. The ABC portal fee is separate (about $3). See RBS cost.

Do I still take an exam?

Yes. After training, you take the ABC online exam in the ABC RBS Portal. Public information describes 50 questions and a 70% passing score.

How long is RBS valid?

Public ABC information describes certification as valid for 3 years. You need to recertify before it expires. See RBS renewal.

How do I contact you?

Email [email protected].

More answers on our FAQ page.