semplr.

Exams · Certifications · Licensing

Responsible Beverage Service (Alcohol Server) Certification

Age and ID (ON): practice questions

Our Responsible Beverage Service bank has 21 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.

Start the free mock exam

Question 1 · Ontario

When unsure about an ID in Ontario, which step does AGCO suggest?

  1. Accept it if the person is a regular
  2. Ask the person's friends their age
  3. Accept a photocopy instead
  4. Ask for a second piece of ID
Show the answer

D. Ask for a second piece of ID — AGCO suggests requesting a second ID and asking the customer to confirm details such as birthdate or postal code.

Question 2 · Ontario

Feeling extra thickness around the photo on an ID may indicate:

  1. A second photo laid over the original
  2. A newer type of licence
  3. A licence from another province
  4. Normal wear and tear only
Show the answer

A. A second photo laid over the original — AGCO says extra thickness around the photo and lamination edge may indicate a second photo laid over the original.

Question 3 · Ontario

Which ultraviolet features appear on an Ontario driver's licence?

  1. A maple leaf on both sides and a hologram of the CN Tower
  2. The holder's fingerprint
  3. An Ontario logo (front) and a trillium (back)
  4. The word VALID in red
Show the answer

C. An Ontario logo (front) and a trillium (back) — UV inks show an Ontario logo on the front and a stylized trillium on the back, visible only under blacklight.

Question 4 · Ontario

A visitor from Europe shows a valid EU national identity card. Is it acceptable in Ontario?

  1. No; only Canadian or Ontario-issued ID is accepted
  2. Only if accompanied by a hotel key
  3. Yes; equivalent foreign photo ID is acceptable
  4. Only for wine
Show the answer

C. Yes; equivalent foreign photo ID is acceptable — AGCO notes that equivalent foreign photo identification, such as a valid passport or EU identity card, is acceptable.

Question 5 · Ontario

Under Ontario's Liquor Licence and Control Act, a server may not sell liquor to a person who:

  1. Is under 21, as in most U.S. states
  2. Is a tourist
  3. Appears to be under 19
  4. Has no reservation
Show the answer

C. Appears to be under 19 — LLCA 33(1)(b): no person shall sell or supply liquor to a person who appears to be under 19.

More Responsible Beverage Service topics