SERVSAFE ALCOHOL ACTUAL
CERTIFICATION PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ What feature is added to a minor ID in most states to indicate that
it was issued to a person younger than 21?
A A state seal
B A hologram
C A vertical format
D A magnetic stripe. Answer: C A vertical format
◉ Other than being intact and current, what other features must an
ID have in order to be valid?
A Birth date, photo, and signature
B Birth date, photo, and state seal
C Birth date, photo, and hologram
D Birth date, photo, and magnetic stripe. Answer: A Birth date,
photo, and signature
◉ What feature is often added to IDs to keep them secure?
A Blank backs
B Digitally blurred photos
, C Ultraviolet text and features
D Toll-free verification hotline numbers. Answer: C Ultraviolet text
and features
◉ What should you do if you have checked a guest's ID and are still
not sure if she is old enough to drink?
A Ask the guest's friend to verify her age.
B Ask for a second valid ID.
C Ask another server for a second opinion.
D Ask the guest a question only a person of their age would know..
Answer: B Ask for a second valid ID.
◉ What is the purpose of an ID reader?
A To confirm ID validity.
B To detect holograms on IDs.
C To detect cracks or dents in IDs.
D To display information from bar codes or magnetic stripes..
Answer: D To display information from bar codes or magnetic stripes.
◉ A guest has a birthday of January 1, 1998. In what year do they
turn 21?
A 2018
B 2019
C 2020
CERTIFICATION PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ What feature is added to a minor ID in most states to indicate that
it was issued to a person younger than 21?
A A state seal
B A hologram
C A vertical format
D A magnetic stripe. Answer: C A vertical format
◉ Other than being intact and current, what other features must an
ID have in order to be valid?
A Birth date, photo, and signature
B Birth date, photo, and state seal
C Birth date, photo, and hologram
D Birth date, photo, and magnetic stripe. Answer: A Birth date,
photo, and signature
◉ What feature is often added to IDs to keep them secure?
A Blank backs
B Digitally blurred photos
, C Ultraviolet text and features
D Toll-free verification hotline numbers. Answer: C Ultraviolet text
and features
◉ What should you do if you have checked a guest's ID and are still
not sure if she is old enough to drink?
A Ask the guest's friend to verify her age.
B Ask for a second valid ID.
C Ask another server for a second opinion.
D Ask the guest a question only a person of their age would know..
Answer: B Ask for a second valid ID.
◉ What is the purpose of an ID reader?
A To confirm ID validity.
B To detect holograms on IDs.
C To detect cracks or dents in IDs.
D To display information from bar codes or magnetic stripes..
Answer: D To display information from bar codes or magnetic stripes.
◉ A guest has a birthday of January 1, 1998. In what year do they
turn 21?
A 2018
B 2019
C 2020
