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Food Handler Practice Tests
Food Handler Certification Practice Tests
Practice for ServSafe and state food handler certifications.
127 original questions · 2 practice tests · 50 states and DC · every answer explained with its source citation
Source: FDA Food Code (public domain) and state food safety regulations.Practice by state
Each state DMV uses slightly different rules and procedures. Practice with state-specific notes by selecting your state below.
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
District of Columbia
Food Handler licensing authorities by state
The authority that licenses candidates in each state. Check its current requirements alongside the practice tests, as fees, forms and state-specific rules change.
- Alabama — Alabama Department of Health
- Alaska — Alaska Department of Health
- Arizona — Arizona Department of Health
- Arkansas — Arkansas Department of Health
- California — California Department of Public Health
- Colorado — Colorado Department of Health
- Connecticut — Connecticut Department of Health
- Delaware — Delaware Division of Public Health
- Florida — Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Georgia — Georgia Department of Public Health
- Hawaii — Hawaii Department of Health
- Idaho — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
- Illinois — Illinois Department of Public Health
- Indiana — Indiana Department of Health
- Iowa — Iowa Department of Health
- Kansas — Kansas Department of Health
- Kentucky — Kentucky Department of Health
- Louisiana — Louisiana Department of Health
- Maine — Maine Department of Health
- Maryland — Maryland Department of Health
- Massachusetts — Massachusetts Department of Public Health
- Michigan — Michigan Department of Health
- Minnesota — Minnesota Department of Health
- Mississippi — Mississippi State Department of Health
- Missouri — Missouri Department of Health
- Montana — Montana Department of Health
- Nebraska — Nebraska Department of Health
- Nevada — Nevada Department of Health
- New Hampshire — New Hampshire Department of Health
- New Jersey — New Jersey Department of Health
- New Mexico — New Mexico Department of Health
- New York — New York State Department of Health
- North Carolina — North Carolina Department of Health
- North Dakota — North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services
- Ohio — Ohio Department of Health
- Oklahoma — Oklahoma Department of Health
- Oregon — Oregon Department of Health
- Pennsylvania — Pennsylvania Department of Health
- Rhode Island — Rhode Island Department of Health
- South Carolina — South Carolina Department of Health
- South Dakota — South Dakota Department of Health
- Tennessee — Tennessee Department of Health
- Texas — Texas Department of State Health Services
- Utah — Utah Department of Health
- Vermont — Vermont Department of Health
- Virginia — Virginia Department of Health
- Washington — Washington Department of Health
- West Virginia — West Virginia Department of Health
- Wisconsin — Wisconsin Department of Health
- Wyoming — Wyoming Department of Health
- District of Columbia — District of Columbia Department of Health
About the Food Handler exam
Practice tests for food handler and food manager certifications including ServSafe, Learn2Serve, and state-specific food safety programs. Topics include foodborne illness, time and temperature control, cross-contamination, and personal hygiene.
Hospitality instructors and trainers can find supporting lesson plans and teaching resources at LessonKind to pair with these practice tests.
Editorial Source
How we built these practice tests
Every question in our Food Handler bank was written by the 247SimpleTests Editorial Team using the current version of FDA Food Code (public domain) and state food safety regulations.. We do not scrape questions from other test-prep sites; we write originals that test the same knowledge in different language. Each question lists the source section it was drawn from. Full methodology →
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Study guide
ServSafe Manager 7th Edition (National Restaurant Association)
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Practice test FAQs
Is the Food Handler practice test free?
Yes. All 127 practice questions across every Food Handler topic are free, with no sign-up, account, or payment required.
How many Food Handler practice questions are there in total?
This section has 127 original practice questions across 2 topic areas, each with a full explanation written by our editorial team.
Which Food Handler practice tests are included?
Food Handler; Food Manager. Each is a separate practice test with its own question bank, pass mark and timed mock-exam mode, and each links to a topic-by-topic study page.
How long is the Food Handler mock exam?
Mock-exam mode is timed to match the pace of the real test: 30 questions in 30 minutes; 40 questions in 40 minutes. The timer starts when you open the mock, and the exam is scored automatically when it runs out or when you finish.
Does Food Handler practice cover my state?
Yes — select your state above for state-specific notes alongside the core practice questions, which are written from the applicable official handbook or manual.
Is there a study guide for the Food Handler exam?
Yes, see our Food Handler exam guide for the test format, scoring, what is covered, and study tips.
Do the Food Handler practice questions include answer explanations?
Yes. Every question includes a detailed explanation of the correct answer, so you learn the underlying material rather than memorizing answers.