Cicerone Certified Beer Server Practice Test

The Cicerone Certified Beer Server Practice Test is a free intermediate-level, 20-minute skill test from Science of Apps. It tests readiness for the Cicerone Certified Beer Server exam, the first level of the Cicerone programme — keeping and serving beer, draught systems and glassware, beer flavour and off-flavours, the brewing process and ingredients, and major beer styles with basic food pairing — written to the Cicerone syllabus, the Brewers Association Draught Beer Quality Manual and the BJCP Beer Style Guidelines for 2026. Score 70% or more on its 20 questions to earn a verifiable Certified Beer Server Readiness certificate (SOA-CZ). Every question is based on published standards and research — including Cicerone Certification Program (Certified Beer Server syllabus) (Cicerone Certification Program), BJCP Beer Style Guidelines (Beer Judge Certification Program), Draught Beer Quality Manual (Brewers Association) — and each answer is explained with its source.

Yes. Science of Apps has a free Cicerone Certified Beer Server Practice Test built on the current Cicerone Certification Program exam outline for 2026 and 2027. It covers keeping and serving beer, beer flavour and evaluation, brewing process and ingredients and beer styles and food pairing, scores you instantly and issues a verifiable certificate.

Read the four skill areas on this page, then take the 20-minute test online — no fee, course or sign-up. You see every answer explained when you finish. Score 70% or more and you get a Certified Beer Server Readiness certificate straight away, on screen, as a PDF and by email, with a credential ID anyone can verify.

Yes. The questions are original scenarios written by Science of Apps, and each one is based on a public source you can read: Cicerone Certification Program (Certified Beer Server syllabus) (Cicerone Certification Program); BJCP Beer Style Guidelines (Beer Judge Certification Program); Draught Beer Quality Manual (Brewers Association). The source is shown under each question and linked in the answer review. Science of Apps doesn't copy questions from other tests.

Four skill areas with five questions each, drawn from a bank of 10 per area so a retake brings new questions: Keeping and Serving Beer (Storage, Draught systems and Glassware and pouring); Beer Flavour and Evaluation (Tasting, Off-flavours and Flavour sources); Brewing Process and Ingredients (Ingredients, Brewing steps and Yeast and fermentation); Beer Styles and Food Pairing (Major styles, Style characteristics and Pairing basics). Every question is an original scenario written to the 2026–2027 standard, with the published source named under it.

Bartender or beer server, Brewery taproom staff, Bar or restaurant manager, Beer retailer and Beer enthusiast starting the Cicerone path. It suits anyone who wants a quick, verifiable way to show Cicerone Certification knowledge in 2026 and 2027, from students and career switchers to experienced professionals.

The first level of the Cicerone Certification Program: an online multiple-choice exam on beer storage and service, beer styles and flavour, and brewing basics. Passing leads on to Certified Cicerone, which adds tasting and written exams.

A glass free of residues, fats and detergent so that foam forms properly and bubbles do not cling to the sides. Signs include even sheeting when rinsed and rings of lacing as the beer is drunk.

No. It is an independent practice test written to the publicly available Cicerone Certification content outline for 2026 and 2027, for checking your readiness before you book the real exam. Passing earns a Science of Apps certificate rather than the official credential.

Yes. The test is online, in English and free everywhere — people take it from India, the US, the UK, Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Your certificate is dated with your own local date and can be verified from anywhere at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/.

20 questions — 5 from each of 4 skill areas — with a 20-minute limit. You need 70% (14 of 20) to pass and 90% for distinction.

We rate it Intermediate: assumes hands-on experience in the role. It has 20 scenario questions — 5 from each of 4 skill areas — and a 20-minute limit. You need 70% (14 of 20) to pass and 90% for distinction.

Nothing. There is no fee to take a test, to receive the certificate, to have it emailed or to verify it, and no sign-up.

On our server, not in your browser. The answers never reach the page until you submit, so a certificate can only be earned by passing. Each certificate gets a unique credential ID stored by Science of Apps.

You see your score for each area and every question with the correct answer and why, with the published source behind it. You can retake after 30 minutes, and the retake draws questions you haven't seen yet.

No. Every certificate is dated, so it always shows when you passed. Retake a test any time for a newer date or a higher score.

Yes. After you pass, Add to LinkedIn opens the Licenses & certifications form with the certificate name, Science of Apps as the issuer, the issue date, your credential ID and the verification link filled in. You can also download it as a PDF or PNG, and it's emailed to you as a PDF.

Every certificate has a credential ID and a QR code. Scanning it, or entering the ID at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/, shows the holder's name, the certification, the score and the issue date from our records.

No. They are Science of Apps' own assessments of applied skill. They aren't issued by a university or standards body, and they work best alongside a portfolio that shows the skills in real work.