Etablererprøven (Restaurant operator exam) and Kunnskapsprøven (Alcohol law exam) in Bergen
Planning to open a food service establishment or serve alcohol in Bergen? Here is what you need to know.
The exam in Bergen – at a glance
- Price
- 400 kr per exam
- Venue
- Kontor for skjenkesaker, Strandgaten 5, 5th floor, 5020 Bergen
- When
- Monday to Friday, arrive at 09.00 or 13.00.
- Registration
- Book a time through the municipality’s online booking system. Remember to choose the right exam.
- Payment
- Pay when registering. Bring the receipt. Cancel at least 7 days in advance for a full refund.
- What to bring
- Valid photo ID (passport, driving licence or bank card with a photo) and a receipt for the exam fee payment. Interpreters and dictionaries are not allowed; a collection of laws is available to borrow.
- Contact
- 55 56 55 56 · postmottak@bergen.kommune.no
- Special arrangements
- You will receive your exam certificate immediately when you pass.
Source: Bergen kommune: Etablererprøven (Restaurant operator exam) and kunnskapsprøven (Alcohol law exam). Checked October 2026. The municipality may change prices and times.
The same throughout the country
- The exam itself and the questions
- The syllabus and the laws you will be tested on
- The exam is taken in Norwegian
Determined by Bergen kommune
- Registration, exam venue and waiting time
- Exam fee and payment
- Alcohol serving hours and local guidelines
How to do it in Bergen
- 1Find out which exam you need: Etablererprøven (Restaurant operator exam) for the general manager of a food and drink establishment, and Kunnskapsprøven (Alcohol law exam) for the styrer and stedfortreder for a skjenkebevilling.
- 2Practise until you pass our mock exam several times in a row.
- 3Register for the exam with Bergen kommune, and check the fee, waiting time and what you need to bring.
- 4Read Bergen kommune's local rules for serving alcohol before applying for a licence—they may be stricter than the national rules.
Fees, dates and local rules change. Always check the municipality’s own website before registering.
Get ready for the exam in Bergen
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