Etablererprøven (Restaurant operator exam) and Kunnskapsprøven (Alcohol law exam) in Bodø
Planning to open a food service establishment or serve alcohol in Bodø? Here is what you need to know.
The exam in Bodø – at a glance
- Price
- 400 kr each time
- Venue
- Bodø City Hall, Kongens gate 23 (main entrance from Torvgata 9)
- When
- Choose an available time slot in the municipality’s booking system.
- Registration
- Book an appointment online – there are separate buttons for Etablererprøven (Restaurant operator exam) and Kunnskapsprøven (Alcohol law exam).
- Payment
- You will receive an invoice when you book. It must be paid before the exam.
- What to bring
- Valid photo ID (passport, driving licence or bank card with a photo)
Source: Bodø kommune: Book an exam appointment. 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 Bodø kommune
- Registration, exam venue and waiting time
- Exam fee and payment
- Alcohol serving hours and local guidelines
How to do it in Bodø
- 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 Bodø kommune, and check the fee, waiting time and what you need to bring.
- 4Read Bodø 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 Bodø
Study the syllabus, practise and take a practice exam—in your own language.
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