Etablererprøven (Restaurant operator exam) and Kunnskapsprøven (Alcohol law exam) in Fredrikstad
Planning to open a food service establishment or serve alcohol in Fredrikstad? Here is what you need to know.
The exam in Fredrikstad – at a glance
- Price
- 400 kr per exam
- Venue
- Fredrikstad town hall
- When
- By appointment. Etablererprøven (Restaurant operator exam) takes 90 minutes, Kunnskapsprøven (Alcohol law exam) 60 minutes.
- Registration
- Arrange an appointment with Innbyggerdialog.
- Payment
- Bank card on exam day.
- What to bring
- Valid photo ID (passport, driving licence or bank card with a photo)
- Contact
- Innbyggerdialog: 69 30 60 00
- Special arrangements
- 30 minutes of extra time with a medical certificate.
Source: Fredrikstad kommune: Exams. 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 Fredrikstad kommune
- Registration, exam venue and waiting time
- Exam fee and payment
- Alcohol serving hours and local guidelines
How to do it in Fredrikstad
- 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 Fredrikstad kommune, and check the fee, waiting time and what you need to bring.
- 4Read Fredrikstad 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 Fredrikstad
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