Etablererprøven (Restaurant operator exam) and Kunnskapsprøven (Alcohol law exam) in Kristiansand
Planning to open a food service establishment or serve alcohol in Kristiansand? Here is what you need to know.
The exam in Kristiansand – at a glance
- Price
- 400 kr per exam
- Venue
- Rådhuskvartalet, Rådhusgata 18. Report to the main reception desk.
- When
- Monday to Friday between 08.00 and 15.00.
- Registration
- Book an appointment by phone or email. Provide your full name, date of birth, address and phone number.
- Payment
- The municipality provides payment information when you book an appointment.
- What to bring
- Valid photo ID (passport, driving licence or bank card with a photo)
- Contact
- 38 07 50 00 · bevilling@kristiansand.kommune.no
- Special arrangements
- Up to 30 minutes of extra time for reading difficulties, with a medical certificate. Let them know when you book.
Source: Kristiansand kommune: Kunnskaps- og etablererprøven (Alcohol law and restaurant operator 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 Kristiansand kommune
- Registration, exam venue and waiting time
- Exam fee and payment
- Alcohol serving hours and local guidelines
How to do it in Kristiansand
- 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 Kristiansand kommune, and check the fee, waiting time and what you need to bring.
- 4Read Kristiansand 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.
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