Etablererprøven (Restaurant operator exam) and Kunnskapsprøven (Alcohol law exam) in Oslo
Planning to open a food service establishment or serve alcohol in Oslo? Here is what you need to know.
The exam in Oslo – at a glance
- Price
- 400 kr per exam
- Venue
- Næringsetaten, Tollbugata 27, floor 5, 0157 Oslo
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Arrive no earlier than 15 minutes before the start.
- Registration
- Online: log in with ID-porten, select “Reservations” and an available time slot. You will receive confirmation by email.
- Payment
- Pay with Vipps when registering. Registration is binding – refunds are only available with a medical certificate.
- What to bring
- Valid photo ID (passport, driving licence or bank card with a photo). Digital ID is not accepted. Dictionaries are allowed; interpreters are not.
- Contact
- Næringsetaten: 21 80 21 80 · postmottak@nae.oslo.kommune.no (changes no later than 24 hours beforehand)
- Special arrangements
- People with dyslexia can take kunnskapsprøven (Alcohol law exam) orally with a medical certificate.
Source: Oslo kommune: Etablerer- og kunnskapsprøvene (Restaurant operator and alcohol law 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 Oslo kommune
- Registration, exam venue and waiting time
- Exam fee and payment
- Alcohol serving hours and local guidelines
How to do it in Oslo
- 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 Oslo kommune, and check the fee, waiting time and what you need to bring.
- 4Read Oslo 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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