Etablererprøven (Restaurant operator exam) and Kunnskapsprøven (Alcohol law exam) in Stavanger
Planning to open a food service establishment or serve alcohol in Stavanger? Here is what you need to know.
The exam in Stavanger – at a glance
- Price
- 400 kr per exam
- Venue
- SASIRO, Vaglemoen 91, 4323 Sandnes (Rogaland brann og redning administers the exams)
- When
- Two Fridays a month, with no exams in July. Arrive at least 5 minutes beforehand.
- Registration
- Registration button on the Rogaland brann og redning website. Deadline: 12.00 the day before the exam date.
- Payment
- Vipps. You will receive payment information by email after registering.
- What to bring
- Valid photo ID (passport, driving licence or bank card with a photo) or a national ID card. Maximum 90 minutes, no extra time allowed.
Source: Rogaland brann og redning: Skjenkekontrollen. 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 Stavanger kommune
- Registration, exam venue and waiting time
- Exam fee and payment
- Alcohol serving hours and local guidelines
How to do it in Stavanger
- 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 Stavanger kommune, and check the fee, waiting time and what you need to bring.
- 4Read Stavanger 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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