Etablererprøven (Restaurant operator exam) and Kunnskapsprøven (Alcohol law exam) in Tromsø
Planning to open a food service establishment or serve alcohol in Tromsø? Here is what you need to know.
The exam in Tromsø – at a glance
- Price
- 400 kr per attempt
- Venue
- Service desk, ground floor of the town hall
- When
- Weekdays 09.00–14.00, by appointment.
- Registration
- Call the service desk in advance to arrange a time.
- Payment
- Pay before the exam: via Vipps to 109 624 or to account 1506.44.13438.
- What to bring
- Valid photo ID (passport, driving licence or bank card with a photo). Copies of laws and regulations are available to borrow.
- Contact
- Service desk: 77 79 00 00 · servicetorget@tromso.kommune.no
- Special arrangements
- People with dyslexia receive 30 extra minutes with a medical certificate.
Source: Tromsø kommune: Etablererprøven (Restaurant operator exam). 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 Tromsø kommune
- Registration, exam venue and waiting time
- Exam fee and payment
- Alcohol serving hours and local guidelines
How to do it in Tromsø
- 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 Tromsø kommune, and check the fee, waiting time and what you need to bring.
- 4Read Tromsø 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 Tromsø
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