Etablererprøven (Restaurant operator exam) and Kunnskapsprøven (Alcohol law exam) in Trondheim
Planning to open a food service establishment or serve alcohol in Trondheim? Here is what you need to know.
The exam in Trondheim – at a glance
- Price
- 400 kr per exam
- Venue
- Holtermanns veg 7, Trondheim
- When
- Choose an available date and time when registering. Arrive 10 minutes beforehand.
- Registration
- Log in to the municipality's registration page and select the exam, date and time. You can cancel your registration on the same page.
- Payment
- An invoice is sent after the exam. You will also receive an invoice if you do not attend.
- What to bring
- Valid photo ID (passport, driving licence or bank card with a photo)
Source: Trondheim kommune: Licences. 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 Trondheim kommune
- Registration, exam venue and waiting time
- Exam fee and payment
- Alcohol serving hours and local guidelines
How to do it in Trondheim
- 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 Trondheim kommune, and check the fee, waiting time and what you need to bring.
- 4Read Trondheim 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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