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Run a bar, restaurant or café

Etablererprøven (Restaurant operator exam)

If you are to run a restaurant, cafe or another serving establishment, you must pass Etablererprøven (the Establishment Test) to get a license. The test shows that you know the rules for operating.

Two employees practice together on a tablet in a restaurant

Actual exam: 50 questions · 90 min · 40 correct answers to pass

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Language for course and practice

  • Norsk
  • English
  • Svenska
  • Lietuvių
  • Polski

The official test is taken in Norwegian. Choose from available course languages in the language selector at the top.

Guides for starting a restaurant

Before you take the test

Book the official test with your municipality, and check the requirements for identification, attendance and test fees. The municipal fee is not included in the course.