ServSafe® Exam Session w/ Proctor - NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

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  At the Pillars of Food Safety Mobile Exam Lab, we facilitate the ServSafe® Exam Sessions with a live and in person, Proctor, through out Northern California.  The Mobile Exam Lab is open to any examinee who completes any prerequisite and wants  to complete their ServSafe® Food Protection Manager exam.   For in-person administration of your ServSafe online exam by a Registered ServSafe Examination Proctor,  enrollment in the Mobile Exam Lab is required.

Please click Select a Date button to begin Registration and to enroll. 

We encourage examinees to complete prerequisite independent study and training before attempting the online exam for the first time. Renewing examinees are able to register for the exam session only, however; the exam session must be completed within 60 days beyond your current certificate expiration to avoid the pre exam independent study or the class attendance prerequisite. 

To register for your ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Exam session with Proctor, begin by clicking the 'Select A Date' button above to the right.  Select an available date from the drop down menu when you would like the ServSafe Certified Instructor and Registered Examination Proctor to meet with you.  Allow the screen to refresh and then click the button marked ' Register'.  The registration options panel will pop up. Make selections for desired ServSafe Independent Study and Training and for your ServSafe Exam Session with Proctor.   Independent study takes place at your pace. When independent study is completed, the Proctor will come meet with you on the date you choose at the meeting place you choose during registration.  Selection and hours posted may vary. The proctor will meet you at the Meeting Site during the hours confirmed direct from the Proctor and according to your selections during registration.

To register for Independent Study and training using the ServSafe Manager Book 7th Edition with Updates or the ServSafe Online Manager Course 7th Edition, begin by clicking the 'Select A Date' button. Next, select an available date from the drop down menu.  Allow the screen to refresh and then click the button marked ' Register'. Next, The registration panel will pop up with pre exam ServSafe Independent Study and Training options and the ServSafe Exam Session with Proctor option.  The Book and or The Online Course are not bundled together or with the Exam Session with Proctor. They are separate selection options sold separately with other selections. Make selections for independent study and training and for your ServSafe Exam Session with Proctor.   Independent study takes place at your pace at your convenience and the Proctor will come to meet you on your chosen exam date at the meeting place arranged during registration.  During registration you can choose the time and meeting place from among a list of options.  Selection and hours posted may vary from the calendar however the proctor will meet you at the selected Exam Site during the hours confirmed in your email confirmation direct from the Proctor and according to your selections during registration. Prevent scheduling an appointment with the proctor before you have had ample time to receive and study prior to taking the final exam. Select a date in the future when convenient to have the proctor come to you and after you have had time to study.

Complete registration by 8pm the day before beginning the online course or online exam. Deadline for purchase of the book is 14 days in advance of the final exam date. Select an exam date at least 14 days in the future when purchasing the book.

The Manager Book 7th Edition with 2017 updates and Exam Session w/Proctor are sold separate.  When you purchase the book, receive the best and most economical and most complete training package which includes the 80 question ServSafe Diagnostic Test and the ServSafe Practice Exam not available anywhere but here. The diagnostic test and the practice exam aide in determining an examinees individual strength and weakness and will direct the individual to areas in the book that need more focus prior to class. The Manager Book will arrive within 5-14 days by US PRIORITY MAIL complete with all training material.

The Online Manager Course 7th Edition and  Exam session w/Proctor are sold separate. The Online Course is based on the 10 chapters of ServSafe Manager Book.  It is accessible online after purchase for 1 year.  The user will experience interacting with 10 different modules and will be presented lecture, and quizzes for each chapter and a practice test.  The Online Manager Course is a great option for the experienced manager who needs to refresh before exam day. Scores above 85% have the best opportunity to pass the certification exam.  It takes a minimum of  8 to 10 hours to complete the online course depending on breaks and ones own commitment to complete the course timely. The Manager Online Course Code will arrive by email within 4 hours or the next first business day after purchase. 

Our ServSafe Registered Examination Proctors host the Mobile Exam Lab at a Meeting Place chosen during registration .  Examinees must pre register for their exam appointment then appear at the subsequent confirmed meeting place and time.  Upon meeting and if required the proctor will provide instructions to join the lab network before administration of the online exam can begin.

Examinees must bring their own personal,  wifi ready, Windows or Mac, personal computer, laptop, iPad or Windows mobile tablet for use taking their exam.  

During the exam session the proctor is present with examinees and may share your screen and keyboard by remote to further assist in the facilitation of the online exam at anytime.

For immediate administration of your online exam, enrollment in the Pillars of Food Safety Mobile Exam Lab is required.  Please register to enroll. 

There are no refunds. Please read details on this page before purchasing and print and read your ticket upon purchase, terms and conditions apply with regards to attendance, changes to registration, cancelations or refunds. 

How long is the exam?

The exam is 90 questions. All Multiple Choice.  You get 2 hours to complete the exam.

How long does it take to get my certificate?

The certificate is delivered online upon successful completion

How do I register to take my exam today?

Schedule the Online Manager Exam Session in advance with an appointment with the Examination Proctor.  Registration for any exam sessions today, ended yesterday. You can take your exam today if you complete registration to attend an exam session with Proctor and IF there are available exam dates and or appointment times.  Here is how: First,  Register.  This will make an appointment for you with the examination Proctor at the time you desire. Second, after you have registered, you must call to see if a proctor is available to proctor your exam at the time you can met. It is possible there are no open appointments today.  

Third, appointments today have priority and it is possible there are no appointment times available in which case, you can choose from other appointment times.

Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?

Please prepare to present your Valid ID, the Proctor will need to look at it at before the test can begin.  There is no age limit although persons under 18 need their parents permission. We approve parents registering their child themselves without any other special arrangements.

What do I need to bring to the event?

At Pillars of Food Safety Online Exam Lab, certification examinations are taken online with a live Registered Examination Proctor. You will need your wifi ready laptop computer either Mac or Windows. You may also use your full size iPad or mobile tablet device or smartphone.

Do I need to buy an online exam voucher too?

No. The online exam voucher with exam access code is included.  If you already  purchased one, please be prepared to use it.

Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?

You may send an email message to: [email protected] or You may call or text  this number:  510-854-6538. anytime.

Do I need to print my ticket?  Yes! Your ticket is your order confirmation and  your printed ticket contains information about important terms and conditions regarding our attendance policy, change, cancellation and refund policies.  Upon purchase, when we do business with You, Eventbrite,  and with Paypal, our attendance policy, change, cancellation and refund policies become legal and binding terms  and conditions of purchase. Our attendance policy, change, cancellation and refund policies are published  here on the this event details page below, are available for consideration or acknowledgement prior to commencing the registration process,  by acknowledgement during registration prior to completing purchase, and are printed on your ticket for future reference.  As a service guarantee at this reserved seating event, your reserved seat can not and will not be sold or transferred or refunded, unless a waitlist is enabled and first option to reschedule without an attendance exception was communicated to all registered attendees.  Pillars of Food Safety anticipates each registrant attendee appear the date they register or pay $139 to change their registration, at anytime before or after the event lapses, by using the Attendance Exception and Re-Enrollment Fee registration option found at the registration panel on the event details page.  To access the Attendance Exception and Re Enrollment registration option, Follow instructions on your printed ticket. Registrants can also send an email to: [email protected] and request a link for the Attendance Exception registration option.

REFUND POLICY:    Refunds are made under the following terms and conditions.  Refund requests  are subject to a non refundable fee of $139. per registrant.  Sales for purchases of book or online course are final. There are no refunds for purchase of the book,  or online course.  There are no refunds if registrant does not appear at the event, is not identified or is not checked in or if the event has lapsed regardless the registrant was or was not present.  Requests are denied if:  the date for the event has lapsed.  Requests for refund are denied if a registrant;   does not attend class or meeting, attends class or meeting but does not take the exam, successfully completes the exam and receives their certificate, or fails the exam,  begins the online course or class or exam and does not finish, is absent, is found talking with other examinees during the exam session, is ejected from class or the exam session for disruption or other reason, commits fraud by impersonating another person or if the attendee, who may or may not be the registrant, impersonates another person, is found cheating or with the appearance of cheating, for example; use of cell phone during class or exam, or use of open notes or open browsers or  has open any computer applications before the examinee has finished the exam, such as online chatting with anyone outside the classroom via text message, online chat room, Facebook, Twitter or any other social media service, or use of any other unauthorized  reference material. Communicating with anyone outside the classroom is forbidden during the class, before, during, and after the exam and is grounds for ejection without attempt at the exam. By registering for this event you agree to the refund policy.

ATTENDANCE POLICY:     Pillars of Food Safety anticipates each registrant attendee appear on the date they chose to register to attend or pay $139 to change their registration, at anytime before or after the event lapses, by using the Attendance Exception and Re-Enrollment Fee registration option found at the registration panel on the event details page. If you know you will miss the appointment and want to make a change or if you miss the appointment and you still want to meet to take the exam,  please enroll again.  Use the Attendance Exception and Re-Enrollment registration option at the registration panel and pay only $139.  To access the Attendance Exception and Re Enrollment registration option, Follow instructions on your printed ticket. Registrants can also send an email to: [email protected] and request a link for the Attendance Exception Registration option. By registering for this event you agree to the attendance policy.

What happens if I need to change or cancel ? 

CHANGE OR CANCELLATION POLICY:     Registrants may change their registration to a like event, class and or exam  at this location or another location using the Attendance Exception and Re-Enrollment Fee to register for $139 and without paying full price.  To access the Attendance Exception and Re Enrollment registration option, Follow instructions on your printed ticket. Registrants can also send an email to: [email protected] and request a link for the Attendance Exception registration option.  By registering for this event you agree to the change or cancellation policy.

What if I miss our schedule meeting?   Please follow  instructions on your printed ticket to register for another appointment using the Attendance Exception and Re-Enrollment registration option.

What happens if I fail?  You must register again for each attempt to retake the exam.  If you fail, you must purchase a training option if you do not possess access to the online course or possess the book.  You are allowed 3 attempts to pass the exam.  Your third attempt may not commence before 30 days following your second attempt, Your second may not commence before a two week lapse following your first attempt. Successful completion of prerequisite training is required before your second or third attempt.  If one does not pass within three attempts, one may not attempt the exam until 1 year has lapsed from the third attempt. 

We reserve the right to change, cancel, or postpone,  enrollment, location, start or end time,  for any reason anytime.  We observe a rain or shine policy and do not intend to change, cancel, or postpone a scheduled class. It may be necessary to make changes, cancel or postpone scheduled class times for which you register.  We will notify registered examinees as soon possible by email by 9pm the day prior to class. Please watch for communication regarding your enrollment and take action if required. By registering for this event you agree to our right to change, cancel or postpone class or exam session at anytime upon notice at least 11 hours prior to he event.

The name on the registration/ticket doesn't match the attendee. Can I send someone in my place?  Yes, However the person attending needs to be named on the registration ticket.  The attendee who needs to take the exam must be registered.  Please create and maintain an account at Eventbrite with your ID and Password when you register.  You will be able to make changes to your registration. Please inform the organizer by email,  [email protected], you would like to make a change and to obtain other important information.

Can I register someone/ can someone register me?

YES.  The person purchasing can complete registration for their self, and or other registrants. 

What happens if I need to change or cancel ?

Once registration is complete, you may change or cancel anytime. You may appear at the time you registered or any other posted time Online Exam Lab is in session with proper registration and enrollment. Contact the organizer, [email protected] or call 510-854-6538

Complete ServSafe Food Protection Manager Training and Certification Exam  or Complete ServSafe Responsible Alcoholic Beverage Service Certification online and in one day.

Accept no substitute.  ServSafe® is the preferred food protection manager certification program in the U.S. and is recognized world wide as a leader educating food safety and the prevention of food borne illness. 

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