California Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) Training
The RBS training California servers, bartenders, and managers need before the ABC exam — online, from any device.
- Completion reported to California ABC within 24 hours
- Take the ABC exam in the RBS Portal after training
What you'll get
Need to serve alcohol in California? Complete your required Responsible Beverage Service training online from your phone, tablet, or computer. Built for busy servers, bartenders, and managers who need California RBS training before taking the ABC Alcohol Server Certification Exam. When you finish, your completion is reported to California ABC within 24 hours — then you take the ABC exam in the RBS Portal and pass with 70% or higher within 30 days.
By the end, you'll be able to
- Meet California's RBS training requirement for alcohol servers and managers
- Check IDs and spot false identification
- Recognize signs of intoxication and refuse service responsibly
- Walk into the ABC certification exam prepared to pass
CERTIFICATE
OF COMPLETION
THIS ACKNOWLEDGES THAT:
Maria Gonzalez
HAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE
California Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) Training
SAMPLE CERTIFICATE — SHOWN FOR ILLUSTRATION. STUDENT CERTIFICATION: BY COMPLETING THIS PROGRAM THE STUDENT CERTIFIES THAT THEY COMPLETED ALL LESSONS, QUIZZES AND THE FINAL EXAM REQUIRED TO DEMONSTRATE MASTERY OF ALL MATERIAL. ISSUED CERTIFICATES CARRY THE LEARNER'S NAME, COMPLETION AND EXPIRATION DATES, AND A UNIQUE CERTIFICATE NUMBER.
Issued immediately
- Delivery
- Completion reported to California ABC within 24 hours
- Validity
- Per California ABC certification terms
- Accepted by
- California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC)
Common questions
Who needs RBS training in California?
Anyone who serves alcoholic beverages — or manages people who do — at an ABC-licensed on-premises business needs to be RBS certified.
What happens after I finish the course?
Your completion is reported to California ABC within 24 hours. You then log in to the ABC's RBS Portal and pass the certification exam with a score of 70% or higher within 30 days.
Can I take it on my phone?
Yes — the course works on your phone, tablet, or computer, and your progress saves automatically so you can stop and pick back up anytime.
Get your whole team trained — fast.
Whether it's three new hires or thirty, you're set up in minutes. Add your staff, send the invites, and watch the completions roll in from one dashboard. No spreadsheets to chase, no one falling through the cracks.