# The Smart Serve test: what to expect > What the Smart Serve test is like: 33 questions, 80% to pass, about 30 minutes, online with a webcam, two attempts. Plus how to prepare and pass first time. Canonical: https://smartservepracticetest.ca/smart-serve-test Last updated: 2026-10-26 The Smart Serve final test comes at the end of the official online course. It’s **33 multiple-choice questions**, you need **80%**, and it’s proctored through your webcam. Here’s exactly how it works, from Smart Serve’s own pages, and how to get ready. ## The test at a glance *From smartserve.ca (Full Course and Proctored Testing pages), checked October 26, 2026.* | | Smart Serve Full Course final test | | --- | --- | | Questions | 33 multiple choice, randomly generated | | Pass mark | 80% (27 of 33) | | Time | About 30 minutes, one sitting | | Attempts | 2 per course purchase | | Where | Online, any time, 24/7 | | Proctoring | Webcam ID check and screen monitoring | | You need | Valid government photo ID with your date of birth, a webcam and microphone, a reliable connection | | Deadline | Finish the course and test within 30 days of buying | | Languages | English, French, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Punjabi | > Smart Serve words the pass mark two ways on its pages: “a minimum of 80%” and “greater than 80%”. On a 33-question test, both mean **27 correct answers**. ## How to take it, step by step 1. **Buy and do the course.** Register on smartserve.ca and buy the Full Course ($44.95). It’s self-paced, about four hours, and you can stop and start. The final test unlocks at the end. 2. **Set up your space.** Good lighting, nobody else in the room, no distractions. Close other tabs and any app using your camera. Have your photo ID ready. 3. **Verify your identity.** You take a photo of yourself and then of your ID, and allow camera, microphone and screen sharing. 4. **Write the test in one go.** About 30 minutes. Stay in camera view the whole time. Leaving the test or the camera view forfeits that attempt. 5. **Wait for the review.** Your session gets an integrity check. Pass with no issues and your eCertificate appears under “My Results” in your account. ## Rules that can fail you even if you know the answers - No one may help you, and you can’t talk to anyone during the test. - **AI tools are prohibited.** Turn them off for the whole test. - Don’t wear a face mask or covering where masks aren’t required. - Breaking a rule means a **FAILED session**, and Smart Serve says you then have to buy and complete the whole course again. ## What about “Smart Serve test answers”? We don’t publish answers to the real test, and you should be wary of anyone who claims to. The questions are randomly generated from the official course, so a list of “answers” won’t match what you see, and using outside help during the proctored test breaks the rules. What actually works is knowing the rules the questions are built on. - Take our free [33-question practice test](https://smartservepracticetest.ca/smart-serve-practice-test). Every answer explains the rule. - Drill the parts people find hardest: [checking ID](https://smartservepracticetest.ca/practice/checking-id), [intoxication](https://smartservepracticetest.ca/practice/intoxication) and [the law](https://smartservepracticetest.ca/practice/the-law). - Read the guides on [signs of intoxication](https://smartservepracticetest.ca/signs-of-intoxication), [checking ID](https://smartservepracticetest.ca/checking-id-ontario) and [standard drinks and BAC](https://smartservepracticetest.ca/bac-chart). - Do the official course properly. Don’t skip the activities: they cover what the test asks. ## If you don’t pass Each purchase includes **two attempts**. If the first doesn’t go well, review the sections you struggled with before using the second. Smart Serve doesn’t list a separate retake fee on its public pages; if you’ve used both attempts, contact Smart Serve Ontario (416-695-8737 or 1-877-620-6082) about your options. ## Questions people ask ### How many questions are on the Smart Serve test? The Full Course final test has 33 multiple-choice questions, randomly generated. The separate Retail Course test has 20. ### What is the Smart Serve pass mark? 80%. Smart Serve’s pages say “a minimum of 80%” and “greater than 80%”; on 33 questions both mean 27 correct. ### How long is the Smart Serve test? Smart Serve says about 30 minutes, completed in one sitting. ### Can I take the Smart Serve test on my phone? Smart Serve lists desktops, laptops, tablets and smartphones as options, with a working camera and a reliable connection (Wi-Fi recommended on phones). ### Can I take the Smart Serve test without the course? No. The final test is part of the course you buy, and it unlocks after the training. Even in-class students write the final test online. ### Where can I find Smart Serve test answers? Nowhere legitimate. The test is randomly generated and proctored, and outside help breaks the rules. Practise with explained questions instead and learn the rules behind them. ## Sources - [Smart Serve Ontario: Smart Serve Full Course](https://smartserve.ca/full-course/) (checked 2026-10-26) - [Smart Serve Ontario: Proctored Testing](https://smartserve.ca/proctored-testing/) (checked 2026-10-26) - [Smart Serve Ontario: home page (courses and prices)](https://smartserve.ca/) (checked 2026-10-26) - [Smart Serve Ontario: Smart Serve Retail Course](https://smartserve.ca/retail/) (checked 2026-10-26) - [Smart Serve Ontario: In-Class Training](https://smartserve.ca/in-class-training/) (checked 2026-10-26) Not affiliated with Smart Serve Ontario or the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). ## Related - [Smart Serve practice test](https://smartservepracticetest.ca/smart-serve-practice-test) - [How to get your Smart Serve certificate](https://smartservepracticetest.ca/smart-serve-certificate) - [The best ways to study for Smart Serve](https://smartservepracticetest.ca/best/ways-to-study-for-smart-serve) - [Smart Serve online vs in-class](https://smartservepracticetest.ca/vs/smart-serve-online-vs-in-class)