Becoming a Certified Instructor & Registered Proctor - Food Safety - Take the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Examination

Oct 2, 2026

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Becoming a Certified Instructor & Registered Proctor (Food Safety) explains how to qualify for the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Examination Instructor Version. It details passing requirements, course and exam steps, and the separate instructor form designed to prevent instructors from viewing the same questions as examinees. The guide covers dual-role selection, application progress steps, training and quizzes, open-book online advanced testing, and approval timing, including authorization to instruct and proctor upon confirmation.

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Select your Role

Dual Role Application Progress

Certified ServSafe Instructor and Registered Proctor Approval

Becoming a Certified Instructor & Registered Proctor (Food Safety) Take the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Examination Instructor Version q You need a passing score of 75% or better within the past 5 years on the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Examination Instructor Version.* q To take the Course and Exam: 􀁻 Purchase the ServSafe Food Safety Online Course and utilize an Online Proctor. 􀁻 Contact an approved ServSafe Food Safety Instructor through the “Find a Class” portion of www.ServSafe.com or contact your state restaurant association. * The Instructor version is a separate form of the normal ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Examination. This Exam was created to ensure instructors do not view the same Exam questions as examinees. If you have not taken the Instructor Version of the Exam, a 90 day waiting period (from your Exam date) will apply before you will be authorized to provide course instruction. (Example: If you took the normal ServSafe Exam on 01-15-2008, you can teach your first course after 04-14-2008.) | Select your Role | | | --- | --- | | [q](q Go to www.ServSafe.com. Click on)[ Go to www.ServSafe.com. Click on](q Go to www.ServSafe.com. Click on) “For Instructors/Proctors” located under the “ServSafe Food Safety” menu on the left hand side of your browser. Click “Become a Food Safety Instructor or Proctor.” | | | q Under “Dual Role” click “Details.” After reading through description, click “Apply.” | | | q If you are an existing user, enter your user ID and password. If you do not have a log in, Under “New User” click on “Create a new profile.” | | | | | | Dual Role Application Progress | | | q Under “Certified ServSafe Instructor Application Progress” click on “Step 1. ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification” to verify that you have a current ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certificate. Once verified, click on “Proceed to step 2.” | | | q Click on “Step 2. Take the ServSafe Online Advanced Test.” | | | q Read through instructions. This is not a proctored Exam. It is open book and you have 3 attempts within a 12 month period to pass this Exam. Click on “Start Exam” and complete the test. Once you pass, click on “Proceed to step 3.” | | | q Click on “Step 3. Take the Instructor and Proctor Training and Quiz.” | | | q Please note: For the Proctor Tutorial (Module 3), you will need to print off the ServSafe Examination Handbook. You can print this document by clicking on the “Attachments” button on the upper right had corner of your browser. | | | q Complete and pass Instructor and Proctor Tutorials and quizzes. | | | q Once complete, click “Exit” in the upper right hand corner of your browser. | | | q Click on “Step 4. Application and Performance Agreement.” | | | q Complete all required information and click “Submit.” | | | | | | Certified ServSafe Instructor and Registered Proctor Approval | | | q You will receive a confirmation email within two business days after completion. | | | q At the time you receive your email you are authorized to provide both ServSafe Food Protection Manager Course instruction and proctoring. | | Please contact Service Center at 800 .765.2122, ext 6703 [or servicecenter@restaurant.org](or servicecenter@restaurant.org) with any questions. Reproducible for instructional use only by permission of the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. ServSafe is a registered trademark of the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, and used under license by National Restaurant Association Solutions, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Restaurant Association. Not for individual sale. ©2010 National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. All rights reserved. 10012201 v.1001 Page 4

FAQs

What passing requirement must be met for the Instructor Version?

You need a passing score of 75% or better within the past 5 years on the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Examination Instructor Version.

How do you apply for the Dual Role as an instructor and proctor?

Select the “For Instructors/Proctors” area on ServSafe.com, choose “Dual Role,” open “Details,” and click “Apply.” Then proceed through Step 1 to Step 4, submitting required information.

Is the Step 2 test proctored and how many attempts are allowed?

Step 2 (“Take the ServSafe Online Advanced Test”) is not proctored. It is open book, with 3 attempts within a 12-month period to pass.

Oct 2, 2026

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