How to bookmark a question
While you are answering in the mock exam, practice mode or any topic drill, tap the flag icon (⚑) beside the question, or press F on a keyboard. The question is saved here straight away. Tapping the flag again removes it.
Bookmarks are kept in this browser only. Nothing is uploaded and there is no account, so they will not appear on another device and are cleared if you clear your browser data.
How to revise with bookmarks
- Flag while you go. Mark any question you guessed, even if you got it right. A lucky guess is a gap you have not closed yet.
- Read the explanation, not just the answer. Each saved question shows the correct option and the reason. On the real test the wording will differ, so learn the rule behind it.
- Remove what you have mastered. Once you can explain a question without looking, remove the bookmark so the list stays short and useful.
- Close the loop. Finish with a Daily Review session or a fresh mock exam to check the fix has stuck.
A 7-day revision plan using Bookmarks and Daily Review
This plan covers all 10 topics in a week, two at a time. Start each day by clearing whatever is due in Daily Review (about 10 minutes), then drill the dayโs topics and bookmark every miss or guess. End the day by reading this page and removing the questions you can now explain without looking.
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Day 1: Find your gaps
Take a full mock exam. Flag every question you guessed, even the ones you got right, and note your two weakest topics from the results breakdown.
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Day 2: Law and hours
Ontario Liquor Laws and Service Guidelines
Drill both topics and bookmark anything about hours of sale, the 45-minute clean-up rule or practices that encourage heavy drinking.
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Day 3: Reading the guest
Signs of Intoxication and Refusal Techniques
These are scenario questions. Bookmark any where two answers sounded reasonable and write down why the marked one is safer.
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Day 4: Age and responsibility
ID Verification and Liability & Consequences
Bookmark questions on acceptable ID and on who can be fined. These are recall questions, so they suit repeated review.
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Day 5: Counting and other substances
Standard Drinks and Cannabis & Drug Awareness
Work any standard-drink question out on paper against the 341 mL at 5% benchmark before you answer, and bookmark the ones you miscounted.
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Day 6: Emergencies and retail
Workplace Safety & Emergency and Retail Sales & Delivery
If you are taking the Retail course, spend most of today on retail and delivery. Otherwise focus on emergency and overdose scenarios.
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Day 7: Check it stuck
Clear what is due in Daily Review, go through this bookmark list one last time, then take a second mock exam and compare the topic breakdown with Day 1.
Our mock exam uses a 80% pass mark. If you score below it on Day 7, repeat Days 2 to 6 for the two topics with the lowest scores rather than starting the whole plan again.
Study by topic
Questions worth bookmarking
Recall-heavy questions like these are easy to get wrong under time pressure.
Q1: What does "proof" mean in relation to alcohol content?
- A. It indicates how the alcohol was distilled
- B. It is the same as ABV
- C. It measures the quality of the alcohol
- D. Proof is roughly double the ABV percentage โ
Proof is roughly double the ABV percentage. For example, 80-proof spirits are approximately 40% ABV. This system originated from a historical test using gunpowder.
Q2: A health card with a photo is presented as ID. Can you accept it?
- A. No, Ontario health cards are not acceptable ID for alcohol purchase โ
- B. Only if it has a photo
- C. Yes, it's government-issued
- D. Only at LCBO stores
Ontario health cards (OHIP cards) are not acceptable ID for purchasing alcohol, even if they contain a photo. This is to protect personal health information.
Q3: How long is a SmartServe certification valid in Ontario?
- A. 3 years
- B. 1 year
- C. 5 years โ
- D. It never expires
SmartServe certification is valid for 5 years. After that, servers must complete the training again to renew their certification.
Q4: What is "poly-substance" impairment?
- A. Being impaired by a single substance in large quantities
- B. Impairment caused by combining two or more substances (e.g., alcohol + cannabis + prescription drugs) โ
- C. A type of cocktail
- D. Only relevant to illegal drugs
Poly-substance impairment occurs when a person has consumed multiple substances. The combined effects are often unpredictable and more dangerous than any single substance, making monitoring and intervention more critical.
Q5: What is the maximum alcohol content permitted for products sold in convenience stores?
- A. No limit
- B. Products must be within AGCO-set alcohol content limits, typically up to a specified ABV percentage โ
- C. 100% alcohol is fine
- D. Only 0.5% ABV
The AGCO sets limits on the alcohol content of products sold in convenience stores. These limits are designed to ensure responsible retail sales and typically cap ABV at a level consistent with beer, wine, and RTDs.