ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Examination (CFPM) study guide
ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Examination (CFPM), administered by National Restaurant Association (ServSafe), is mapped here as 6 topic areas; the heaviest are Flow of Food (44%), Foodborne Illness & Contamination (16%) and The Safe Food Handler (14%).
About this course: Build food safety knowledge with narrated lessons, memory cards and explained practice questions. Study independently at your own pace.
ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Examination (CFPM) at a glance
- Questions
- 90
- Time allowed
- 2 hours
- Passing standard
- ServSafe Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certification exam: 90 multiple-choice questions including 10 unscored pilot items blended in (treat all 90 as live), 2-hour limit
- Format
- 90 multiple-choice questions (10 unscored pilot items blended in, treat all 90 as live)
- Standard / edition
- 9th ed. / FDA Food Code 2022 + Supplement
- Administered by
- National Restaurant Association (ServSafe)
Source: 9th ed. / FDA Food Code 2022 + Supplement, National Restaurant Association (ServSafe). Confirm current details with the exam owner before you book.
Topic areas and weights
| Topic area | Weight | Concepts | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flow of Food | 44% | 0 | Section below |
| Foodborne Illness & Contamination | 16% | 0 | Section below |
| The Safe Food Handler | 14% | 0 | Section below |
| Facilities, Cleaning & Sanitizing | 12% | 0 | Section below |
| Food Safety Management Systems | 9% | 0 | Section below |
| Regulatory & Inspection | 5% | 0 | Section below |
Study plan in this course
- Danger Zone & TCS Foods — 7 cards · free
- Cooking & Reheating Temps — 7 cards · free
- Cooling, Holding & Date Marking — 7 cards · full course
- Receiving & Storage Order — 6 cards · full course
- The Safe Food Handler — 8 cards · full course
- Illness, Allergens & Hazards — 9 cards · full course
- Cleaning, Sanitizing & Pests — 7 cards · full course
- HACCP & Managerial Control: HACCP & Active Managerial Control — 6 cards · full course
- Regulatory, PIC & Inspections — 4 cards · full course
Flow of Food
Flow of Food carries 44% of the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Examination (CFPM) blueprint used in this course, the largest of its 6 weighted areas.
Official references for Flow of Food
- FDA Food Code 2022 + Supplement + ServSafe Manager Book 9th ed
Foodborne Illness & Contamination
Foodborne Illness & Contamination carries 16% of the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Examination (CFPM) blueprint used in this course, the second-largest of its 6 weighted areas.
Official references for Foodborne Illness & Contamination
- FDA Food Code 2022 + Supplement + ServSafe Manager Book 9th ed
The Safe Food Handler
The Safe Food Handler carries 14% of the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Examination (CFPM) blueprint used in this course, the third-largest of its 6 weighted areas.
Official references for The Safe Food Handler
- FDA Food Code 2022 + Supplement + ServSafe Manager Book 9th ed
Facilities, Cleaning & Sanitizing
Facilities, Cleaning & Sanitizing carries 12% of the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Examination (CFPM) blueprint used in this course, the 4th-largest of its 6 weighted areas.
Official references for Facilities, Cleaning & Sanitizing
- FDA Food Code 2022 + Supplement + ServSafe Manager Book 9th ed
Food Safety Management Systems
Food Safety Management Systems carries 9% of the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Examination (CFPM) blueprint used in this course, the 5th-largest of its 6 weighted areas.
Official references for Food Safety Management Systems
- FDA Food Code 2022 + Supplement + ServSafe Manager Book 9th ed
Regulatory & Inspection
Regulatory & Inspection carries 5% of the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Examination (CFPM) blueprint used in this course, the 6th-largest of its 6 weighted areas.
Official references for Regulatory & Inspection
- FDA Food Code 2022 + Supplement + ServSafe Manager Book 9th ed
Official references
- FDA Food Code 2022 + Supplement + ServSafe Manager Book 9th ed
- FDA Food Code 2022 + Supplement
- ServSafe Examinee Handbook
- ServSafe Manager Book 9th ed
- FALCPA + FASTER Act
- ANAB / Conference for Food Protection Standards for Accreditation of Food Protection Manager Certification Programs