Comparisons

ServSafe against the other accredited providers, and manager against handler.

ServSafe, Prometric, National Registry and the rest: which food manager exam to sitEvery ANAB-accredited provider awards a certificate health departments accept, and all test the same FDA Food Code content. They differ in exam length…
ServSafe or the National Registry: which to sitBoth are ANAB-accredited and produce certificates health departments accept equally. ServSafe is the most widely recognized name and has the largest s…
ServSafe or Prometric: the exam company against the trade bodyBoth are ANAB-accredited. Prometric is primarily a testing company with a large center network and its own accredited certificate; ServSafe is a resta…
ServSafe or 360training: taught course against online-firstBoth are ANAB-accredited. 360training, through its Learn2Serve brand, is online-first and generally cheaper, with bundled training and remote proctori…
ServSafe or StateFoodSafety: platform against ecosystemBoth are ANAB-accredited. StateFoodSafety is online-first with strong state-specific course coverage and well-regarded remote proctoring; ServSafe has…
Always Food Safe: video-led, and worth knowing aboutAlways Food Safe is an ANAB-accredited provider built around video-led training and remote proctoring. The format suits candidates who learn better wa…
The cheapest legitimate route, step by stepExam only with remote proctoring, using free study material. That is roughly USD 36 to 65 for the exam plus about 48 for proctoring, against USD 95 to…
The fastest legitimate route, and its failure rateSame-day is possible: the exam runs on demand and remote proctoring can often be booked within hours. The constraint is preparation, and five hours of…
Bundle or exam only: which is right for youExam only runs USD 36 to 65 and assumes you will study independently. A training bundle runs USD 95 to 180 and buys structure. Where a state requires …
A classroom day or your own kitchen tableA classroom day compresses the work into one supervised session and usually ends with the exam. Self-study is cheaper and more flexible, and it only w…
Food manager certification is not HACCP certificationFood manager certification is the regulatory requirement for retail food establishments and covers HACCP principles at an overview level. HACCP certif…
Allergen training is a separate requirement in some statesManager certification covers allergens as part of the Food Code, and several states separately require allergen awareness training and notices. Holdin…