ILLINOIS BASSET EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
Keys to being a responsible seeling server of alcohol - ANS know the law
know your customers
know-how and when to say "no"
Know the Law - ANS prevent the sale of alcohol to minors under 21 years of age
prevent the sale of alcohol to people who are intoxicated
prevent alcohol-related fatalities
Know your Customer - ANS see how they look
see what they do
see how they react
see how much alcohol has been purchased or consumed
Know How and When to Say "No" - ANS be quick
be clear and firm
be consistent
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, Alcoholic Beverage - ANS includes alcohol, spirits, wine, and beer, and every liquid or solid,
patented or not, containing alcohol, spirits, wine or bear, and capable of being consumed as a
beverage by a human being
alcoholic beverages may be sold by the drink for on-premise consumption in establishments
such as restaurants and bars
Employee - ANS anyone who sells, serves, dispenses, or delivers alcoholic beverages for a
business that is licensed to sell alcohol is considered an employee of the at business. this also
includes anyone is immediately manages, directs, supervises, or controls the sale or service of
alcoholic beverages
Minor - ANS anyone who is under the age of 21
0.8 or more is illegal
Public Intoxication - ANS to appear in a public place while intoxicated to the degree that the
person may endanger the person or another
Criminal Negligence - ANS a person fails to meet a standard level or care that ordinary person
under these conditions would meet, checking IDs, calculating age, refusing to over-serve
patrons, and looking for signs of intoxication
Responsibilities of a Seller-Server or Bartender - ANS the person who actually serves, sells, or
delivers that alcoholic beverage is legally responsible for the sale
door people, bouncers, floorwalkers, or bartenders can assist with checking IDs and monitoring
for intoxication, but the server is legally responsible and will be the one who receives a violation
Revocation of Certification - ANS if you are charged with breaking the laws concerning the
sale or alcohol your selling server certification can be revoked
provide false information
do not successfully pass the final exam
If one violation takes place - ANS criminal action may be taken against the employee
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
Keys to being a responsible seeling server of alcohol - ANS know the law
know your customers
know-how and when to say "no"
Know the Law - ANS prevent the sale of alcohol to minors under 21 years of age
prevent the sale of alcohol to people who are intoxicated
prevent alcohol-related fatalities
Know your Customer - ANS see how they look
see what they do
see how they react
see how much alcohol has been purchased or consumed
Know How and When to Say "No" - ANS be quick
be clear and firm
be consistent
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, Alcoholic Beverage - ANS includes alcohol, spirits, wine, and beer, and every liquid or solid,
patented or not, containing alcohol, spirits, wine or bear, and capable of being consumed as a
beverage by a human being
alcoholic beverages may be sold by the drink for on-premise consumption in establishments
such as restaurants and bars
Employee - ANS anyone who sells, serves, dispenses, or delivers alcoholic beverages for a
business that is licensed to sell alcohol is considered an employee of the at business. this also
includes anyone is immediately manages, directs, supervises, or controls the sale or service of
alcoholic beverages
Minor - ANS anyone who is under the age of 21
0.8 or more is illegal
Public Intoxication - ANS to appear in a public place while intoxicated to the degree that the
person may endanger the person or another
Criminal Negligence - ANS a person fails to meet a standard level or care that ordinary person
under these conditions would meet, checking IDs, calculating age, refusing to over-serve
patrons, and looking for signs of intoxication
Responsibilities of a Seller-Server or Bartender - ANS the person who actually serves, sells, or
delivers that alcoholic beverage is legally responsible for the sale
door people, bouncers, floorwalkers, or bartenders can assist with checking IDs and monitoring
for intoxication, but the server is legally responsible and will be the one who receives a violation
Revocation of Certification - ANS if you are charged with breaking the laws concerning the
sale or alcohol your selling server certification can be revoked
provide false information
do not successfully pass the final exam
If one violation takes place - ANS criminal action may be taken against the employee
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