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Whether in person or online, we’ve proctored thousands of food safety certification exams and occasionally we have a student raise their hand at a key point and ask: “Will this be on the test?” That’s not a question we can answer, because honestly, the instructors don’t know what will be on the test. This gives us the opportunity to teach our students how to be the best certified food managers they can be.<\/p>\n

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Food Safety Certification Exams Preparation’s Ultimate Goal<\/h2>\n

While it’s required for food service supervisors to obtain certifications in order to do their job, our aim isn’t to hand out as many certifications as we can. Our focus will be on giving you the tools to keep your guests safe from food-borne illnesses.<\/p>\n

When you enroll in our food safety certification classes, we recommend that you come prepared to absorb the material and be ready to engage with your instructor and classmates. We find that students who’s objective is simply to pass the test tend to overlook important information while searching for bullet points and possible answers. Coming to class relaxed and eager to learn will give you a great opportunity to gain your certificate and benefit you in the long term.<\/p>\n

The good news is that our method of teaching you how to keep your food safe rather than coaching you how to pass the exam results in an over 90\u00a0percent first-time pass rate. If you review the pre-course material and arrive ready to learn, you should achieve successful results.<\/p>\n

A good portion of our success rates comes from student input. After you’ve finished our course, let us know how the material not only helped you become certified, but also how our training has improved how your facility handles food safety.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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