Nevada Food Handler Practice Test

Nevada has no statewide food handler card; health districts decide. In Las Vegas and the rest of Clark County, the Southern Nevada Health District requires its own card, with an in-person test, before you start work. This free practice test mixes questions on SNHD's test and the rules in Reno and Carson City with the food safety questions every Nevada test asks.

Want to review away from the screen? "Food Handler Card Audio Cram," our own roughly 57-minute audio session from Kanti Press, walks through the same topics as this test, so you can study on the bus or the walk to work.

Nevada questions and answers

Take the test first: this section gives the answers away. Here is every Nevada-specific question in the test, with the rule behind it. The rest of the test comes from our core bank, and Food Handler Test Questions and Answers lists all of those.

1. 1Does Nevada have a statewide food handler card?

   1. No; local health districts set the rules
   2. Yes, but only for casinos
   3. Only for workers under 18
   4. Yes, issued by the state

   Answer: A. No; local health districts set the rules

   Nevada has no statewide card. The Southern Nevada Health District (Las Vegas), Carson City, and Northern Nevada Public Health (Reno) each handle it their own way. Review this in the Nevada guide

2. 2When does the Southern Nevada Health District expect you to have your food handler card?

   1. Within 30 days of hire
   2. Before you begin work
   3. By your first inspection
   4. Within 90 days of hire

   Answer: B. Before you begin work

   SNHD expects food handlers to hold the card before they begin employment, so book your test as soon as you’re hired. Review this in the Nevada guide

3. 3How much does the Southern Nevada Health District food handler card cost?

   1. $60
   2. $10
   3. $25, including the test
   4. $40

   Answer: C. $25, including the test

   The card is $25, which includes the test. Some older websites still show a lower price. Review this in the Nevada guide

4. 4How do you take the first-time SNHD food handler test?

   1. By mail
   2. Online at home
   3. At work, with your manager as proctor
   4. In person at a Health District location, with photo ID

   Answer: D. In person at a Health District location, with photo ID

   You study online, but first-time testers take the test in person, by appointment, with valid photo ID. Review this in the Nevada guide

5. 5The first-time SNHD test has 20 questions. How many can you miss and still pass?

   1. 6
   2. 10
   3. 4
   4. 2

   Answer: A. 6

   You need 70% to pass, which is 14 of 20, so you can miss up to 6. Review this in the Nevada guide

6. 6How long is a Southern Nevada Health District food handler card valid?

   1. 2 years
   2. 3 years
   3. 5 years
   4. 1 year

   Answer: B. 3 years

   Three years. Renew before it expires: the renewal test is shorter, and an expired card adds a $15 late fee. Review this in the Nevada guide

7. 7How many questions are on the SNHD renewal test?

   1. 20
   2. 5
   3. 10
   4. 40

   Answer: C. 10

   Renewals get a shorter 10-question test instead of the full 20-question first-time test. Review this in the Nevada guide

8. 8You fail the SNHD food handler test. When can you retest, and what does it cost?

   1. After 6 months, for the full fee
   2. Right away, for free
   3. The next business day at the earliest, for $5
   4. After 30 days, for $25

   Answer: C. The next business day at the earliest, for $5

   You can retest no earlier than the next business day, and the retest fee is $5. Review this in the Nevada guide

9. 9In Clark County, what can take the place of the SNHD food handler card?

   1. SNHD’s Certified Food Safety Manager card
   2. Nothing; every worker needs the handler card
   3. A food handler card from another state
   4. An online food handler certificate from another company

   Answer: A. SNHD’s Certified Food Safety Manager card

   SNHD’s Certified Food Safety Manager card, for people with an accredited manager certification who also pass a short local-rules test, meets the food handler card requirement. Review this in the Nevada guide

10. 10What does Northern Nevada Public Health require of most Washoe County (Reno) food establishments?

    1. At least one Certified Food Protection Manager
    2. Nothing; Washoe has no food safety rules
    3. A licensed chef on every shift
    4. A health inspector on site every day

    Answer: A. At least one Certified Food Protection Manager

    Every establishment except the lowest-risk category and temporary food establishments must employ at least one Certified Food Protection Manager, with the certificate posted next to the permit. Review this in the Nevada guide

How the real Nevada exam works

In Clark County, study SNHD's free training materials, then take its test in person with photo ID: 20 multiple-choice questions, 70% to pass, $25. The card lasts three years, and renewals get a shorter 10-question test. Carson City and Douglas County use a three-year certificate from the health department's approved vendor, and Washoe County focuses on certified managers. Our Nevada Food Handler Card: How the Rules Work in Las Vegas, Reno, and Carson City walks through each step, with sources.

Want more practice away from the screen? The Food Handler Practice Exam Pack has 100 questions on the core food safety rules every state tests, as four printable exams of 25 with an answer key at the back. It doesn't cover state-specific rules; this page's test does.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the official SNHD food handler test?

No. The official test is given in person by the Southern Nevada Health District, and passing it is what gets you the card. This practice test covers SNHD's rules and the food safety topics the district's training book teaches.

Can I take the SNHD food handler test online?

Not the first time. First-time testers take it in person at a Health District location with photo ID. After that, you can renew online every other time, if your previous test was taken in person after July 2018.