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Food Protection Manager Practice Test 2026

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🎯 Practice by Topic

Foodborne Illness, Hazards & Contamination

Foodborne-illness risk factors and public-health interventions, biological/chemical/physical hazards, the Big 6 pathogens, TCS and ready-to-eat foods, major allergens, and when contaminated food must be discarded under the FDA Food Code 2022.

45 questions→

Personnel: Employee Health & Hygiene

Manager-level rules for the person in charge, employee health reporting, exclusion/restriction and reinstatement decisions, handwashing, and personal hygiene under FDA Food Code 2022.

43 questions→

Purchasing, Receiving & Storage

Approved sources, receiving temperatures and conditions, source documentation, and safe storage practices under the FDA Food Code 2022.

27 questions→

Preparation & Cooking

Cooking time/temperature requirements, thawing, parasite-destruction freezing, bare-hand contact, and safe food-prep practices under the FDA Food Code 2022.

28 questions→

Cooling, Reheating, Holding & Service

FDA Food Code rules for cooling, reheating, hot/cold holding, date marking, time as a public health control, consumer advisories, self-service, and transport.

32 questions→

Cleaning, Sanitizing & Equipment

Cleaning and sanitizing food-contact surfaces, warewashing methods and temperatures, chemical sanitizer parameters, equipment materials, thermometers, and storage of clean utensils under the FDA Food Code 2022.

39 questions→

Facilities, Water, Plumbing, Waste & Pest

Approved water supply, plumbing and backflow prevention, handwashing and toilet facilities, sewage and refuse, physical-facility finishes, lighting and ventilation, and integrated pest management and toxic-material control.

41 questions→

Food Safety Management Systems & Regulation

Active managerial control, the seven HACCP principles, the CDC risk factors and Food Code interventions, variances and HACCP/ROP plans, permits and plan review, inspections, imminent health hazards, and crisis/recall response.

44 questions→

Jobs and next steps

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Dishwasher

BLS states kitchen staff may advance to food-preparation/cook work and then supervisory or food-service-manager positions. This is a multi-step path, not a direct promotion guarantee.

Requirements vary by state and locality. Check the authority for where you plan to work.

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Why this is linked: Dishwasher

BLS states kitchen staff may advance to food-preparation/cook work and then supervisory or food-service-manager positions. This is a multi-step path, not a direct promotion guarantee.

varies by employer/state/locality

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Reviewed 2026-08-17

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Fast Food Crew Member

Food-service kitchen staff may progress through preparation/cook/supervisory work to food-service management; food-manager certification may be useful or locally required but is not an entry requirement for crew work.

Requirements vary by state and locality. Check the authority for where you plan to work.

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Why this is linked: Fast Food Crew Member

Food-service kitchen staff may progress through preparation/cook/supervisory work to food-service management; food-manager certification may be useful or locally required but is not an entry requirement for crew work.

varies by state/locality/employer

Official or authoritative source:

Reviewed 2026-08-17

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Can help you move up

Food Preparation Worker

Food-preparation work is an established rung toward cook/supervisory/food-service-manager work; manager certification depends on jurisdiction.

Requirements vary by state and locality. Check the authority for where you plan to work.

View Food Preparation Worker job guidePractice English for this job — Food Preparation Worker
Why this is linked: Food Preparation Worker

Food-preparation work is an established rung toward cook/supervisory/food-service-manager work; manager certification depends on jurisdiction.

varies by state/locality/employer

Official or authoritative source:

Reviewed 2026-08-17

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Line Cook

BLS explicitly identifies cooks as a common prior occupation for food-service managers.

Requirements vary by state and locality. Check the authority for where you plan to work.

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Why this is linked: Line Cook

BLS explicitly identifies cooks as a common prior occupation for food-service managers.

varies by state/locality/employer

Official or authoritative source:

Reviewed 2026-08-17

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Can help you move up

Restaurant Server (Waiter/Waitress)

BLS explicitly identifies waiters/waitresses as a common prior occupation for food-service managers. Certification is jurisdiction-dependent.

Requirements vary by state and locality. Check the authority for where you plan to work.

View Restaurant Server (Waiter/Waitress) job guide
Why this is linked: Restaurant Server (Waiter/Waitress)

BLS explicitly identifies waiters/waitresses as a common prior occupation for food-service managers. Certification is jurisdiction-dependent.

varies by state/locality/employer

Official or authoritative source:

Reviewed 2026-08-17

PassPrep is an independent study resource. It is not a government agency, state board, NHA, CTEC, IRS, employer, or testing provider.

Can help you move up

Sushi Chef

The governed sushi-chef record is encoded under a cook SOC; BLS identifies cooks as common prior work for food-service managers.

Requirements vary by state and locality. Check the authority for where you plan to work.

View Sushi Chef job guidePractice English for this job — Sushi Chef
Why this is linked: Sushi Chef

The governed sushi-chef record is encoded under a cook SOC; BLS identifies cooks as common prior work for food-service managers.

varies by state/locality/employer

Official or authoritative source:

Reviewed 2026-08-17

PassPrep is an independent study resource. It is not a government agency, state board, NHA, CTEC, IRS, employer, or testing provider.