Earn Your Food Manager Certification

The simplest way to train, test, and certify online

Train at your pace, take your accredited exam online, and receive your certification immediately when you pass. No testing center. No scheduling headaches.

  • ANAB–CFP Accredited Food Manager Certification (ID #9176)
FoodSafePal Food Manager Certification Certificate

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How to Earn Your Food Manager Certification

1. Enroll

Select your state, choose training, exam, or both, and checkout in a few clicks — quick and secure.

2. Train, Test, or Both — All Online

Complete your training at your own pace, take your proctored exam online, or both — no scheduling hassles, no testing center required.

3. Get Certified

Pass your exam and your food manager certification is issued instantly. Download, print, or email it on the spot.

Choose Your Path to Food Manager Certification

Training, exam, or both. Find the right fit.

FoodSafePal – Choose Your Path

Study First

Training Only

Best if you want to study before you commit to the exam.

$125

Instant access

  • Full training covering every exam topic
  • Self-paced study — revisit any section, any time
  • 75-question practice exam with answer reveal
  • Live online proctor included — no extra fee
  • Official ANAB-CFP-accredited certification instantly upon passing
  • 2 attempts included — most people pass on their first try
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Training + Exam

Everything you need to study, test, and get certified in one go.

$159 $224 Save 29%

Instant access

  • Full training covering every exam topic
  • Self-paced — revisit any section, any time
  • 75-question practice exam with answer reveal
  • Live online proctor included — no extra fee
  • Official ANAB-CFP-accredited certification instantly upon passing
  • 2 attempts included — most people pass on their first try
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Already Prepared

Exam Only

For experienced managers who are ready to test and get certified now.

$99

Instant access

  • Full training covering every exam topic
  • Self-paced study — revisit any section, any time
  • 75-question practice exam with answer reveal
  • Live online proctor included — no extra fee
  • Official ANAB-CFP-accredited certification instantly upon passing
  • 2 attempts included — most people pass on their first try
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Common Questions About Our Food Manager Certification

A food manager certification — officially called the Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certification — proves that a food service manager has the knowledge to oversee safe food handling practices. Most states require at least one certified food manager per establishment. It’s earned by passing a nationally accredited exam and is valid for five years.

No. There are no prerequisites to sit for the food manager certification exam in most cases — you can purchase and take the exam directly without completing training first. However, some states require training in addition to passing the exam.

That said, even where training isn’t mandatory, most people choose to train first to feel confident and prepared. FoodSafePal offers training, the exam, or both — and if you don’t pass, you get a free retake.

Yes. FoodSafePal is ANAB-CFPM Accredited — the same national standard required by health departments and employers across the country. Your certification will be recognized wherever an accredited food manager certification is required.

That depends on your path. Training typically takes a few hours and is completely self-paced. The exam is 75 questions with a 90-minute time limit. Once you pass, your certification is issued instantly — no waiting, no mailing, no delays.

Every exam purchase includes one free retake. If you don’t pass on your first attempt, you can retake the exam at no additional cost.

FoodSafePal and ServSafe are both ANAB-CFPM Accredited, which means they meet the exact same national standard and are accepted by the same health departments and employers. The certification you earn through FoodSafePal carries the same weight — with a simpler process and a clearer path to getting certified.

The CFPM certification is valid for five years from the date you pass the exam. Renewal requires passing the exam again — no additional training required.

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