ProServe Alberta study guide and books
Start with the free official guide — it is what the test is written from. Books only help if you want printed practice or a structured course.
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AGLC Liquor Licensee Handbook
Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis · Free online / PDF
AGLC's Board policies for licensed premises: ProServe requirements, hours, minimum prices, the under-25 ID rule, intoxicated persons and the two-drink limit after 1 a.m. Section 5 matters most for servers. Check AGLC's liquor bulletins for changes made since the last edition.
Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Act (Alberta King's Printer)
Government of Alberta · Free online / PDF
The law behind responsible service in Alberta. Sections 69 to 75.1 cover conduct on licensed premises, removing patrons, minors and the duty to intoxicated persons; sections 116 to 121 set the penalties.
Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Regulation (Alberta King's Printer)
Government of Alberta · Free online / PDF
Defines the classes of liquor licence and sets rules on minors working in licensed premises, mixing and dispensing liquor, taking liquor off the premises and transporting it.
How to Identify Minors: Tips for Licensees and Staff (AGLC)
Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis · Free PDF (one page)
A one-page AGLC guide to the under-25 ID policy, what valid ID must show, spotting tampered ID and how to refuse politely. Worth keeping at the door.
DrinkSense: Lower-risk drinking (AGLC)
Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis · Free online
AGLC's public guide to standard drinks, why strong beer counts as more than one drink, and common myths about sobering up. Useful background for the alcohol and the body topic.