# Alcohol-free venue foundations

Learn what this directory counts as an alcohol-free venue, how to read a listing and what to check with the venue before you go.

- Level: Foundations
- Length: 35 minutes
- Exam questions: 9, pass mark 80%, up to 3 attempts
- Certificate: valid for 12 months

## What you will learn

- Tell an alcohol-free venue from a bar that also sells mocktails.
- Name the four venue categories on this site.
- Read each field on a listing and say what a blank field means.
- Check hours, food and prices with the venue before you go.

## Lessons

1. [What counts as an alcohol-free venue](https://soberbars.fyi/academy/alcohol-free-venue-foundations/what-counts-as-alcohol-free.md) (10 minutes)
2. [Read a listing](https://soberbars.fyi/academy/alcohol-free-venue-foundations/read-a-listing.md) (12 minutes)
3. [Check before you go](https://soberbars.fyi/academy/alcohol-free-venue-foundations/check-before-you-go.md) (12 minutes)

## Questions

### Is this course for people in recovery?

It is for anyone who wants an alcohol-free venue, for any reason. Sober Bars is a venue directory, not a recovery resource. For a health question, talk to a qualified professional.

### Do I need a membership for this course?

No. The foundations course is free. The practitioner and specialist courses need a membership.

### What does the certificate show?

It is a certificate of completion from this site. It records that you passed this exam. It is not a professional qualification or a licence.

Also on the [web page](https://soberbars.fyi/academy/alcohol-free-venue-foundations).