Free practice test

Busser Practice Test

Check what you know about the busser job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
About this practice test

15 multiple-choice questions on busser knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Pre-bussing means:
Show answer

Answer: Clearing during a meal. Service.

Question 2 of 15Tip out is:
Show answer

Answer: Share of server tips. Pay.

Question 3 of 15Say behind when:
Show answer

Answer: Passing someone. Safety.

Question 4 of 15Clear when:
Show answer

Answer: Everyone is finished. Etiquette.

Question 5 of 15A two-top is:
Show answer

Answer: A table for two. Term.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Food expediter.”
Show answer

Answer: Expo. Expo: Food expediter.

Question 7 of 15What does “Running food” mean?
Show answer

Answer: Delivering plates.. Running food: Delivering plates.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Table for two.”
Show answer

Answer: Two-top. Two-top: Table for two.

Question 9 of 15What does “Side work” mean?
Show answer

Answer: Extra tasks.. Side work: Extra tasks.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Assigned area.”
Show answer

Answer: Station. Station: Assigned area.

Question 11 of 15What does “Section” mean?
Show answer

Answer: Assigned tables.. Section: Assigned tables.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Seating a table again.”
Show answer

Answer: Turn. Turn: Seating a table again.

Question 13 of 15What does “Bus tub” mean?
Show answer

Answer: Bin for dirty dishes.. Bus tub: Bin for dirty dishes.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Customer areas.”
Show answer

Answer: Front of house. Front of house: Customer areas.

Question 15 of 15What does “Tip out” mean?
Show answer

Answer: Share of server tips.. Tip out: Share of server tips.

How to study

View training