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This page presents more than one hundred links, files, books, and courses that can help candidates prepare for Cicerone exams of all levels. As they cannot all be listed on one page, we recommend that you use the drop-down menus below to sort the content to suit your needs if this has not already been done.

Please note that we include links to a number of independently prepared resources such as local classroom courses which the Cicerone Certification Program does not endorse or monitor. Cicerone assumes no responsibility for independent resources and users should take appropriate diligence in assessing them.

To become listed here, check our guidelines for independent training courses.

Cicerone Program Resources Overview

This is an overview of resources recommended by Cicerone for each level of certification.

PDF, helpful for Certified Beer ServerCertified CiceroneAdvanced CiceroneMaster Cicerone

The Oxford Companion to Beer

The Oxford Companion to Beer features more than 1,100 A-Z entries written by 166 of the world's most prominent beer experts. Attractively illustrated with over 140 images, the book covers everything from the agricultural makeup of various beers to the technical elements of the brewing process, local effects of brewing on regions around the world, and the social and political implications of sharing a beer.

Book, helpful for Certified CiceroneAdvanced CiceroneMaster Cicerone

BJCP Style Guidelines

The Cicerone® Certification Program uses the 2015 BJCP Style Guidelines as the reference source for all matters related to style in its exams.

Link, helpful for Certified Beer ServerCertified CiceroneAdvanced CiceroneMaster Cicerone in syllabus area II.

Draught Beer Quality Manual

This manual is the reference for all Cicerone draft-related knowledge and questions.

Link, helpful for Certified CiceroneAdvanced CiceroneMaster Cicerone

Sample Certified Cicerone® Exam

This document is intended to show the format of the exam and different types of questions you can expect on exam day.

PDF, helpful for Certified Cicerone

Road To Cicerone: Keeping & Serving Beer Course

An advanced course on Keeping & Serving Beer to help candidates prepare for the Certified Cicerone exam.

Book, helpful for Certified CiceroneAdvanced CiceroneMaster Cicerone

Road To Cicerone: British & Irish Course

An advanced course on British & Irish beer styles and culture to help candidates prepare for the Certified Cicerone exam.

Book, helpful for Certified CiceroneAdvanced CiceroneMaster Cicerone

Road To Cicerone: German Course

An advanced course on German beer styles and culture to help candidates prepare for the Certified Cicerone exam.

Book, helpful for Certified CiceroneAdvanced CiceroneMaster Cicerone

Cristalería para Cerveza

Un guía de los estilos más comunes de cristalería para cerveza, creado por Cicerone.

PDF, helpful for Certified Beer ServerCertified Cicerone in syllabus area I.

Maridajes de Cerveza y Queso

Algunas sugerencias del equipo de Cicerone para maridar cerveza y queso.

PDF, helpful for Certified CiceroneAdvanced CiceroneMaster Cicerone in syllabus area V.

Vaso Limpio Para Cerveza

Un guía gráfico demostrando los señales de un vaso limpio para cerveza, creado por Cicerone.

PDF, helpful for Certified Beer Server in syllabus area I.

Sirviendo la Cerveza Perfecta en Casa

Una guía gráfica de como servir una bella cerveza en casa. Incluye selección de vasos, limpieza de vasos y técnica de servido. Preparado por el equipo del Programa de Certificación Cicerone para ayudar a disfrutar de la mejor manera este tiempo en casa.

PDF, in syllabus area I.

Pouring the Perfect Pint of Beer at Home

A graphical one-page guide to pouring a beautiful beer at home. Covers glass selection, glass cleaning, and pouring technique. Prepared by the staff of the Cicerone Certification Program to help you make the most of your time at home.

PDF, in syllabus area I.

Plan d’études: Canadien Serveur de bière accrédité

Plan d’études: Canadien Serveur de bière accrédité, version 4. Mis à jour le 1er juin 2019.

Canada Certified Beer Server syllabus - French, version 4. Updated June 1, 2019.

Syllabus, helpful for Certified Beer Server

Sample Master Cicerone Exam Essay Prompts

This document is intended to show the format and different types of essay prompts you can expect on the Master Cicerone exam.

PDF, helpful for Master Cicerone

Sample Advanced Cicerone Exam Essay Prompts

This document is intended to show the format and different types of essay prompts you can expect on the Advanced Cicerone exam.

PDF, helpful for Advanced Cicerone

Muestra de Examen de Cata Certified Cicerone® V4

Muestra de Examen de Cata Certified Cicerone®, V4.

Spanish sample Certified Cicerone® Tasting Exam, V4.

PDF, helpful for Certified Cicerone

Tony Teaches Beer

Tony Teaches Beer is a craft beer education and consultation resource for individuals, bars, brewpubs, distributors and more. We offer seminars to prep for the Certified Beer Server exam in the Cicerone program*, classes on everything from the brewing process to food and beer pairing, and beer program consultation. Custom classes and seminars are available, just let us know what your needs are!  

*These courses are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Cicerone Certification Program.

Class, helpful for Certified Beer ServerCertified Cicerone

Examen de muestra de cata Certified Cicerone®

Este examen de muestra te enseña el formato general del examen de cata Certified Cicerone. En el puedes ver los diferentes estilos de preguntas que forman parte del examen. En español.

Use este examen de muestra si vas a rendir el examen Certified Cicerone a partir del 1 de enero del 2020.

PDF, helpful for Certified Cicerone

Programa de estudio de Certified Cicerone®

Programa de estudio internacional de Certified Cicerone®, versión 4. Actualizado el 1 de junio de 2019.

International Spanish Certified Cicerone® syllabus, version 4. Updated June 1, 2019.

Syllabus, helpful for Certified Cicerone

Plan d’études: Serveur de bière accrédité

Plan d’études: Serveur de bière accrédité - international, version 4. Mis à jour le 1er juin 2019.

International French Certified Beer Server syllabus, version 4. Updated June 1, 2019.

Syllabus, helpful for Certified Beer Server

Programa de estudio de Anfitrión Certificado en Cerveza

Programa de estudio Internacional de Anfitrión Certificado en Cerveza, versión 4. Actualizado el 1 de junio de 2019.

International Spanish Certified Beer Server syllabus, version 4. Updated June 1, 2019.

Syllabus, helpful for Certified Beer Server

Nederlandse Certified Beer Server-syllabus

Nederlandse Certified Beer Server-syllabus, versie 4. Bijgewerkt op 1 juni 2019.

Dutch Certified Beer Server syllabus, version 4. Updated June 1, 2019.

Syllabus, helpful for Certified Beer Server

Sample Certified Cicerone® Tasting Exam

This document is intended to show the format of the Certified Cicerone tasting exam.

PDF, helpful for Certified Cicerone in syllabus area III.
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