Completing this course equips you with the knowledge to safely handle food, prevent contamination, and reduce the risk of foodborne illnesses. The Food Handler Certificate is accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB).

To earn your Food Handler Certificate, just enroll in the 100% online course and complete the training at your own pace. You’ll need to score at least 70% on the final exam. Once passed, you can instantly download your Food Handler Certificate.

The Food Handler course includes training on key safety practices such as proper handwashing, preventing cross-contamination, safe food temperatures, and cleaning procedures—everything needed for a safe food-handling environment.

It takes about 1.5 hours to complete the Food Handler Certificate. You can pause and resume based on your schedule, giving you complete flexibility.

No worries—you get two attempts to pass the 40-question exam. The passing score is 70%, and you’ll receive your certificate immediately upon completion.

The Food Handler Certificate is just $6.95. Bulk pricing is available for businesses or organizations training multiple employees, making it cost-effective for large teams.

Employers can track and manage employee progress in real time, ensuring compliance with health guidelines. Reduced food safety violations often lead to improved customer satisfaction and workplace morale.

Food Handler Certificate is approved and accredited by ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), which can serve across all counties in West Virginia.

Yes! The Food Handler Certificate course is available in both English and Spanish, making it accessible for a diverse workforce across the state.

The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) operates under the guidance of national and international standards bodies, ensuring training like AAA Food Handler’s meets recognized health and safety requirements.

The Food Handler Card is available to residents and workers in all West Virginia counties but is required in the following counties: Barbour, Braxton, Brooke, Cabell, Calhoun, Greenbrier, Hampshire, Hancock, Hardy, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Kanawha, Marion, Marshall, Mason, Mineral, Monongalia, Monroe, Nicholas, Ohio, Pendleton, Pleasants, Pocahontas, Preston, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Taylor, Tucker, Wirt, and Wood. Additionally, the the City of Huntington also requires a Food Handler Card.  Anyone handling food in these counties can complete an ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) Accredited Food Handler Certificate program to meet local food safety training requirements.

You can complete both the food handler course and the exam using your smartphone. Although the course is optimized for desktop viewing with Google Chrome, it still works on mobile devices. If content doesn’t display correctly in portrait mode, just turn your phone sideways to landscape mode and ensure that screen rotation isn’t locked.

For official guidance on food safety rules and regulations in West Virginia, contact the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Public Health Sanitation Division: 
350 Capitol Street – Room 313, Charleston, West Virginia 25301.