Can I take the SSC® Alcohol Training Course online in Illinois?

Yes, theme parks like Six Flags Great America and major movie theaters selling alcohol require BASSET certification for staff.

Yes, employees serving alcohol in resorts, lodges, and casinos must be BASSET-certified. This includes large casino resorts in Chicago, Joliet, and East St. Louis.

Yes, catering staff serving alcohol at events must be BASSET-certified to comply with Illinois liquor laws.

Yes, any employee handling alcohol sales in retail stores must complete BASSET training, including workers at gas stations, supermarkets, and liquor stores.

If students handle or serve alcohol as part of their coursework, BASSET training may be required by their program.

Yes, all alcohol servers at horse racing tracks like Hawthorne Race Course and Fairmount Park must complete BASSET certification.

While BASSET certification is required statewide, some cities enforce stricter liquor laws. For example:

• Chicago has additional regulations for late-night alcohol sales.
• Springfield requires training for all employees selling alcohol at public events.
• Peoria and Rockford enforce BASSET compliance for entertainment venues and sports arenas.

Yes, all employees involved in serving or selling alcohol in Illinois must complete BASSET training before working in bars, grills, or restaurants.

To obtain BASSET certification:

1. Register for the SSC^® Seller Server Classes Course – Available online or in-person through an ILCC-approved provider.
2. Complete the Training – Learn about Illinois alcohol laws, responsible service practices, and ID verification.
3. Pass the Final Exam – Upon successful completion, receive your BASSET Certification, valid for three years.

BASSET certification is valid for three years. After expiration, servers must complete training again.

Employers must ensure that all employees handling alcohol complete training within 120 days of hire. Failure to comply may result in fines and penalties.

The Beverage Alcohol Sellers and Servers Education and Training (BASSET) program is mandatory statewide for anyone serving or selling alcohol in Illinois. The Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) enforces this requirement to ensure responsible alcohol service.

 You can verify certification through the Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) BASSET portal.

The following employees must complete BASSET training:

• Bartenders
• Servers in restaurants and bars
• Convenience and grocery store clerks selling alcohol
• Casino and racetrack employees serving alcohol
• Event and catering staff handling alcohol sales

• Please visit our website at https://sellerserverclasses.com/illinois and create an account.
• Once you have created the account it will allow you to make a course purchase. To make an individual purchase you will need to click on “Courses” at the top of the page and then click on the “Take this course” button on the right side of the page.
• You will then need to enter payment information along with your personal information and then click on the blue “Review Information” button.
• If everything was entered correctly you will then be taken to the next page, where you will need to agree to the policies and then click on the “Purchase” button.
• If your payment is approved, you will then need to click on “Course” from the menu and then click on the green “Study” button to begin the course. 
• Once all the modules have been studied you will be able to take the final exam,
• Once you meet the required score on the final exam it will allow you to print or download your certificate immediately.