ACFEF Certificate of Baking and Pastry Essentials

The ACFEF Certificate of Baking and Pastry Essentials demonstrates a student’s proficiency in industry-standard competencies and aligns with ACF’s Certified Fundamental Cook certification. Upon successfully passing the Certificate of Culinary Essentials exam, the student is eligible to attempt the ACF Certified Fundamental Pastry Cook® (CFPC®) written and practical exams.

Once eligibility has been confirmed, the student will receive an email to purchase the exam from ACF’s Online Learning Center at www.acfchefs.org/OLC.

Eligibility

Candidate must supply documentation verifying completion of:

  • 30 hours in safety and sanitation, culinary nutrition, introduction to foodservice
    OR
  • Three full semesters of education from a secondary or post-secondary culinary program to include in the curriculum: safety and sanitation, culinary nutrition and introduction to foodservice with minimum grade of C or better
    OR
  • ACF 300 Hour Training Program

Verify Eligibility

Instructors

If you are an instructor for a culinary-related certificate, training or secondary program, use the ACFEF Certificate of Baking and Pastry Essentials as your end-of-program exam and give your students a meaningful achievement that will help them in the job market. Contact the ACF professional development at educate@acfchefs.org or (800) 624-9458 to register.

Price

Prices
Type Cost
ACF members/partners  $35
Non-members $45

Reference Guide

For more information, including exam outline, required competencies and sample questions, download the reference guide.

Reference Guide