ACFF eCulinary Professional Development Institute
ACF has transitioned eCulinary courses and quizzes to a new provider, Knowledge Delivery Systems (KDS). You may use
the new KDS site for NCR
quizzes, apprenticeship courses and practice exams.
If you purchased a product from our previous provider, Thomson Delmar, your purchase is still available through the old
website. Click the link and enter your username and password
as before. If you have any difficulties accessing your account,
please call the ACF office at (800) 624-9458.
American Culinary Federation Foundation (ACFF) eCulinary
Professional Development Institute offers online educational opportunities that help culinarians take their careers to the next level. ACFF eCulinary provides professional-development training and resources beneficial to career advancement in an easy-to-navigate online format.
Culinary features:
- Monthly Quizzes to Earn Educational Credit
- Practice Certification Test Bank
- Certification Prep Courses
Whether you are an educator, working chef, or student, the ACFF eCulinary Institute can provide the training you need to ensure your culinary success!
Quizzes for Educational Credit
ACFF eCulinary Institute offers monthly quizzes from The National Culinary Review, allowing members an alternative means for earning educational credit. Participants who pass online quizzes not only earn four hours of credit per test, but are able to print a certificate of completion directly from the ACFF eCulinary Institute. These certificates can serve as documentation for ACF initial and renewal certification.
Practice Certification Test Bank
Applicants are able to purchase 30-day unlimited access to practice certification exams, which will help them in preparing for ACFF's certification exams. These practice exams reflect the style and content of the actual exams, giving users a chance to experience the test without the rigors of time restraints and proctored testing. The tests are automatically graded and and provide applicants with feedback, as to where they need to focus their studies.
Certification Prep Courses
ACFF eCulinary also features online courses to help culinarians prepare for ACF's certification exams. Each class has specific information plus short tutorials on the key subject areas that are represented on the certification written exams. Participants also have access to practice certification exams to test their knowledge. Each course runs for 90 days and are worth 20 continuing education hours that may be applied towards ACF initial or renewal certifications.
Professional Development and Apprenticeship Training Courses
Professional development and apprenticeship training courses are also available on ACFF eCulinary. The courses are designed for working culinarians that are unable to attend a regular school schedule. Subjects include Cost Control for Foodservice Operations, Introduction to Foodservice, Introduction to Cooking and more. Courses are added quarterly. Each course runs for 12 weeks and are worth 30 continuing education hours that may be applied towards ACF initial or renewal certifications, and/or apprenticeship graduation.
