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Looking for a licensed career with a low barrier to entry? These profession/state combinations have the lowest difficulty scores in our database, meaning fewer education hours, simpler exams, lower fees, and faster paths to licensure.
| # | License | State | Score | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alcohol Server | Alabama | 1 | A |
| 2 | Alcohol Server | Alaska | 1 | A |
| 3 | Alcohol Server | Arizona | 1 | A |
| 4 | Alcohol Server | Arkansas | 1 | A |
| 5 | Alcohol Server | California | 1 | A |
| 6 | Alcohol Server | Colorado | 1 | A |
| 7 | Alcohol Server | Connecticut | 1 | A |
| 8 | Alcohol Server | Delaware | 1 | A |
| 9 | Alcohol Server | District of Columbia | 1 | A |
| 10 | Alcohol Server | Florida | 1 | A |
| 11 | Alcohol Server | Georgia | 1 | A |
| 12 | Alcohol Server | Hawaii | 1 | A |
| 13 | Alcohol Server | Idaho | 1 | A |
| 14 | Alcohol Server | Illinois | 1 | A |
| 15 | Alcohol Server | Indiana | 1 | A |
| 16 | Alcohol Server | Iowa | 1 | A |
| 17 | Alcohol Server | Kansas | 1 | A |
| 18 | Alcohol Server | Kentucky | 1 | A |
| 19 | Alcohol Server | Louisiana | 1 | A |
| 20 | Alcohol Server | Maine | 1 | A |
Based on our analysis, the easiest license is Alcohol Server in Alabama, with a difficulty score of 1/100.
Scores are based on six factors: education hours (30%), apprenticeship requirements (20%), number of exams (15%), time to complete (15%), total fees (10%), and continuing education burden (10%). Each factor is normalized across all professions and states.
Yes. Many licenses on this list require only a short training course or exam, not a college degree. Examples include notary public, food handler, and some insurance licenses.