Free Online Personal Licence Mock Exam

The Personal Licence (APLH) level 2 qualification is recognised throughout the hospitality industry.

This free online practise test is as similar as possible to the real Level 2 Personal Licence Holder exam. It has 40 multiple choice questions, and you need to get at least 28 right to pass.

Good luck!

1. What is the maximum penalty for the offence of ‘persistently selling alcohol to children’?

An unlimited fine

A £500 fine and permanent closure of the premises.

A £90 on-the-spot fine for the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS)

A £5,000 fine of each sale

2. Which of the following is a licensable activity?

The provision of entertainment

The protection of children and young people

The sale of food on licensed premises

Late night refreshment

3. A valid photographic identity card bearing the national Proof of Age Standard Scheme (PASS) hologram is:

Unreliable as proof of a person’s age

Acceptable to prove a person’s age

Not recommend by the Home Office

Acceptable to show a person’s criminal record

4. Which officials may enter licensed premises to search for and seize smuggled goods?

Environmental Health Practitioners

HM Revenue and Customs officials

Trading Standards officers

Weights and Measures inspectors

5. A mandatory condition on all Premises Licences which include the sale of alcohol by retail is:

Free tap water to be available for customers

Small measures of spirits must be available

There must be an age verification policy in place

There must be door supervisors on duty at all times

6. In a calendar year, premises may operate under a Temporary Event Notice for:

30 days

21 days

14 days

5 days

7. Undertaking a licensable activity without an appropriate premises licence or temporary event notice is punishable by which of the following?

An unlimited fine and/or 6 months in prison

Up to £5,000 per offence

Up to £10,000 and the review of the Premises Licence

A maximum or £20,000 and/or 3 months in prison

8. If a Personal Licence holder is charged with a relevant offence, what action must they take?

Nothing until they are found guilty

Tell the local licensing officer as soon as possible

Inform the court, by the first court appearance, that they hold a Personal Licence

Only inform the licensing authority if they are then convicted

9. If a Personal Licence applicant is convicted of a relevant or foreign offence during the application process, who must they notify?

A member of their local police

Any court in England and Wales

No need to notify anyone

Their relevant licensing authority

10. What would be the most likely consequence for a Personal Licence holder convicted of a drink-driving offence?

Loss of their right to enter licensed premises for 6 months

Suspension of their Personal Licence for 12 months

Forfeiture of the Personal Licence

Being banned form working on licensed premises

11. A Personal Licence will remain valid:

Indefinitely

Until the holder stops working on licensed premises

For 5 years

For a maximum period of 10 years

12. It is an offence to allow which of the following on licensed premises?

Swearing in public places

Drunk and disorderly conduct

Any child under 16 to enter an off-licence

Pub games, such as darts

13. When may an application be made for a review of a Premises Licence?

At any time, usually following problems or incidents

Only following an extended closure order

Every 12 months, if the premises attract younger customers

If the premises are becoming increasingly popular with tourists and visitors

14. Which premises may never be licensed to sell alcohol?

A garage used primarily for vehicle repairs

A city-centre church with a café.

A village hall

A florist shop

15. Who is responsible for the administration of the licensing system?

Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Licensing authorities

Magistrates’ courts

Police

16. A Personal Licence is:

A record of a person’s alcohol licensing experience

Granted to an individual by the relevant licensing authority

An assessment of a person’s ability to operate licensed premises

Issued to an individual by local magistrates

17. A hearing regarding a Premises Licence is most likely to be held following:

A period of voluntary closure

Resignation of the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS)

An enforcement visit by police

A review request

18. Which statement about licensing policy is true?

Only the police are consulted regarding licensing policy

The licensing committee must issue regular guidelines on the licensing policy

The licensing authority must publish a licensing policy every 5 years

Every licensing authority must have the same licensing policy

19. Who may object to a Temporary Event Notice (TEN)?

Only the licensing authority

The police or licensing authority

The chief of police or environmental health team

Only local residents

20. What is the minimum age at which a person may legally be sold alcohol on licensed premises?

21. Which type of licence is required to carry out licensable activities on a permanent basis?

Premises Licence

Entertainment Licence

Temporary Event Notice

Driving Licence

22. Which of the following is a licensing objective?

The prevention of irresponsible promotions

Public health and hygiene

Public safety

The protection of vulnerable persons

23. When may authorised persons enter licensed premises?

Only if they are accompanied by a police officer

After giving 24 hours notice

Following an appeal to a magistrates’ court

At any time to assess the licensable activities taking place

24. Which is the best way to define an operating schedule?

Part of the Premises Licence showing how the premises will support the licensing objectives

A policy document detailing minimum staffing levels at busy times

An important part of the risk assessment against the licensing objectives

A diagram of the premises showing the location of all customer facilities

25. When is it an offence to allow children under 16, who are not accompanied by an adult, on a licensed premises?

When the premises are used mostly for the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises

Before midnight in a hotel restaurant

When they arrive in groups of 5 or more

At any time, on licensed premises selling alcohol

26. The role of the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) includes:

Authorising the sale of alcohol not usually allowed by the Premises Licence

Being responsible for the day-to-day management of licensed premises

Arranging parties for customers

Deciding which types of alcohol are to be sold

27. Alcohol promotions which are deemed to be irresponsible are those which:

Allow customers more choice of drinks available

Increase the income form alcohol sales

Encourage customers to drink more alcohol than they intended

Promote food sales with wine

28. Who may object to the granting of a Personal Licence?

Only the Trading Standards officer

The Chief Officer of police

The licensing authority

All members of the licensing committee

29. Which officials may ask a Personal Licence holder authorising the sale of alcohol on licensed premises to produce their Personal Licence?

Child protection officers

Health and Safety officers

Local planning officers

Authorised officers of the licensing authority

30. A closure order will most likely be issued to all licensed premises in an area if:

There is a football match taking place between rival clubs

Premises Licence holders in the area have a problem with drug activity

The police cannot cover the area due to staff shortages

There is a risk of disorder taking place in a particular area

31. Selling alcohol outside the hours permitted by the premises licence is:

Allowed if authorised by the local police

An unauthorised sale of alcohol

Allowed if authorised by the Premises Licence Holder

Acceptable at all times in rural areas

32. The consumption of an intoxicating substance, such as alcohol, will most likely result in:

An improved ability to make decisions

A loss of inhibitions and control

An improved ability to communicate clearly

A loss of aggression and a violent temper

33. Conflict is best avoided on licensed premises by:

Offering food with all alcohol sales

Employing less staff at busy times

Training staff to offer a good service and remain vigilant

Closing the premises at busy times

34. To which licensing authority must an application for a Personal Licence be made?

The one for the area where a person was born

The one where a person usually lives

The one for the area in which a person currently works

Any one within England

35. Local partnerships are beneficial to licensed premises because they:

Help premises to work together to operate in a safe environment

Allow the police to set the rules for how they operate at weekends

Increase the number of alcohol promotions allowed

Allow premises to set the price of alcohol in their area

36. When may an application for the full variation of a Premises Licence be required?

A Personal Licence holder changing their name or address

Premises not actually opening until 11.00am, when the licence states 9.00am

Further Personal Licence holders being employed on the premises

To extend the weekend opening hours permanently, in line with other premises in the area

37. A ‘foreign offence’ is best defined as being:

More serious than a relevant offence

Any offence committed within the European Union

Similar to a ‘relevant offence’, but not committed in England or Wales

Committed by a person who is not a UK resident

38. Which drink contains approximately one unit of alcohol?

A 35ml measure of whisky, at 40% abv

A half-pint of normal strength beer, at 4% abv

A 175ml glass of wine, at 12% abv

A pint of average strength cider

39. A ‘low alcohol’ drink must contain an alcohol by volume (abv) of:

No more than 1.2%

Less than 0.5%

Less that 0.05%

Between 3% and 9%

40. Which form of entertainment is most likely to be regulated?

Showing of educational films in school

Amplified music on licensed premises after 11pm

Customers playing darts in a public house

Live unamplified music at a fete

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