Free Online Personal Licence Mock Exam

Highfield is one of the top Ofqual accredited awarding bodies in the UK. Their Personal Licence qualification is recognised throughout the hospitality industry.

The questions contained within this mock exam are representative of those in the full Highfield ‘Level 2 Personal Licence Holder’ exam. Just like the real thing, this mock test contains 40 multiple choice questions and you’ll need to answer 28 correctly to pass.

Good luck!

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

Temporary Event Notice

Premises Licence

Entertainment Licence

Driving Licence

2. 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

Any one within England

The one for the area in which a person currently works

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

Arranging parties for customers

Deciding which types of alcohol are to be sold

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

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

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

When they arrive in groups of 5 or more

At any time, on licensed premises selling alcohol

Before midnight in a hotel restaurant

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

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

Local planning officers

Child protection officers

Health and Safety officers

Authorised officers of the licensing authority

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

Increase the number of alcohol promotions allowed

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

Help premises to work together to operate in a safe environment

Allow premises to set the price of alcohol in their area

7. Which statement about licensing policy is true?

Only the police are consulted regarding licensing policy

The licensing authority must publish a licensing policy every 5 years

Every licensing authority must have the same licensing policy

The licensing committee must issue regular guidelines on the licensing policy

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

Only local residents

The police or licensing authority

Only the licensing authority

The chief of police or environmental health team

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

Only inform the licensing authority if they are then convicted

Tell the local licensing officer as soon as possible

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

Nothing until they are found guilty

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

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

An unlimited fine and/or 6 months in prison

Up to £5,000 per offence

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

11. A Personal Licence will remain valid:

For a maximum period of 10 years

Until the holder stops working on licensed premises

Indefinitely

For 5 years

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

Encourage customers to drink more alcohol than they intended

Allow customers more choice of drinks available

Promote food sales with wine

Increase the income form alcohol sales

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

Resignation of the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS)

A period of voluntary closure

A review request

An enforcement visit by police

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

No need to notify anyone

A member of their local police

Any court in England and Wales

Their relevant licensing authority

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

Less than 0.5%

No more than 1.2%

Between 3% and 9%

Less that 0.05%

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

Every 12 months, if the premises attract younger customers

If the premises are becoming increasingly popular with tourists and visitors

Only following an extended closure order

At any time, usually following problems or incidents

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

There must be door supervisors on duty at all times

There must be an age verification policy in place

Small measures of spirits must be available

Free tap water to be available for customers

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

Acceptable to prove a person’s age

Unreliable as proof of a person’s age

Not recommend by the Home Office

Acceptable to show a person’s criminal record

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

14 days

30 days

5 days

21 days

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

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

Pub games, such as darts

Any child under 16 to enter an off-licence

Drunk and disorderly conduct

Swearing in public places

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

The police cannot cover the area due to staff shortages

There is a football match taking place between rival clubs

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

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

23. Which of the following is a licensable activity?

The provision of entertainment

The sale of food on licensed premises

The protection of children and young people

Late night refreshment

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

A £5,000 fine of each sale

A £500 fine and permanent closure of the premises.

An unlimited fine

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

25. A Personal Licence is:

Issued to an individual by local magistrates

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

Granted to an individual by the relevant licensing authority

A record of a person’s alcohol licensing experience

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

All members of the licensing committee

The licensing authority

The Chief Officer of police

Only the Trading Standards officer

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

Environmental Health Practitioners

Trading Standards officers

Weights and Measures inspectors

HM Revenue and Customs officials

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

A garage used primarily for vehicle repairs

A village hall

A florist shop

A city-centre church with a café.

29. Which drink contains approximately one unit of alcohol?

A pint of average strength cider

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

A 35ml measure of whisky, at 40% abv

A 175ml glass of wine, at 12% abv

30. Which of the following is a licensing objective?

Public safety

Public health and hygiene

The prevention of irresponsible promotions

The protection of vulnerable persons

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

A policy document detailing minimum staffing levels at busy times

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

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

An important part of the risk assessment against the licensing objectives

32. Conflict is best avoided on licensed premises by:

Offering food with all alcohol sales

Closing the premises at busy times

Training staff to offer a good service and remain vigilant

Employing less staff at busy times

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

A Personal Licence holder changing their name or address

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

Further Personal Licence holders being employed on the premises

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

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

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

Any offence committed within the European Union

More serious than a relevant offence

Committed by a person who is not a UK resident

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

Acceptable at all times in rural areas

Allowed if authorised by the Premises Licence Holder

Allowed if authorised by the local police

An unauthorised sale of alcohol

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

Forfeiture of the Personal Licence

Loss of their right to enter licensed premises for 6 months

Suspension of their Personal Licence for 12 months

Being banned form working on licensed premises

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

Police

Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Licensing authorities

Magistrates’ courts

38. When may authorised persons enter licensed premises?

At any time to assess the licensable activities taking place

Following an appeal to a magistrates’ court

Only if they are accompanied by a police officer

After giving 24 hours notice

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

An improved ability to communicate clearly

An improved ability to make decisions

A loss of aggression and a violent temper

A loss of inhibitions and control

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

Live unamplified music at a fete

Customers playing darts in a public house

Showing of educational films in school

Amplified music on licensed premises after 11pm

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