Highfield 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. A Personal Licence will remain valid:

Indefinitely

For a maximum period of 10 years

For 5 years

Until the holder stops working on licensed premises

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

The police or licensing authority

The chief of police or environmental health team

Only the licensing authority

Only local residents

3. Conflict is best avoided on licensed premises by:

Offering food with all alcohol sales

Training staff to offer a good service and remain vigilant

Employing less staff at busy times

Closing the premises at busy times

4. 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 risk of disorder taking place in a particular area

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

There is a football match taking place between rival clubs

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

Amplified music on licensed premises after 11pm

Showing of educational films in school

Live unamplified music at a fete

Customers playing darts in a public house

6. A Personal Licence is:

A record of a person’s alcohol licensing experience

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

Issued to an individual by local magistrates

Granted to an individual by the relevant licensing authority

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

Arranging parties for customers

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

Deciding which types of alcohol are to be sold

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

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

Pub games, such as darts

Drunk and disorderly conduct

Any child under 16 to enter an off-licence

Swearing in public places

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

A Personal Licence holder changing their name or address

Further Personal Licence holders being employed on the premises

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

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

10. Which of the following is a licensable activity?

Late night refreshment

The provision of entertainment

The sale of food on licensed premises

The protection of children and young people

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

A city-centre church with a café.

A village hall

A garage used primarily for vehicle repairs

A florist shop

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

Committed by a person who is not a UK resident

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

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

A loss of aggression and a violent temper

An improved ability to make decisions

An improved ability to communicate clearly

A loss of inhibitions and control

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

All members of the licensing committee

The Chief Officer of police

Only the Trading Standards officer

The licensing authority

15. Which statement about licensing policy is true?

The licensing committee must issue regular guidelines on the licensing policy

Only the police are consulted regarding licensing policy

Every licensing authority must have the same licensing policy

The licensing authority must publish a licensing policy every 5 years

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

The one where a person usually lives

The one for the area where a person was born

Any one within England

The one for the area in which a person currently works

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

Increase the income form alcohol sales

Encourage customers to drink more alcohol than they intended

Allow customers more choice of drinks available

Promote food sales with wine

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

Environmental Health Practitioners

HM Revenue and Customs officials

Weights and Measures inspectors

Trading Standards officers

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

Their relevant licensing authority

No need to notify anyone

Any court in England and Wales

A member of their local police

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

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

A policy document detailing minimum staffing levels at busy times

An important part of the risk assessment against the licensing objectives

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

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

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

Nothing until they are found guilty

22. 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

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

At any time, on licensed premises selling alcohol

Before midnight in a hotel restaurant

23. 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

Being banned form working on licensed premises

Suspension of their Personal Licence for 12 months

Forfeiture of the Personal Licence

24. When may authorised persons enter licensed premises?

After giving 24 hours notice

Only if they are accompanied by a police officer

Following an appeal to a magistrates’ court

At any time to assess the licensable activities taking place

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

Child protection officers

Authorised officers of the licensing authority

Local planning officers

Health and Safety officers

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

If the premises are becoming increasingly popular with tourists and visitors

Every 12 months, if the premises attract younger customers

At any time, usually following problems or incidents

Only following an extended closure order

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

Small measures of spirits must be available

Free tap water to be available for customers

There must be door supervisors on duty at all times

There must be an age verification policy in place

28. Which drink contains approximately one unit of alcohol?

A 175ml glass of wine, at 12% abv

A pint of average strength cider

A 35ml measure of whisky, at 40% abv

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

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

Acceptable to prove a person’s age

Not recommend by the Home Office

Unreliable as proof of a person’s age

Acceptable to show a person’s criminal record

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

Acceptable at all times in rural areas

An unauthorised sale of alcohol

Allowed if authorised by the local police

Allowed if authorised by the Premises Licence Holder

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

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

Help premises to work together to operate in a safe environment

Increase the number of alcohol promotions allowed

Allow premises to set the price of alcohol in their area

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

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

Up to £5,000 per offence

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

An unlimited fine and/or 6 months in prison

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

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

Driving Licence

Premises Licence

Entertainment Licence

Temporary Event Notice

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

A £5,000 fine of each sale

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

An unlimited fine

A £500 fine and permanent closure of the premises.

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

Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Police

Licensing authorities

Magistrates’ courts

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

No more than 1.2%

Less that 0.05%

Between 3% and 9%

Less than 0.5%

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

14 days

30 days

5 days

21 days

39. Which of the following is a licensing objective?

The protection of vulnerable persons

The prevention of irresponsible promotions

Public safety

Public health and hygiene

40. 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

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