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. 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

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

An important part of the risk assessment against the licensing objectives

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

Drunk and disorderly conduct

Pub games, such as darts

Swearing in public places

Any child under 16 to enter an off-licence

3. A Personal Licence is:

A record of a person’s alcohol licensing experience

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

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

21 days

14 days

5 days

30 days

5. 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

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

An improved ability to communicate clearly

A loss of inhibitions and control

A loss of aggression and a violent temper

An improved ability to make decisions

7. When may authorised persons enter licensed premises?

After giving 24 hours notice

Only if they are accompanied by a police officer

At any time to assess the licensable activities taking place

Following an appeal to a magistrates’ court

8. Which statement about licensing policy is true?

The licensing authority must publish a licensing policy every 5 years

Every licensing authority must have the same licensing policy

Only the police are consulted regarding licensing policy

The licensing committee must issue regular guidelines on the licensing policy

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

Any court in England and Wales

Their relevant licensing authority

A member of their local police

No need to notify anyone

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

An unauthorised sale of alcohol

Allowed if authorised by the Premises Licence Holder

Allowed if authorised by the local police

Acceptable at all times in rural areas

11. 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

Nothing until they are found guilty

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

12. 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

Forfeiture of the Personal Licence

Being banned form working on licensed premises

Suspension of their Personal Licence for 12 months

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

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

There is a football match taking place between rival clubs

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

The police cannot cover the area due to staff shortages

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

The licensing authority

Only the Trading Standards officer

The Chief Officer of police

All members of the licensing committee

15. 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

Acceptable to show a person’s criminal record

Not recommend by the Home Office

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

At any time, usually following problems or incidents

If the premises are becoming increasingly popular with tourists and visitors

Every 12 months, if the premises attract younger customers

Only following an extended closure order

17. 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

An enforcement visit by police

A review request

18. Which drink contains approximately one unit of alcohol?

A 175ml glass of wine, at 12% abv

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

A 35ml measure of whisky, at 40% abv

A pint of average strength cider

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

Driving Licence

Temporary Event Notice

Entertainment Licence

Premises Licence

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

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

Committed by a person who is not a UK resident

Any offence committed within the European Union

More serious than a relevant offence

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

Between 3% and 9%

Less that 0.05%

No more than 1.2%

Less than 0.5%

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

HM Revenue and Customs officials

Environmental Health Practitioners

Weights and Measures inspectors

Trading Standards officers

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

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

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

Further Personal Licence holders being employed on the premises

A Personal Licence holder changing their name or address

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

Licensing authorities

Police

Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Magistrates’ courts

25. Which of the following is a licensable activity?

Late night refreshment

The protection of children and young people

The sale of food on licensed premises

The provision of entertainment

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

27. A Personal Licence will remain valid:

Until the holder stops working on licensed premises

For a maximum period of 10 years

For 5 years

Indefinitely

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

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

An unlimited fine

A £5,000 fine of each sale

A £500 fine and permanent closure of the premises.

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

Authorised officers of the licensing authority

Local planning officers

Health and Safety officers

30. 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

Allow premises to set the price of alcohol in their area

Help premises to work together to operate in a safe environment

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

Arranging parties for customers

Deciding which types of alcohol are to be sold

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

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

32. Conflict is best avoided on licensed premises by:

Training staff to offer a good service and remain vigilant

Employing less staff at busy times

Closing the premises at busy times

Offering food with all alcohol sales

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

There must be an age verification policy in place

Free tap water to be available for customers

Small measures of spirits must be available

There must be door supervisors on duty at all times

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

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

An unlimited fine and/or 6 months in prison

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

Up to £5,000 per offence

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

A village hall

A garage used primarily for vehicle repairs

A city-centre church with a café.

A florist shop

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

Amplified music on licensed premises after 11pm

Live unamplified music at a fete

Customers playing darts in a public house

Showing of educational films in school

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

Allow customers more choice of drinks available

Promote food sales with wine

Increase the income form alcohol sales

Encourage customers to drink more alcohol than they intended

38. Which of the following is a licensing objective?

Public health and hygiene

The prevention of irresponsible promotions

Public safety

The protection of vulnerable persons

39. 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

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

Before midnight in a hotel restaurant

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

Only the licensing authority

The police or licensing authority

Only local residents

The chief of police or environmental health team

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