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

Allowed if authorised by the local police

Acceptable at all times in rural areas

Allowed if authorised by the Premises Licence Holder

An unauthorised sale of alcohol

2. A Personal Licence is:

A record of a person’s alcohol licensing experience

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

Granted to an individual by the relevant licensing authority

Issued to an individual by local magistrates

3. A Personal Licence will remain valid:

Indefinitely

For a maximum period of 10 years

Until the holder stops working on licensed premises

For 5 years

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

Any one within England

The one where a person usually lives

The one for the area where a person was born

The one for the area in which a person currently works

5. 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

Promote food sales with wine

Allow customers more choice of drinks available

6. Which of the following is a licensing objective?

The prevention of irresponsible promotions

Public health and hygiene

Public safety

The protection of vulnerable persons

7. Conflict is best avoided on licensed premises by:

Employing less staff at busy times

Training staff to offer a good service and remain vigilant

Closing the premises at busy times

Offering food with all alcohol sales

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

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

Further Personal Licence holders being employed on the premises

A Personal Licence holder changing their name or address

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

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

Customers playing darts in a public house

Showing of educational films in school

Live unamplified music at a fete

Amplified music on licensed premises after 11pm

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

Committed by a person who is not a UK resident

Any offence committed within the European Union

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

More serious than a relevant offence

12. 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

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

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

An unlimited fine and/or 6 months in prison

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

Not recommend by the Home Office

Unreliable as proof of a person’s age

Acceptable to show a person’s criminal record

Acceptable to prove a person’s age

14. 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%

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

An enforcement visit by police

Resignation of the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS)

A period of voluntary closure

A review request

16. 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

Their relevant licensing authority

No need to notify anyone

Any court in England and Wales

17. 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)

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

The police or licensing authority

Only local residents

The chief of police or environmental health team

Only the licensing authority

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

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

Arranging parties for customers

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

Deciding which types of alcohol are to be sold

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

All members of the licensing committee

The Chief Officer of police

The licensing authority

Only the Trading Standards officer

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

Nothing until they are found guilty

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

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

Only following an extended closure order

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

23. When may authorised persons enter licensed premises?

Following an appeal to a magistrates’ court

Only if they are accompanied by a police officer

After giving 24 hours notice

At any time to assess the licensable activities taking place

24. Which drink contains approximately one unit of alcohol?

A pint of average strength cider

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

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

A florist shop

A city-centre church with a café.

A garage used primarily for vehicle repairs

A village hall

26. Which statement about licensing policy is true?

The licensing committee must issue regular guidelines on the licensing policy

The licensing authority must publish a licensing policy every 5 years

Only the police are consulted regarding licensing policy

Every licensing authority must have the same licensing policy

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

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

An important part of the risk assessment against the licensing objectives

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

A policy document detailing minimum staffing levels at busy times

28. 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

29. 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

The police cannot cover the area due to staff shortages

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

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

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

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

Help premises to work together to operate in a safe environment

31. Which of the following is a licensable activity?

The provision of entertainment

Late night refreshment

The protection of children and young people

The sale of food on licensed premises

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

Magistrates’ courts

Police

Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Licensing authorities

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

Any child under 16 to enter an off-licence

Drunk and disorderly conduct

Swearing in public places

Pub games, such as darts

34. 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

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

30 days

21 days

14 days

5 days

36. 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

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

A loss of inhibitions and control

An improved ability to communicate clearly

A loss of aggression and a violent temper

An improved ability to make decisions

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

Entertainment Licence

Temporary Event Notice

Driving Licence

Premises Licence

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

Suspension of their Personal Licence for 12 months

Forfeiture of the Personal Licence

Loss of their right to enter licensed premises for 6 months

Being banned form working on licensed premises

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

Trading Standards officers

Weights and Measures inspectors

Environmental Health Practitioners

HM Revenue and Customs officials

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