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 is:

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

A record of a person’s alcohol licensing experience

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

Being banned form working on licensed premises

Forfeiture of the Personal Licence

Loss of their right to enter licensed premises for 6 months

Suspension of their Personal Licence for 12 months

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

5 days

14 days

30 days

21 days

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

Swearing in public places

Any child under 16 to enter an off-licence

Pub games, such as darts

Drunk and disorderly conduct

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

Trading Standards officers

Environmental Health Practitioners

HM Revenue and Customs officials

Weights and Measures inspectors

6. Which of the following is a licensable activity?

The sale of food on licensed premises

The protection of children and young people

The provision of entertainment

Late night refreshment

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

The chief of police or environmental health team

Only local residents

Only the licensing authority

The police or licensing authority

8. 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

Their relevant licensing authority

A member of their local police

Any court in England and Wales

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

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

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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

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

Showing of educational films in school

Live unamplified music at a fete

Customers playing darts in a public house

Amplified music on licensed premises after 11pm

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

Licensing authorities

Magistrates’ courts

Police

Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

15. 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

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

Up to £5,000 per offence

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

16. 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

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

A period of voluntary closure

An enforcement visit by police

A review request

Resignation of the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS)

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

Not recommend by the Home Office

Acceptable to show a person’s criminal record

Unreliable as proof of a person’s age

Acceptable to prove a person’s age

19. 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

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

No more than 1.2%

Less that 0.05%

Less than 0.5%

Between 3% and 9%

21. When may authorised persons enter licensed premises?

Only if they are accompanied by a police officer

At any time to assess the licensable activities taking place

After giving 24 hours notice

Following an appeal to a magistrates’ court

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

Allow customers more choice of drinks available

Encourage customers to drink more alcohol than they intended

Promote food sales with wine

Increase the income form alcohol sales

23. 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

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

A garage used primarily for vehicle repairs

A city-centre church with a café.

A florist shop

A village hall

25. 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

26. 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

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

The one for the area in which a person currently works

The one for the area where a person was born

Any one within England

The one where a person usually lives

28. 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

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

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

An improved ability to communicate clearly

A loss of aggression and a violent temper

An improved ability to make decisions

A loss of inhibitions and control

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

Authorised officers of the licensing authority

Child protection officers

Health and Safety officers

Local planning officers

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

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

An unlimited fine

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

A £500 fine and permanent closure of the premises.

A £5,000 fine of each sale

33. 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

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

Tell the local licensing officer as soon as possible

34. A Personal Licence will remain valid:

For a maximum period of 10 years

Indefinitely

For 5 years

Until the holder stops working on licensed premises

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

Temporary Event Notice

Driving Licence

Entertainment Licence

Premises Licence

36. Which of the following is a licensing objective?

The prevention of irresponsible promotions

Public safety

Public health and hygiene

The protection of vulnerable persons

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

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

When they arrive in groups of 5 or more

38. 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

Further Personal Licence holders being employed on the premises

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

A Personal Licence holder changing their name or address

39. Conflict is best avoided on licensed premises by:

Employing less staff at busy times

Offering food with all alcohol sales

Closing the premises at busy times

Training staff to offer a good service and remain vigilant

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

Free tap water to be available for customers

There must be an age verification policy in place

There must be door supervisors on duty at all times

Small measures of spirits must be available

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