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

A £5,000 fine of each sale

An unlimited fine

A £500 fine and permanent closure of the premises.

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

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

3. 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

Free tap water to be available for customers

There must be an age verification policy in place

Small measures of spirits must be available

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

Help premises to work together to operate in a safe environment

Allow premises to set the price of alcohol in their area

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

Increase the number of alcohol promotions allowed

5. 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

6. Which statement about licensing policy is true?

The licensing authority must publish a licensing policy every 5 years

Only the police are consulted regarding licensing policy

The licensing committee must issue regular guidelines on the licensing policy

Every licensing authority must have the same licensing policy

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

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

When they arrive in groups of 5 or more

Before midnight in a hotel restaurant

At any time, on licensed premises selling alcohol

8. 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

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

Police

Magistrates’ courts

Licensing authorities

Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

10. When may authorised persons enter licensed premises?

Only if they are accompanied by a police officer

After giving 24 hours notice

At any time to assess the licensable activities taking place

Following an appeal to a magistrates’ court

11. 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

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

Up to £5,000 per offence

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

12. A Personal Licence will remain valid:

For 5 years

Indefinitely

For a maximum period of 10 years

Until the holder stops working on licensed premises

13. 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

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

Amplified music on licensed premises after 11pm

Live unamplified music at a fete

Showing of educational films in school

Customers playing darts in a public house

15. 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

16. Which of the following is a licensable activity?

The sale of food on licensed premises

The protection of children and young people

Late night refreshment

The provision of entertainment

17. 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

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

Tell the local licensing officer as soon as possible

Nothing until they are found guilty

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

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

Arranging parties for customers

Deciding which types of alcohol are to be sold

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

19. Conflict is best avoided on licensed premises by:

Training staff to offer a good service and remain vigilant

Offering food with all alcohol sales

Employing less staff at busy times

Closing the premises at busy times

20. A Personal Licence is:

Issued to an individual by local magistrates

A record of a person’s alcohol licensing experience

Granted to an individual by the relevant licensing authority

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

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

Any offence committed within the European Union

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

Committed by a person who is not a UK resident

More serious than a relevant offence

22. 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

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

An enforcement visit by police

A review request

Resignation of the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS)

A period of voluntary closure

24. 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 risk of disorder taking place in a particular area

There is a football match taking place between rival clubs

The police cannot cover the area due to staff shortages

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

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

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 policy document detailing minimum staffing levels at busy times

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

21 days

14 days

5 days

30 days

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

Only the Trading Standards officer

The licensing authority

All members of the licensing committee

The Chief Officer of police

28. 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

Local planning officers

Health and Safety officers

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

HM Revenue and Customs officials

Environmental Health Practitioners

Trading Standards officers

Weights and Measures inspectors

30. 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

A Personal Licence holder changing their name or address

Further Personal Licence holders being employed on the premises

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

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

Only the licensing authority

Only local residents

The chief of police or environmental health team

The police or licensing authority

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

Only following an extended closure order

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

33. 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

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

Allow customers more choice of drinks available

Increase the income form alcohol sales

Encourage customers to drink more alcohol than they intended

Promote food sales with wine

35. 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 show a person’s criminal record

Acceptable to prove a person’s age

Not recommend by the Home Office

36. 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

An improved ability to make decisions

A loss of aggression and a violent temper

37. Which of the following is a licensing objective?

Public health and hygiene

The prevention of irresponsible promotions

Public safety

The protection of vulnerable persons

38. Which drink contains approximately one unit of alcohol?

A 35ml measure of whisky, at 40% abv

A pint of average strength cider

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

A 175ml glass of wine, at 12% abv

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

Less that 0.05%

No more than 1.2%

Between 3% and 9%

Less than 0.5%

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

Premises Licence

Driving Licence

Temporary Event Notice

Entertainment Licence

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