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. Conflict is best avoided on licensed premises by:

Training staff to offer a good service and remain vigilant

Closing the premises at busy times

Employing less staff at busy times

Offering food with all alcohol sales

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

Less that 0.05%

Between 3% and 9%

Less than 0.5%

No more than 1.2%

3. 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 football match taking place between rival clubs

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

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

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

Allow premises to set the price of alcohol in their area

Help premises to work together to operate in a safe environment

Increase the number of alcohol promotions allowed

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

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

Environmental Health Practitioners

Trading Standards officers

Weights and Measures inspectors

HM Revenue and Customs officials

6. Which of the following is a licensing objective?

Public safety

The prevention of irresponsible promotions

The protection of vulnerable persons

Public health and hygiene

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

Increase the income form alcohol sales

Allow customers more choice of drinks available

Encourage customers to drink more alcohol than they intended

Promote food sales with wine

8. 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 communicate clearly

A loss of inhibitions and control

An improved ability to make decisions

9. A Personal Licence is:

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

A record of a person’s alcohol licensing experience

Granted to an individual by the relevant licensing authority

Issued to an individual by local magistrates

10. Which of the following is a licensable activity?

Late night refreshment

The sale of food on licensed premises

The protection of children and young people

The provision of entertainment

11. 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

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

Swearing in public places

Drunk and disorderly conduct

Pub games, such as darts

Any child under 16 to enter an off-licence

13. A Personal Licence will remain valid:

For a maximum period of 10 years

For 5 years

Until the holder stops working on licensed premises

Indefinitely

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

Every 12 months, if the premises attract younger customers

If the premises are becoming increasingly popular with tourists and visitors

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

Forfeiture of the Personal Licence

Being banned form working on licensed premises

Loss of their right to enter licensed premises for 6 months

Suspension of their Personal Licence for 12 months

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

Small measures of spirits must be available

There must be door supervisors on duty at all times

There must be an age verification policy in place

Free tap water to be available for customers

19. When may authorised persons enter licensed premises?

After giving 24 hours notice

Following an appeal to a magistrates’ court

Only if they are accompanied by a police officer

At any time to assess the licensable activities taking place

20. Which drink contains approximately one unit of alcohol?

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

A 175ml glass of wine, at 12% abv

A pint of average strength cider

A 35ml measure of whisky, at 40% abv

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

Police

Licensing authorities

Magistrates’ courts

Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

22. 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

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. 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 £5,000 per offence

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

25. 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

Local planning officers

Health and Safety officers

Child protection officers

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

Only the licensing authority

The chief of police or environmental health team

The police or licensing authority

Only local residents

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

An unlimited fine

A £500 fine and permanent closure of the premises.

A £5,000 fine of each sale

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

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

Allowed if authorised by the Premises Licence Holder

Allowed if authorised by the local police

An unauthorised sale of alcohol

Acceptable at all times in rural areas

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

The licensing authority

The Chief Officer of police

Only the Trading Standards officer

All members of the licensing committee

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

Acceptable to prove a person’s age

Unreliable as proof of a person’s age

Not recommend by the Home Office

Acceptable to show a person’s criminal record

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

A Personal Licence holder changing their name or address

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

Further Personal Licence holders being employed on the premises

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

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

33. 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

Any court in England and Wales

Their relevant licensing authority

No need to notify anyone

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

Live unamplified music at a fete

Customers playing darts in a public house

Showing of educational films in school

Amplified music on licensed premises after 11pm

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

21 days

14 days

5 days

30 days

36. 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

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

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

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

Deciding which types of alcohol are to be sold

Arranging parties for customers

38. 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

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

Entertainment Licence

Premises Licence

Driving Licence

Temporary Event Notice

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

A policy document detailing minimum staffing levels at busy times

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

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