1- A personal licence entitles the holder to:
A Provide Amusement with Prizes (AWP) machines
B Provide large scale public entertainment events
C Sell hot food and hot drinks late at night
D Sell or authorise the sale of alcohol ✅
2- For how long is a personal licence granted?
A 10 years
B 12 years
C 15 years
D indefinitely ✅
3- An application for a personal licence must be made to the relevant:
A Environmental Health authority
B Government department
C Planning Department
D Licensing authority ✅
4- A personal licence may not be granted if the applicant:
A Does not have a premises licence
B Has a conviction for a relevant offence ✅
C Lives outside the UK
D Is over 18
5- What change of details must a personal licence holder report to the licensing authority?
A Job title
B Place of work
C Name and home address ✅
D Name of the premises where employed
6- What could happen if a personal licence holder is convicted of driving with excess alcohol in their body?
A Their personal licence can be forfeited ✅
B They will have to re-train in basic licensing law
C Their personal licence will be valid for a shorter period
D The number of premises they can work in will be reduced
7- The purpose of a Statement of Licensing Policy is to show how:
A Environmental Health will monitor the area for noise disturbance
B Local hospitals will deal with drink related illnesses and injuries
C The designated premises supervisors will be chosen for the area
D The licensing authority will promote the licensing objectives ✅
8- Each licensing authority across England & Wales is responsible for appointing a licensing committee consisting of:
A At least 15 but no more than 20 members
B No fewer than 12 members
C At least 10 but no more than 15 members ✅
D As many members as the Authority considers to be appropriate
9- Community Safety Partnerships have been set up to:
A Increase customer service standards by reducing disorder
B Reduce crime and disorder through the local authority and police ✅
C Remove crime by personal licence holders taking regular crime watch shifts
D Set standards for responsible drinks promotions in the local area
10- Which one of these is a licensing objective?
A Prevention of alcohol addiction
B Prevention of crime and disorder ✅
C Prosecution of known drug dealers
D Prosecution of underage drinkers
11- An unauthorised licensable activity is:
A One not agreed by the designated premises supervisor
B One not covered by a premises licence, club premises certificate or temporary event notice ✅
C One provided for members of the public who are trouble makers
D One which neighbours have complained about
12- A drink is classed as alcohol if its abv is more than:
A 0.5% ✅
B 1.0%
C 1.5%
D 2.0%
13- What unit of measurement will indicate how much alcohol is contained in a drink?
A Average ethanol amount
B Typical retail ethanol volume
C Percentage alcohol by volume ✅
D Standard average alcohol quantity
14- What is the maximum percentage of alcohol a drink can contain to be classed as low-alcohol?
A 0.7% abv
B 1.2% abv ✅
C 2.0% abv
D 2.5% abv
15- The time it takes for one unit of alcohol to be removed from the body is about:
A Half an hour
B One hour ✅
C One and a half hours
D Two hours
16- A premises licence authorises the use of specific premises for:
A One or more licensable activities ✅
B Showing live football and rugby
C Playing darts and pool
D Political meetings
17- Under the Licensing Act 2003, which one of these is a licensable activity?
A Provision of fund raising raffles for charity
B Provision of live televised football
C Supply of alcohol on club premises ✅
D Supply of tobacco products
18- What is the purpose of reviewing a premises licence?
A To approve the process for hiring staff
B To ensure that the licensing objectives are followed ✅
C To improve customer service standards
D To maximise turnover and sales
19- Which one of these is a mandatory condition attached to a premises licence which authorises the retail sale of alcohol?
A A designated premises supervisor must be appointed for the premises ✅
B A personal licence holder must be present for every sale of alcohol
C Every member of bar staff must hold a licensing qualification
D The premises licence holder must hold a personal licence
20- The maximum penalty for the offence of unauthorised licensable activities is:
A £10,000 fine and/or 1 month imprisonment
B £15,000 fine and/or 3 months imprisonment
C 6 months imprisonment and/or an unlimited fine ✅
D 9 months imprisonment and/or an unlimited fine
21- The role of the designated premises supervisor on licensed premises is to:
A Be in day-to-day control of the premises ✅
B Be responsible for all stock of food and drink
C Design and plan the layout of the premises
D Personally open and close the premises everyday
22- How many temporary event notices can a personal licence holder give in a calendar year?
A 50 ✅
B 75
C 100
D 125
23- How many temporary event notices can relate to the same location in a calendar year?
A 6
B 9
C 12
D 15 ✅
24- Which of these would not be classed as an irresponsible drinks promotion?
A Offering a free pint every time a football team scores a goal
B Giving customers a shot if they can drink a pint of beer in less than a minute
C Only offering large glasses of wine to customers
D Promoting a free glass of wine with a table meal ✅
25- If illegal drug activity is allowed on licensed premises, the premises licence could be:
A Amended by the police
B Endorsed by the Environmental Health Inspector
C Suspended by the Planning Department
D Revoked by the licensing authority ✅
26- A relevant offence is :
A One considered by the Licensing Authority to be relevant
B One considered by the police to be relevant
C One relating to licensed premises
D One listed in Schedule 4 of the Licensing Act 2003 ✅
27- When can someone aged under 18 purchase alcohol in licensed premises without committing an offence?
A When they are eating a meal in a restaurant
B When they have the permission of a parent
C When they are 16 or 17 and purchasing beer, cider or wine
D When they are working with police in a test purchase operation ✅
28- Which one of these is the most reliable document for proof of age?
A A bank statement
B A credit card
C A proof-of-age card bearing a PASS hologram ✅
D A birth certificate
29- In a licensed restaurant, when must a child under the age of 16 be accompanied by an adult?
A At all times
B Between midnight and 5am ✅
C At a time decided by the Designated Premises Supervisor
D Between 9pm and midnight
30- On what grounds can Magistrates make a Closure Order for specified licensed premises?
A Noise from the premises is causing a public nuisance ✅
B The premises are in breach of their mandatory conditions
C The premises have committed an under-age sale offence
D There has been an increase in alcohol related accidents
31- A senior police officer can issue a Closure Notice to specific licensed premises if:
A Too many people are on the dance floor
B There are too few customers ordering drinks
C Disorder is occurring or is likely to occur at the premises ✅
D The designated premises supervisor is absent from the premises
32- Which one of these may be classed as regulated entertainment?
A Live television broadcasts
B Morris dancing
C Outdoor sporting activities
D The performance of a play ✅
33- When can the sale of alcohol on or from a motor vehicle be allowed?
A At any time
B Never
C When the vehicle is temporarily parked ✅
D When the vehicle is travelling at low speeds
34- It is an offence to serve alcohol to a person who is:
A A local brewer
B A local Magistrate
C Likely to drive
D Drunk ✅
35- Which alcoholic drinks may a 16 year old, accompanied by an adult, consume at a table meal on licensed premises?
A Beer, cider and spirits
B Beer, wine and cider ✅
C Cider, spirits and wine
D Spirits, beer and wine
36- What is the importance of the licensing objectives?
A They provide licence holders with the knowledge they need to run a licensed premises
B They provide the framework of licensing law ✅
C They help the police to carry out their roles
D They help the licensing authorities to issue personal licences
37- A personal licence holder must produce their licence for inspection when requested by:
A A fire officer
B A local resident
C An authorised officer from the licensing authority ✅
D A trading standards officer
38- If a personal licence holder is charged with a relevant offence, they must:
A Give his licence to the court within 14 days
B Give his licence to the police within 21 days
C Notify the court of his personal licence ✅
D Notify the local Pubwatch scheme
39- What is the minimum age at which a person can legally be sold alcohol on licensed premises?
A 16
B 17
C 18 ✅
D 20
40- The supply of hot drinks or hot food to the public is classed as Late Night Refreshment if it occurs between the hours of:
A 10pm and 4am
B 11pm and 5am ✅
C Midnight and 6am
D Midnight and 7am
