NSW Security Licence Test (Class 1A) Practice 2026: Practice test 3

Practice test 3 of 5 for the NSW Security Licence Test (Class 1A) Practice: 25 more questions with answers and explanations.

Security guard
New South Wales
125 questions
Checked October 11, 2026

Question 1 of 25
A person you asked to leave pushes past you and runs off. Nobody is in danger. What is the best response?
- Chase them down the street
- Tackle them before they reach the exit
- Throw something to slow them down
- Let them go, note a description and report it
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Answer: D. Let them go, note a description and report it
Chasing or tackling creates a high risk of injury and may not be lawful. A good description and report are usually the right outcome.
Question 2 of 25
You receive a phone call saying there is a bomb in the building. What should you do?
- Evacuate silently without telling anyone
- Stay calm, keep the caller talking and write down their exact words
- Hang up straight away
- Tell the caller they are lying
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Answer: B. Stay calm, keep the caller talking and write down their exact words
Details such as the caller's words, voice and background noise help police. Follow your site's bomb threat procedure and report at once.
Question 3 of 25
What is the main purpose of access control?
- Recording every passer-by on the street
- Making sure only authorised people and vehicles enter
- Collecting money at the entrance
- Keeping all doors locked at all times
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Answer: B. Making sure only authorised people and vehicles enter
Access control protects people and property by checking who is allowed in and keeping out those who are not.
Question 4 of 25
Who has the primary duty of care for the health and safety of workers under the model WHS laws?
- The person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU)
- The local council
- Each customer of the business
- The workers' union
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Answer: A. The person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU)
The PCBU must ensure the health and safety of workers while at work and of others who may be affected by the work.
Question 5 of 25
Under the model WHS laws, what must workers do for their own safety?
- Nothing, because safety is only the employer's job
- Take reasonable care for their own health and safety
- Buy their own safety equipment
- Write the workplace safety policy
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Answer: B. Take reasonable care for their own health and safety
Workers have their own duties under work health and safety laws, including taking reasonable care for their own health and safety.
Question 6 of 25
Why are check-in calls important for a security officer working alone?
- They are only needed in winter
- They replace incident reports
- They prove you are awake
- Someone will notice quickly if you need help
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Answer: D. Someone will notice quickly if you need help
Lone workers face extra risk. Regular check-ins mean help can be sent if you fail to call in.
Question 7 of 25
How should you treat personal information you collect at work, such as names in a visitor log?
- Use it only for the job and keep it secure
- Post it online to warn others
- Take copies home to save time
- Share it with friends if they ask
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Answer: A. Use it only for the job and keep it secure
Personal information must be handled carefully and only for its purpose. Misusing it can breach privacy law and your licence conditions.
Question 8 of 25
Which is an example of active listening?
- Planning your reply while they talk
- Repeating back what the person said in your own words
- Looking at your phone to stay busy
- Interrupting to save time
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Answer: B. Repeating back what the person said in your own words
Paraphrasing shows the person you are listening and checks that you understood. It can also calm people down.
Question 9 of 25
What is a sign that a person may be intoxicated?
- Showing valid ID
- Asking for a glass of water
- Clear speech and steady walk
- Slurred speech and unsteady walking
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Answer: D. Slurred speech and unsteady walking
Common signs include slurred speech, loss of balance, glassy eyes and loud or aggressive behaviour. Watch for medical problems too.
Question 10 of 25
After making a citizen's arrest, what must you do?
- Question the person in your office for several hours
- Hold the person until the end of your shift
- Take a photo of the person and let them go
- Hand the person over to police as soon as you reasonably can
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Answer: D. Hand the person over to police as soon as you reasonably can
A private person may only hold someone long enough to hand them to police. Delaying without good reason can turn a lawful arrest into unlawful detention.
Question 11 of 25
What does 'continuity of evidence' (chain of custody) mean?
- A list of every officer on the roster
- A record showing who held an item of evidence from the moment it was found
- A copy of CCTV footage kept at home
- The order in which witnesses are interviewed
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Answer: B. A record showing who held an item of evidence from the moment it was found
Courts need to know that evidence was not changed or swapped. Recording each person who handled it, and when, shows that it is reliable.
Question 12 of 25
How should you communicate with a person who is deaf or hard of hearing?
- Shout from behind them
- Cover your mouth when speaking
- Speak only to their companion
- Face them, speak clearly and offer to write things down
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Answer: D. Face them, speak clearly and offer to write things down
Facing the person helps lip reading, and writing ensures the message is understood. Speak directly to the person, not only to their companion.
Question 13 of 25
How can offering choices help de-escalate a situation?
- It gives the person a sense of control and a way to back down
- It always ends the conversation quickly
- It means you never need to set limits
- It shows you have no authority
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Answer: A. It gives the person a sense of control and a way to back down
People who feel cornered are more likely to fight. Two acceptable options let them save face while still meeting the rules.
Question 14 of 25
How do you spell 'ABC' using the phonetic alphabet?
- Alpha Beta Charlie
- Able Baker Charlie
- Apple Bravo Charlie
- Alpha Bravo Charlie
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Answer: D. Alpha Bravo Charlie
The international phonetic alphabet uses Alpha, Bravo and Charlie for A, B and C so letters are not confused on the radio.
Question 15 of 25
In most incidents, what should be your first option?
- Physical restraint
- Using handcuffs
- Talking calmly to the person
- Asking bystanders to hold the person
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Answer: C. Talking calmly to the person
Verbal communication solves most problems and is the lowest level of force. It also keeps you, the person and others safer.
Question 16 of 25
Which is an early warning sign that a person may become aggressive?
- Walking calmly to the exit
- Asking for directions
- Raised voice, clenched fists and pacing
- Smiling and making small talk
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Answer: C. Raised voice, clenched fists and pacing
Changes in voice, posture and movement often come before aggression. Noticing them early gives you time to de-escalate.
Question 17 of 25
Under the model WHS laws, what must workers do about reasonable safety instructions?
- Follow them only if they agree
- Follow them only when a supervisor is watching
- Comply with them as far as they reasonably can
- Ignore them during busy periods
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Answer: C. Comply with them as far as they reasonably can
Workers must comply with reasonable instructions and cooperate with reasonable policies and procedures they have been told about.
Question 18 of 25
Why should you rule a line through blank spaces in your notebook?
- To save ink
- Because the regulator collects notebooks
- So nothing can be added later
- To make the page look tidy
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Answer: C. So nothing can be added later
Closing off blank space protects the notes from later additions and keeps them reliable as evidence.
Question 19 of 25
During screening you find an item that may be dangerous. What should you do?
- Keep it for yourself
- Hand it back and let them in
- Throw it in the nearest bin
- Follow the site's procedure and do not handle it unsafely
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Answer: D. Follow the site's procedure and do not handle it unsafely
Screening procedures tell you how to deal with prohibited or dangerous items, including when to call police.
Question 20 of 25
A patron refuses to let you look in their bag. There is no court order and no law requiring a search. What can you generally do?
- Hold them until police arrive
- Take the bag and search it anyway
- Refuse them entry or ask them to leave, following site procedure
- Arrest them for refusing
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Answer: C. Refuse them entry or ask them to leave, following site procedure
Searches by security officers generally need the person's consent, often as a condition of entry. If they refuse, you can refuse entry, but you cannot force a search.
Question 21 of 25
You make a mistake in your notebook. How should you correct it?
- Scribble over it until it cannot be read
- Tear the page out
- Cover it with correction fluid
- Rule a single line through it so it can still be read, and initial it
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Answer: D. Rule a single line through it so it can still be read, and initial it
Corrections must stay visible so nobody can claim the notes were changed. Never remove pages.
Question 22 of 25
A person refuses to leave private premises after the occupier's authorised representative asks them to go. What is the general legal position?
- They have done nothing wrong as long as they are quiet
- They may be committing an offence of trespass under state law
- They automatically become a police matter only if CCTV records them
- They can be fined by the security officer on the spot
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Answer: B. They may be committing an offence of trespass under state law
Each state has laws that make it an offence to stay on premises after being lawfully told to leave. Security officers record what happened and call police if needed.
Question 23 of 25
A friend asks what goes on at the site where you work. What should you do?
- Post about it on social media
- Keep client information confidential
- Tell them about the alarm codes
- Share photos of the site's layout
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Answer: B. Keep client information confidential
Client information, including security arrangements, must stay confidential. Sharing it could put people and property at risk.
Question 24 of 25
Which qualification is the usual entry-level training for unarmed security guards and crowd controllers in Australia?
- A Certificate II in Hospitality
- CPP40719 Certificate IV in Security Management
- CPP20218 Certificate II in Security Operations
- CPP30619 Certificate III in Investigative Services
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Answer: C. CPP20218 Certificate II in Security Operations
States such as Victoria and Queensland list the Certificate II in Security Operations (CPP20218) as the training for unarmed guard and crowd control work.
Question 25 of 25
What is the difference between a hazard and a risk?
- They mean exactly the same thing
- A hazard is always a chemical
- Risk only applies to money
- A hazard can cause harm; risk is how likely and how serious the harm is
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Answer: D. A hazard can cause harm; risk is how likely and how serious the harm is
A wet floor is a hazard. The risk is the chance someone slips and how badly they could be hurt.

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