NSW Security Licence Test (Class 1A) Practice 2026: Practice test 5

Practice test 5 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
What does 'duty of care' mean for a security officer?
- Caring only for your client's property
- Being responsible for every accident on site
- Following any order from a customer
- Taking reasonable care to avoid causing harm to people
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Answer: D. Taking reasonable care to avoid causing harm to people
You must act with reasonable care so that what you do, or fail to do, does not cause foreseeable harm to others.
Question 2 of 25
What should you do after any use of force?
- Delete any CCTV that shows it
- Report it promptly in writing and make sure anyone hurt gets first aid
- Keep quiet unless someone complains
- Tell only the co-worker who was with you
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Answer: B. Report it promptly in writing and make sure anyone hurt gets first aid
Prompt, honest reporting protects everyone and is normally required by your employer. Anyone injured needs care straight away.
Question 3 of 25
How should a security officer treat the power of arrest?
- As a way to make people pay debts
- As a last resort when other options will not work
- As the first response to any rule breach
- As a way to enforce venue rules such as dress codes
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Answer: B. As a last resort when other options will not work
Arrest carries high legal and safety risks. Observing, reporting and calling police are usually safer and more effective options.
Question 4 of 25
Who issues security licences in Australia?
- One federal agency issues a single national licence
- Your employer issues your licence
- Each state and territory runs its own licensing system
- Your training provider issues your licence
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Answer: C. Each state and territory runs its own licensing system
Security licensing is a state and territory matter. For example, Victoria Police licenses guards in Victoria and the Office of Fair Trading does so in Queensland.
Question 5 of 25
What should you tell the officer taking over your post at shift change?
- Any incidents, open issues and special instructions for the site
- Nothing, because they can read the log later
- Gossip about the client's staff
- Only the time you arrived
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Answer: A. Any incidents, open issues and special instructions for the site
A clear handover means nothing is missed. Record it in the log so there is a written record too.
Question 6 of 25
Why is the 24-hour clock often used in security records?
- It avoids confusion between morning and evening times
- It is shorter to write
- It hides the time from the public
- It is required on every form in Australia
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Answer: A. It avoids confusion between morning and evening times
Writing 2130 instead of 9:30 removes any doubt about am or pm.
Question 7 of 25
What makes a radio message effective?
- Keeping it short and clear, and thinking before you speak
- Shouting so everyone hears
- Using slang your team knows
- Speaking fast to save airtime
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Answer: A. Keeping it short and clear, and thinking before you speak
Short, planned messages are easier to understand and keep the channel free for urgent calls.
Question 8 of 25
Which entry states a fact rather than an opinion?
- "The man was a troublemaker."
- "The man was obviously drunk."
- "The man looked like a criminal."
- "The man was unsteady on his feet and his speech was slurred."
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Answer: D. "The man was unsteady on his feet and his speech was slurred."
Describe what you saw and heard. Others can then draw conclusions from the facts.
Question 9 of 25
When must you stop using force?
- When the crowd stops watching
- As soon as the threat has ended
- Only after the person apologises
- When your backup arrives, even if the person has stopped
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Answer: B. As soon as the threat has ended
Force is only justified while it is needed. Once a person stops resisting or the danger has passed, further force is unlawful.
Question 10 of 25
What should you check before starting a patrol?
- That the client is home
- Nothing, you can check later
- That your radio, torch and notebook work and you know the site instructions
- That your phone has games loaded
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Answer: C. That your radio, torch and notebook work and you know the site instructions
Working equipment and a clear understanding of your instructions keep you safe and effective.
Question 11 of 25
When should you write notes about an incident?
- Only if someone was injured
- As soon as possible, while the details are fresh
- At the end of the week
- Only if police ask for them
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Answer: B. As soon as possible, while the details are fresh
Notes made at or near the time are more accurate and are more useful as evidence.
Question 12 of 25
Which hazard control is the most effective?
- Telling people to be careful
- Putting up a warning sign
- Removing the hazard completely
- Wearing personal protective equipment
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Answer: C. Removing the hazard completely
Eliminating a hazard is best. Personal protective equipment and warnings are the least effective because they rely on people's behaviour.
Question 13 of 25
In general, what legal powers does an unarmed security officer have in Australia?
- The same powers as a police officer
- Mostly the same powers as any other person, plus authority given by the owner or occupier
- More powers than police while on private property
- No legal powers at all
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Answer: B. Mostly the same powers as any other person, plus authority given by the owner or occupier
A security licence does not make you a police officer. Your powers come from the general law that applies to everyone and from the authority your client gives you over their property.
Question 14 of 25
What is 'tailgating' in access control?
- Leaving work early
- An unauthorised person following an authorised person through a secure door
- Driving too close to a security car
- Holding a door for a delivery driver who has signed in
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Answer: B. An unauthorised person following an authorised person through a secure door
Tailgating gets around access systems. Politely check the person's authority before letting them through.
Question 15 of 25
What is the most important detail to give the emergency service on a Triple Zero call?
- Your shift times
- Your opinion of who is to blame
- The exact address or location
- The weather
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Answer: C. The exact address or location
Help cannot come if they do not know where to go. Give a clear address or landmark and stay calm.
Question 16 of 25
Which action helps calm an angry person?
- Standing very close to show control
- Arguing until they admit fault
- Speaking calmly, listening and giving them space
- Pointing your finger at them
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Answer: C. Speaking calmly, listening and giving them space
A calm tone, respect and space lower tension. Aggressive body language usually makes things worse.
Question 17 of 25
When you call Triple Zero, what is the first thing the operator asks?
- Your security licence number
- Your employer's name
- Whether you need police, fire or ambulance
- Your date of birth
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Answer: C. Whether you need police, fire or ambulance
The operator first asks which service you need, then connects you to that service.
Question 18 of 25
Why should you vary your patrol times and routes?
- To avoid walking past cameras
- To make the shift go faster
- So people cannot predict where you will be
- Because the same route is boring
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Answer: C. So people cannot predict where you will be
Predictable patrols are easy for offenders to avoid. Varying them increases deterrence and the chance of detecting problems.
Question 19 of 25
A manager tells you to refuse entry to people because of their race. What should you do?
- Refuse to follow the instruction, because race discrimination is unlawful
- Follow it if the dress code allows
- Follow it because the manager is in charge
- Follow it only on busy nights
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Answer: A. Refuse to follow the instruction, because race discrimination is unlawful
Federal and state anti-discrimination laws make it unlawful to refuse service because of race. Entry decisions must be based on fair and lawful reasons such as intoxication or behaviour.
Question 20 of 25
Which number is the text-based emergency call service in Australia?
- 112
- 106
- 101
- 100
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Answer: B. 106
106 is a text emergency call service, designed for people who cannot use a voice call. It is not SMS.
Question 21 of 25
In general terms, what is an assault?
- Applying force to someone, or threatening it, without lawful excuse
- Only an attack using a weapon
- Only an attack that causes serious injury
- Only an attack on a police officer
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Answer: A. Applying force to someone, or threatening it, without lawful excuse
Assault can include touching someone or making them fear immediate force, without their consent or a lawful excuse. Injury is not required.
Question 22 of 25
Why should people not use lifts during a fire evacuation?
- Lifts are reserved for security only
- Lifts are too slow at night
- Lifts automatically go to the roof
- Lifts can fail or open onto a fire floor
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Answer: D. Lifts can fail or open onto a fire floor
Power can fail and lift shafts can fill with smoke. Use stairs and follow the site's emergency plan.
Question 23 of 25
When dealing with a conflict, where should you position yourself?
- With your back to the crowd
- Between two walls so no one can get behind you
- With a clear exit route and without being cornered
- As close to the person as possible
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Answer: C. With a clear exit route and without being cornered
Keeping an escape route lets you leave if things turn violent. Being cornered increases the danger to you.
Question 24 of 25
A visitor speaks little English. What should you do?
- Speak louder and faster
- Ignore them until someone else helps
- Use simple words and gestures, and arrange an interpreter if needed
- Refuse them service
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Answer: C. Use simple words and gestures, and arrange an interpreter if needed
Plain words, gestures and patience help. For important matters, use an interpreter service rather than guessing.
Question 25 of 25
A patron insults you and then walks away. Can you use force against them?
- Yes, if your client agrees
- Yes, once they have left the venue
- Yes, if they insulted your uniform
- No, force cannot be used to punish or get revenge
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Answer: D. No, force cannot be used to punish or get revenge
Force can only be used for a lawful purpose such as self-defence or protecting others. Force used for revenge or punishment is assault.

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