Queensland Security Licence Test Practice 2026: Practice test 2

Practice test 2 of 5 for the Queensland Security Licence Test Practice: 25 more questions with answers and explanations.

Security guard
Queensland
125 questions
Checked October 11, 2026

Question 1 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.
Question 2 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 3 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 4 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.
Question 5 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 6 of 25
During an evacuation, where should people be directed?
- To their cars to leave straight away
- To any nearby café
- To the roof
- To the site's assembly area, following the emergency plan
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Answer: D. To the site's assembly area, following the emergency plan
Assembly areas let wardens check that everyone is out. People who leave without telling anyone may be searched for.
Question 7 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 8 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 9 of 25
Why should you stay more than an arm's length away from an upset person?
- It gives you time to react and lets them feel less threatened
- It means you do not need to listen
- It shows you are afraid
- It is only needed with strangers
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Answer: A. It gives you time to react and lets them feel less threatened
A safe gap protects you from a sudden strike and respects the person's personal space, which can reduce tension.
Question 10 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 11 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 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
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 14 of 25
You find a hazard, such as a broken step, during a patrol. What should you do?
- Fix it yourself with any tools you find
- Ignore it because it is not your job
- Mention it at next month's meeting
- Make the area safe if you can and report it
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Answer: D. Make the area safe if you can and report it
Reporting hazards quickly prevents injuries. Use barriers or signs if you can do so safely while waiting for repairs.
Question 15 of 25
If there is a dispute about whether a security officer's force was reasonable, who finally decides?
- A court, looking at all the circumstances
- The crowd who watched
- The client who hired the company
- The security officer alone
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Answer: A. A court, looking at all the circumstances
Whether force was reasonable is judged by a court on the facts. Good notes and reports help show what you saw and why you acted.
Question 16 of 25
Security training in Australia is competency-based. What does that mean?
- You only need to read the course notes
- You must score in the top 10% of your class
- You must show you can do each task to the required standard
- You only need to attend a set number of hours
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Answer: C. You must show you can do each task to the required standard
Licensing bodies ask applicants to demonstrate competency, so assessors check that you can actually perform each skill and know the law behind it.
Question 17 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 18 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 19 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 20 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 21 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 22 of 25
Two groups start arguing in a venue. What is usually the first step?
- Let them settle it themselves
- Separate the groups and talk to each side calmly
- Call the whole venue to watch
- Remove only the louder group
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Answer: B. Separate the groups and talk to each side calmly
Separating people reduces the chance of a fight and lets you hear each side. Get backup early if the groups are large.
Question 23 of 25
Who can give a security officer authority to ask people to leave a property?
- Any member of the public
- The owner or occupier, or someone they authorise
- Another customer who is upset
- A journalist covering an event
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Answer: B. The owner or occupier, or someone they authorise
Your authority over a property comes from the person in lawful control of it. Your assignment instructions should tell you what that authority covers.
Question 24 of 25
Which is a sign of dangerous fatigue on a long shift?
- Checking the time often
- Feeling hungry at lunchtime
- Trouble concentrating and nodding off
- Wanting to talk to a co-worker
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Answer: C. Trouble concentrating and nodding off
Fatigue slows reactions and affects judgement. Report it to your supervisor and follow your employer's fatigue procedures.
Question 25 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.

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