Queensland Security Licence Test Practice 2026: Practice test 5

Practice test 5 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 are assignment instructions (also called post orders)?
- The laws of your state
- Your personal job application
- The client's written instructions for duties at a particular site
- A list of police phone numbers only
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Answer: C. The client's written instructions for duties at a particular site
Assignment instructions explain your duties, limits and procedures at a site. Read them before starting work.
Question 2 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 3 of 25
Which questions should a good incident report answer?
- Only the time you finished your shift
- Only who was to blame
- Only what the client wants to hear
- Who, what, when, where, why and how
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Answer: D. Who, what, when, where, why and how
Covering the 5 Ws and H makes sure the reader understands the incident fully.
Question 4 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 5 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 6 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 7 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 8 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 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 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 11 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 12 of 25
During an emergency, whose instructions should a security officer follow?
- Only their own instincts
- The media at the scene
- The site's emergency plan and the people in charge, such as the chief warden
- Any customer who sounds confident
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Answer: C. The site's emergency plan and the people in charge, such as the chief warden
Sites have emergency plans and wardens for good reason. Following them keeps the response organised.
Question 13 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 14 of 25
Who may carry items such as batons or handcuffs while working in security?
- Any officer working night shift
- Any officer whose client agrees
- Anyone who buys them legally online
- Only officers allowed to under their state's laws and licence, with the right training
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Answer: D. Only officers allowed to under their state's laws and licence, with the right training
Batons, handcuffs and similar items are tightly controlled and need specific licence permission and training. Rules differ between states.
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
When checking photo ID, what should you look for?
- That the photo matches, the card is not expired and there are no signs of tampering
- Only the card's colour
- Only the person's first name
- Whether the person smiles
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Answer: A. That the photo matches, the card is not expired and there are no signs of tampering
Checking the photo, details, expiry and security features helps spot fake, altered or borrowed cards.
Question 17 of 25
Why should keys be signed out and in using a key register?
- So there is a record of who has each key
- To let anyone borrow keys
- So keys are never used
- Because keys must be cleaned daily
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Answer: A. So there is a record of who has each key
A key register gives accountability and shows quickly if a key is missing.
Question 18 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 19 of 25
When you arrest someone, what should you tell them?
- Only the phone number of your company
- That they are under arrest and the reason for it
- Nothing, so they do not argue
- Only your first name
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Answer: B. That they are under arrest and the reason for it
A person has a right to know they are under arrest and why. Saying it clearly also helps prevent the situation from escalating.
Question 20 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 21 of 25
What is the key principle for any use of force by a security officer?
- Use as much force as it takes to win
- Use force whenever you are insulted
- Use force only after it is approved in writing
- Use only force that is reasonable and necessary in the circumstances
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Answer: D. Use only force that is reasonable and necessary in the circumstances
Australian laws on self-defence and arrest only protect force that is reasonable in the circumstances. Anything more can be a criminal offence.
Question 22 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 23 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 24 of 25
A worker tells you they have lost their access card. What should happen?
- Wait a month to see if it turns up
- Report it so the card can be cancelled
- Lend them your card
- Write the door code on their hand
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Answer: B. Report it so the card can be cancelled
A lost card could be used by someone else. Cancelling it quickly closes the gap.
Question 25 of 25
You believe someone is about to hit a co-worker. In general, what does the law allow?
- Force only after the co-worker is injured
- Reasonable force to protect another person
- Any force, because a co-worker is involved
- No force, because only police may act
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Answer: B. Reasonable force to protect another person
Self-defence laws in every state cover defending another person, as long as the response is reasonable in the circumstances as you see them.

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