Victoria Security Licence Test Practice 2026: Practice test 4

Practice test 4 of 5 for the Victoria Security Licence Test Practice: 25 more questions with answers and explanations.

Security guard
Victoria
125 questions
Checked October 11, 2026

Question 1 of 25
At night you find a door forced open at a building you patrol. What should you do?
- Stay outside, report it and wait for police or backup
- Go in alone to catch the offender
- Leave and report it next shift
- Close the door and carry on
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Answer: A. Stay outside, report it and wait for police or backup
Offenders may still be inside. Entering alone is dangerous and can disturb evidence.
Question 2 of 25
You find an unattended bag that looks suspicious. What should you do?
- Kick it to check if it is heavy
- Carry it outside
- Open it to see what is inside
- Do not touch it, move people away and report it
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Answer: D. Do not touch it, move people away and report it
A suspicious item must not be touched or moved. Clear the area and follow your site procedure for suspicious items.
Question 3 of 25
Which is an open question?
- Did you see the car?
- Were you here at 9 pm?
- Is this your bag?
- What happened after you left the bar?
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Answer: D. What happened after you left the bar?
Open questions invite the person to explain in their own words. Closed questions only get a yes or no.
Question 4 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 5 of 25
In radio talk, what does 'copy' usually mean?
- I received and understood your message
- I am leaving the channel
- Please repeat your message
- Send me a written copy
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Answer: A. I received and understood your message
'Copy' (or 'received') confirms the message was heard and understood. Ask the sender to repeat if you did not understand.
Question 6 of 25
Which statement shows empathy?
- "You're overreacting."
- "I can see you're frustrated about the wait."
- "Calm down right now."
- "That's not my problem."
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Answer: B. "I can see you're frustrated about the wait."
Naming the person's feelings shows you understand. Telling someone to calm down often has the opposite effect.
Question 7 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 8 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 9 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 10 of 25
What details are usually recorded when a visitor signs in?
- Their home address and bank details
- Name, who they are visiting and the time in and out
- Nothing if they look friendly
- Only their car colour
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Answer: B. Name, who they are visiting and the time in and out
A visitor register shows who is on site, which is vital in an evacuation.
Question 11 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 12 of 25
You have tried to de-escalate, but the person is becoming more dangerous. What should you do?
- Keep arguing until they give in
- Move to safety and call for backup or police
- Challenge them to step outside
- Turn your back and ignore them
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Answer: B. Move to safety and call for backup or police
Your safety and the safety of others come first. Withdraw, get help and keep observing from a safe place.
Question 13 of 25
What are the main purposes of a security patrol?
- To catch as many people as possible
- To issue fines
- To replace CCTV
- To deter, detect and report problems
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Answer: D. To deter, detect and report problems
A visible patrol deters crime, and careful observation finds hazards, damage and security breaches that need reporting.
Question 14 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 15 of 25
What three things does a fire need to burn?
- Heat, water and smoke
- Oxygen, sand and paper
- Fuel, carbon dioxide and wind
- Heat, fuel and oxygen
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Answer: D. Heat, fuel and oxygen
This is the fire triangle. Removing any one side, for example by cooling or smothering, puts the fire out.
Question 16 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 17 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 18 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 19 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 20 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 21 of 25
What can happen to a security officer who acts outside the law, for example by using too much force?
- Nothing, because the employer is always responsible
- They are protected because they hold a licence
- They only receive a verbal warning
- They can face criminal charges, be sued and lose their licence
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Answer: D. They can face criminal charges, be sued and lose their licence
Holding a licence does not protect you from the law. Officers who break the law can be personally prosecuted, sued and disciplined by the regulator.
Question 22 of 25
What is Australia's main emergency phone number?
- 000 (Triple Zero)
- 131 444
- 999
- 911
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Answer: A. 000 (Triple Zero)
Triple Zero (000) connects you to police, fire and ambulance. Calls are free.
Question 23 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 24 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 25 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.

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