WA Security Licence Test Practice 2026: Practice test 2

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

Security guard
Western Australia
125 questions
Checked October 11, 2026

Question 1 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 2 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 3 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 4 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 5 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 6 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 7 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 8 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 9 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 10 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 11 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 12 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 13 of 25
You find a used syringe on the ground. What should you do?
- Do not pick it up with bare hands; use the site's sharps procedure
- Leave it for someone else
- Kick it into the garden
- Pick it up and throw it in a normal bin
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Answer: A. Do not pick it up with bare hands; use the site's sharps procedure
Needlestick injuries can spread disease. Use tongs or gloves and a sharps container, or block off the area and report it.
Question 14 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 15 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.
Question 16 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 17 of 25
What does 'PCBU' stand for in work health and safety law?
- Police-controlled business unit
- Private company for business use
- Public complaints and business union
- Person conducting a business or undertaking
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Answer: D. Person conducting a business or undertaking
The PCBU is usually the employer or business. It has the primary duty to ensure the health and safety of workers and others affected by the work.
Question 18 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 19 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 20 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 21 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 22 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 23 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 24 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 25 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.

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