WA Security Licence Test Practice 2026: Practice test 4

Practice test 4 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
Why do wardens do a headcount at the assembly area?
- To tell emergency services if anyone may still be inside
- To record who left work early
- To decide who can go home first
- To check uniforms
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Answer: A. To tell emergency services if anyone may still be inside
Knowing who is missing lets firefighters target their search and avoids putting people at risk for no reason.
Question 2 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 3 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 4 of 25
You discover a fire. What should you do first?
- Try to put out every fire yourself
- Raise the alarm and make sure people are warned
- Finish your patrol first
- Collect your belongings
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Answer: B. Raise the alarm and make sure people are warned
Warning people and calling the fire brigade come first. Only fight a small fire if it is safe and you are trained.
Question 5 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 6 of 25
You are not sure whether an offence has been committed. What is usually the best action?
- Observe, record details and contact police or your supervisor
- Make an arrest to be safe
- Ignore it completely
- Search the person to find out
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Answer: A. Observe, record details and contact police or your supervisor
If you are unsure, an arrest could be unlawful. Watching, noting descriptions and calling police keeps you within your powers.
Question 7 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 8 of 25
An alarm goes off in an area you are patrolling. What should you do?
- Turn it off and go home
- Respond following site procedure, approach carefully and report what you find
- Ignore it because most alarms are false
- Wait until the end of your shift to check
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Answer: B. Respond following site procedure, approach carefully and report what you find
Treat every alarm as real until checked. Approach with care, look for signs of entry or fire and report it.
Question 9 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 10 of 25
Which of these topics is part of the Certificate II in Security Operations?
- Installing alarm systems
- Managing intoxicated persons
- Firearm handling
- Running a security business
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Answer: B. Managing intoxicated persons
The Certificate II units include applying security procedures to manage intoxicated persons. Alarm installation, business management and firearms belong to other qualifications.
Question 11 of 25
What does 'continuity of evidence' (chain of custody) mean?
- A list of every officer on the roster
- A record showing who held an item of evidence from the moment it was found
- A copy of CCTV footage kept at home
- The order in which witnesses are interviewed
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Answer: B. A record showing who held an item of evidence from the moment it was found
Courts need to know that evidence was not changed or swapped. Recording each person who handled it, and when, shows that it is reliable.
Question 12 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 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
Which qualification is the usual entry-level training for unarmed security guards and crowd controllers in Australia?
- A Certificate II in Hospitality
- CPP40719 Certificate IV in Security Management
- CPP20218 Certificate II in Security Operations
- CPP30619 Certificate III in Investigative Services
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Answer: C. CPP20218 Certificate II in Security Operations
States such as Victoria and Queensland list the Certificate II in Security Operations (CPP20218) as the training for unarmed guard and crowd control work.
Question 15 of 25
When you give evidence in court, how should you use your notebook?
- Read out a script your manager wrote
- Ask the court's permission to refer to notes you made at the time
- Rely on memory and guess any gaps
- Add new details to your notes the night before
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Answer: B. Ask the court's permission to refer to notes you made at the time
Notes made at or soon after the event help you give accurate evidence. Changing them later would damage your credibility.
Question 16 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 17 of 25
How should you treat personal information you collect at work, such as names in a visitor log?
- Use it only for the job and keep it secure
- Post it online to warn others
- Take copies home to save time
- Share it with friends if they ask
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Answer: A. Use it only for the job and keep it secure
Personal information must be handled carefully and only for its purpose. Misusing it can breach privacy law and your licence conditions.
Question 18 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 19 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 20 of 25
How should you describe a person in a report?
- Work from head to toe and include features that are hard to change, like height and tattoos
- Write 'normal looking'
- Guess their name
- Only describe their clothing colour
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Answer: A. Work from head to toe and include features that are hard to change, like height and tattoos
A systematic description helps police identify someone. Fixed features matter because clothes can be changed.
Question 21 of 25
You notice that an area at an event is becoming dangerously overcrowded. What should you do?
- Tell your supervisor at once and help control entry to that area
- Ignore it because the crowd seems happy
- Wait until someone complains
- Open more bars to keep people busy
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Answer: A. Tell your supervisor at once and help control entry to that area
Overcrowding can lead to crushing. Acting early, such as stopping entry and opening space, can prevent serious injuries.
Question 22 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 23 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 24 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 25 of 25
Which factor helps decide whether force was reasonable?
- How tired you were at the end of your shift
- Whether the person was rude to you earlier in the week
- The colour of the person's clothing
- The level of threat, including any weapons and the number of people involved
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Answer: D. The level of threat, including any weapons and the number of people involved
Reasonableness depends on the whole situation: the threat, size and number of people, weapons, injuries and whether safer options were available.

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