WA Security Licence Test Practice 2026: Practice test 5

Practice test 5 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
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 2 of 25
A person has a medical emergency. After calling 000, what can you do to help paramedics?
- Send someone to meet them and guide them to the patient
- Lock the doors to keep the crowd out
- Leave to continue your patrol
- Move the patient to the car park
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Answer: A. Send someone to meet them and guide them to the patient
Guiding paramedics saves time. Keep the area clear and give first aid within your training until they arrive.
Question 3 of 25
Who has the primary duty of care for the health and safety of workers under the model WHS laws?
- The person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU)
- The local council
- Each customer of the business
- The workers' union
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Answer: A. The person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU)
The PCBU must ensure the health and safety of workers while at work and of others who may be affected by the work.
Question 4 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 5 of 25
Under the model WHS laws, what must workers do about reasonable safety instructions?
- Follow them only if they agree
- Follow them only when a supervisor is watching
- Comply with them as far as they reasonably can
- Ignore them during busy periods
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Answer: C. Comply with them as far as they reasonably can
Workers must comply with reasonable instructions and cooperate with reasonable policies and procedures they have been told about.
Question 6 of 25
What makes a radio message effective?
- Keeping it short and clear, and thinking before you speak
- Shouting so everyone hears
- Using slang your team knows
- Speaking fast to save airtime
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Answer: A. Keeping it short and clear, and thinking before you speak
Short, planned messages are easier to understand and keep the channel free for urgent calls.
Question 7 of 25
You are escorting cash or valuables. Which practice reduces the risk?
- Using the same route every day
- Telling friends when you carry cash
- Stopping for coffee on the way
- Varying routes and times and not talking about the job
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Answer: D. Varying routes and times and not talking about the job
Predictable movements make escorts easier to target. Discretion and variation reduce the risk.
Question 8 of 25
A person you asked to leave pushes past you and runs off. Nobody is in danger. What is the best response?
- Chase them down the street
- Tackle them before they reach the exit
- Throw something to slow them down
- Let them go, note a description and report it
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Answer: D. Let them go, note a description and report it
Chasing or tackling creates a high risk of injury and may not be lawful. A good description and report are usually the right outcome.
Question 9 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 10 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 11 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 12 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 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
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 15 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 16 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 17 of 25
Which is an example of non-verbal communication?
- Giving directions to the exit
- Speaking on the radio
- Writing in your notebook
- Standing with your arms tightly crossed
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Answer: D. Standing with your arms tightly crossed
Body language, facial expression and posture send messages without words. Crossed arms can look defensive or unfriendly.
Question 18 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 19 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 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 is the main purpose of access control?
- Recording every passer-by on the street
- Making sure only authorised people and vehicles enter
- Collecting money at the entrance
- Keeping all doors locked at all times
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Answer: B. Making sure only authorised people and vehicles enter
Access control protects people and property by checking who is allowed in and keeping out those who are not.
Question 22 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 23 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 24 of 25
A citizen's arrest is generally only allowed when…
- a person breaks a venue's dress code
- you find the person committing an offence or they have just committed one
- a customer owes your client money
- you have a vague feeling that someone looks suspicious
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Answer: B. you find the person committing an offence or they have just committed one
Every state lets ordinary people arrest without a warrant in limited cases, usually when the person is caught in the act or has just committed an offence. The exact wording differs between state laws.
Question 25 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.

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