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Personal Licence (APLH) Practice Test 2026: Practice test 4

Practice test 4 of 4 for the Personal Licence (APLH) Practice Test: 25 more questions with answers and explanations.

  • Alcohol server
  • United Kingdom
  • 100 questions
  • Checked October 10, 2026

  1. Question 1 of 25

    A 17-year-old works on the till in a shop. When may they sell alcohol?
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    Answer: B. When each sale is specifically approved by a responsible adult

    Section 153 makes it an offence to let an under-18 make an unsupervised sale. Each sale must be approved by the licence holder, DPS or another responsible person aged 18 or over.

  2. Question 2 of 25

    Giving alcohol to a child under what age, except in an emergency or on medical orders, is an offence under the Children and Young Persons Act 1933?
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    Answer: A. 5

    Section 5 of the 1933 Act makes it an offence to give intoxicating liquor to a child under five.

  3. Question 3 of 25

    Under section 141, what is it an offence to do on relevant premises?
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    Answer: D. Knowingly sell alcohol to a person who is drunk

    Staff, licence holders and premises users commit an offence if they knowingly sell or attempt to sell alcohol to a person who is drunk, or allow it.

  4. Question 4 of 25

    A sober customer buys a pint for a friend who is clearly drunk. What offence may the customer commit?
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    Answer: A. Obtaining alcohol for a person who is drunk (section 142)

    Section 142 makes it an offence to knowingly obtain alcohol on relevant premises for consumption by a person who is drunk.

  5. Question 5 of 25

    A drunk customer refuses to leave when asked by bar staff. Which offence may they commit?
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    Answer: C. Failure to leave licensed premises (section 143)

    Under section 143, a person who is drunk or disorderly commits an offence if they refuse to leave when asked by a constable or someone working at the premises.

  6. Question 6 of 25

    Under section 136, what is the maximum penalty for carrying on a licensable activity without authorisation?
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    Answer: A. Up to 6 months in prison, a fine, or both

    Carrying on or attempting unlicensed licensable activities is an offence punishable by a fine, up to 6 months in prison, or both.

  7. Question 7 of 25

    Who commits an offence by knowingly allowing disorderly conduct on licensed premises?
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    Answer: C. Anyone working at the premises with authority to stop it, the licence holder, or the DPS

    Section 140 covers people who work at the premises with authority to prevent the conduct, the premises licence holder and the DPS.

  8. Question 8 of 25

    Under section 179, who may enter licensed premises to check that licensable activities follow the licence?
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    Answer: C. A police officer or an authorised person, such as a licensing officer

    Constables and authorised persons, such as licensing, fire and environmental health officers, can enter to check compliance.

  9. Question 9 of 25

    Under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, how long can a police closure notice last?
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    Answer: D. Up to 24 hours, or up to 48 hours if a superintendent authorises it

    A closure notice issued by a police inspector or council lasts up to 24 hours. It can be extended to 48 hours by a superintendent or council chief executive.

  10. Question 10 of 25

    Which court can make a closure order closing premises for up to 3 months after a closure notice?
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    Answer: D. A magistrates' court

    After a closure notice, an application is made to the magistrates' court, which can make a closure order of up to three months.

  11. Question 11 of 25

    How much pure alcohol is in one UK unit?
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    Answer: A. 10 ml (8 g)

    One UK unit is 10 ml or 8 grams of pure alcohol.

  12. Question 12 of 25

    How do you work out the number of units in a drink?
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    Answer: D. Strength (ABV %) × volume (ml) ÷ 1,000

    Multiply the percentage strength by the volume in millilitres and divide by 1,000.

  13. Question 13 of 25

    About how many units are in a pint (568 ml) of 5% beer?
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    Answer: C. 2.8

    5 × 568 ÷ 1,000 = 2.84, so about 2.8 units.

  14. Question 14 of 25

    How many units are in a single 25 ml measure of 40% spirit?
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    Answer: A. 1

    40 × 25 ÷ 1,000 = 1 unit.

  15. Question 15 of 25

    About how many units are in a 175 ml glass of 12% wine?
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    Answer: A. 2.1

    12 × 175 ÷ 1,000 = 2.1 units.

  16. Question 16 of 25

    What do the UK Chief Medical Officers advise as a weekly low-risk limit?
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    Answer: A. Not regularly more than 14 units a week, spread over 3 or more days

    Men and women are advised not to drink more than 14 units a week on a regular basis, spread over three or more days.

  17. Question 17 of 25

    Roughly how long does it take the body to process one unit of alcohol?
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    Answer: D. About 1 hour

    As a rough guide, the body processes about one unit an hour. This varies between people and nothing speeds it up.

  18. Question 18 of 25

    A customer wants to sober up quickly before driving. What actually works?
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    Answer: D. Only time

    Only time removes alcohol from the body. Coffee and cold showers do not lower blood alcohol.

  19. Question 19 of 25

    Which of these is a common sign that a customer is drunk?
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    Answer: B. Slurred speech, unsteady walking and loud or aggressive behaviour

    Staff should look for changes such as slurred speech, poor coordination, glazed eyes and loud, over-friendly or aggressive behaviour.

  20. Question 20 of 25

    Scotland only: how many licensing objectives are in the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005?
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    Answer: D. 5

    Scotland has five objectives. As well as crime and disorder, public safety, public nuisance and protecting children, it includes protecting and improving public health.

  21. Question 21 of 25

    Scotland only: which licensing objective is in the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 but not in the Licensing Act 2003?
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    Answer: C. Protecting and improving public health

    Public health is a licensing objective in Scotland but not in England and Wales.

  22. Question 22 of 25

    Scotland only: how long does a Scottish personal licence last?
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    Answer: C. 10 years

    Unlike in England and Wales, a personal licence in Scotland has effect for 10 years.

  23. Question 23 of 25

    Scotland only: what happens if a personal licence holder does not provide evidence of refresher training in each 5-year period?
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    Answer: A. The Licensing Board must revoke the licence

    Section 87 requires evidence of refresher training within 3 months after the end of each 5-year period. Without it, the Board must revoke the licence.

  24. Question 24 of 25

    Scotland only: what is the Scottish role that is similar to the designated premises supervisor?
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    Answer: C. Premises manager

    In Scotland each premises licence names a premises manager, who must hold a personal licence.

  25. Question 25 of 25

    Scotland only: under Scottish licensing law, the age verification policy must cover customers who appear to be under what age?
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    Answer: A. 25

    In Scotland, Challenge 25 is a legal requirement: the policy must require ID from anyone who appears to be under 25.

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