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Personal Licence (APLH) Practice Test 2026

To get a personal licence to sell alcohol in England and Wales you must pass an accredited qualification, usually the Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH). The exam has 40 multiple-choice questions in one hour, and you need 70% to pass. These practice sets cover the Licensing Act 2003, licences, the DPS, temporary event notices, offences, police powers and alcohol units, with a few clearly labelled questions on Scotland.

  • Servicio de bebidas alcohólicas
  • Reino Unido
  • 100 preguntas
  • Revisado el 10 de octubre de 2026

Respuesta rápida

El examen oficial tiene 40 preguntas. Para aprobar: 28 of 40 (70%). Tiempo límite: 60 minutos. Lo organiza: Accredited awarding bodies (for example Highfield Qualifications), for personal licences issued by licensing authorities in England and Wales. Edad mínima: 18 (to apply for a personal licence). Practica aquí gratis con 100 preguntas, cada una con la respuesta y una explicación. Contrastado con fuentes oficiales el 10 de octubre de 2026.

Lee antes de practicarEmpieza por Personal Licence (APLH) Study Guide: notas en lenguaje sencillo, diagramas y las cifras que hay que recordar.

  1. Pregunta 1 de 25

    How many licensing objectives are set out in the Licensing Act 2003?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. 4

    Section 4 sets four objectives: prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, prevention of public nuisance, and protection of children from harm.

  2. Pregunta 2 de 25

    Which of these is one of the licensing objectives in the Licensing Act 2003?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. The protection of children from harm

    Protecting children from harm is one of the four objectives. The others are crime and disorder, public safety and public nuisance.

  3. Pregunta 3 de 25

    Which of these is also a licensing objective in England and Wales?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. The prevention of public nuisance

    Preventing public nuisance, such as noise and disturbance near premises, is one of the four licensing objectives.

  4. Pregunta 4 de 25

    How important is each licensing objective compared with the others?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. All four are equally important

    The section 182 guidance says each objective is of equal importance.

  5. Pregunta 5 de 25

    Which parts of the UK does the Licensing Act 2003 cover?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. England and Wales

    The Licensing Act 2003 applies in England and Wales. Scotland has the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, and Northern Ireland has its own law.

  6. Pregunta 6 de 25

    Under the Licensing Act 2003, who are the licensing authorities?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Local councils, such as district, borough and unitary councils

    Section 3 makes local councils the licensing authorities. They grant premises licences, personal licences and club premises certificates, and receive temporary event notices.

  7. Pregunta 7 de 25

    Who issues the statutory guidance to licensing authorities under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. The Home Secretary (Home Office)

    The Secretary of State at the Home Office issues the section 182 guidance. Licensing authorities must have regard to it.

  8. Pregunta 8 de 25

    How often must a licensing authority publish its statement of licensing policy?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. At least every 5 years

    Section 5 requires each licensing authority to determine and publish its licensing policy at least every five years, and to keep it under review.

  9. Pregunta 9 de 25

    Under the Licensing Act 2003, "alcohol" means drinks with a strength of more than:
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. 0.5% ABV

    Section 191 defines alcohol as spirits, wine, beer, cider or other fermented, distilled or spirituous liquor over 0.5% alcohol by volume.

  10. Pregunta 10 de 25

    Which of these is a licensable activity under the Licensing Act 2003?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. The sale by retail of alcohol

    The licensable activities are the sale of alcohol by retail, supply of alcohol in a club, regulated entertainment, and late night refreshment.

  11. Pregunta 11 de 25

    Supplying hot food or hot drink to the public between which hours is "late night refreshment"?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.

    Late night refreshment is the supply of hot food or hot drink to the public between 23:00 and 05:00. It is supplied when it is handed to the customer.

  12. Pregunta 12 de 25

    Where can an applicant appeal against a licensing authority's decision?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. To a magistrates' court

    Appeals go to the magistrates' court, normally within 21 days of being told of the decision.

  13. Pregunta 13 de 25

    What is the minimum age to apply for a personal licence?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. 18

    An applicant must be 18 or over.

  14. Pregunta 14 de 25

    Which qualification do you normally need to apply for a personal licence?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. An accredited licensing qualification, such as the Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders

    Applicants must hold an accredited licensing qualification. The Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH) is the usual one.

  15. Pregunta 15 de 25

    Where should you apply for a personal licence if you live in England or Wales?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. The licensing authority for the area where you normally live

    If you are ordinarily resident in a licensing authority's area, you must apply to that authority, even if you work somewhere else.

  16. Pregunta 16 de 25

    Where can a person who does not live in England or Wales apply for a personal licence?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Any licensing authority in England or Wales

    People who are not ordinarily resident in England or Wales may apply to any licensing authority there.

  17. Pregunta 17 de 25

    How long does a personal licence in England and Wales last?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. It has no expiry date and stays valid unless it is surrendered, suspended, revoked or forfeited

    The Deregulation Act 2015 removed the need to renew personal licences, so they no longer expire.

  18. Pregunta 18 de 25

    Since 6 April 2017, what must happen to a personal licence application from someone who is not entitled to work in the UK?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. It must be rejected

    The section 182 guidance says an application from someone not entitled to work in the UK must be rejected.

  19. Pregunta 19 de 25

    Which applicant cannot be granted a personal licence?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. Someone who had a personal licence forfeited in the last 5 years

    One condition for grant is that the applicant has not forfeited a personal licence in the previous five years.

  20. Pregunta 20 de 25

    What criminal record check do personal licence applicants usually provide?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. A basic DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) certificate

    Applicants must show whether they have relevant or foreign offences, usually with a basic criminal record disclosure from the DBS.

  21. Pregunta 21 de 25

    An applicant has an unspent conviction for a relevant offence. Who can object to the application?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. The police, on crime prevention grounds

    The police can object on crime prevention grounds. If they do, the applicant is entitled to a hearing.

  22. Pregunta 22 de 25

    What can a licensing authority do to a personal licence holder convicted of a relevant offence?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. Suspend the licence for up to 6 months, or revoke it

    Licensing authorities have a discretionary power to suspend a personal licence for up to six months or to revoke it.

  23. Pregunta 23 de 25

    When a court convicts a personal licence holder of a relevant offence, what can it order?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. Forfeiture of the licence, or suspension for up to 6 months

    Section 129 lets the court order the licence to be forfeited or suspended for up to six months.

  24. Pregunta 24 de 25

    A personal licence holder changes their address. What must they do?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. Notify the licensing authority that issued the licence

    Holders must notify the licensing authority of changes to their name or address, and of relevant or foreign convictions.

  25. Pregunta 25 de 25

    A personal licence holder is at work authorising sales. Who can ask them to produce their licence?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. A police officer or an authorised officer of the licensing authority

    Under section 135, a constable or authorised officer can require the holder to produce their personal licence. Failing to do so without reasonable excuse is an offence.

Qué debes saber antes del examen

  • The APLH exam has 40 multiple-choice questions, you have 1 hour, and the pass mark is 70%.
  • To get a personal licence you must be 18 or over and hold an accredited licensing qualification, such as the APLH.
  • You apply to the licensing authority (local council) for the area where you normally live.
  • A personal licence does not expire. It stays valid unless it is surrendered, suspended, revoked or forfeited.
  • Every sale under a premises licence must be made or authorised by a personal licence holder, and the designated premises supervisor (DPS) must hold a personal licence.
  • An application from someone who is not entitled to work in the UK must be rejected.
  • A personal licence holder can give up to 50 temporary event notices a year; other people can give up to 5.

Preguntas frecuentes

How many questions are on the personal licence (APLH) exam?

There are 40 multiple-choice questions and you have one hour. The pass mark is 70%, which is 28 correct answers.

Does a personal licence expire?

No. In England and Wales a personal licence stays valid unless it is surrendered, suspended, revoked or forfeited. Renewals were removed by the Deregulation Act 2015.

Do I need a personal licence to work behind a bar?

No. Every sale must be made or authorised by a personal licence holder, so bar staff can sell alcohol under that authority without their own licence.

Who can apply for a personal licence?

You must be 18 or over, hold an accredited licensing qualification, have the right to work in the UK, and not have forfeited a licence in the last five years. The police may object if you have unspent relevant offences.

Is the personal licence the same in Scotland?

No. Scotland uses the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, with its own qualification. A Scottish personal licence lasts 10 years and needs refresher training every 5 years.

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