Personal Licence (APLH) Practice Test 2026: Test de práctica 4

1. Pregunta 1 de 25

   A 17-year-old works on the till in a shop. When may they sell alcohol?

   • AOnly to customers they know
   • BWhen each sale is specifically approved by a responsible adult
   • CNever, under any circumstances
   • DAny time without approval
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 2 de 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?

   • A5
   • B16
   • C14
   • D10
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: A. 5

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

3. Pregunta 3 de 25

   Under section 141, what is it an offence to do on relevant premises?

   • ARefuse service to a drunk person
   • BCall a taxi for a drunk person
   • CSell food to a person who is drunk
   • DKnowingly sell alcohol to a person who is drunk
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 4 de 25

   A sober customer buys a pint for a friend who is clearly drunk. What offence may the customer commit?

   • AObtaining alcohol for a person who is drunk (section 142)
   • BPersistent selling
   • CNo offence, because they paid
   • DDisorderly conduct
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 5 de 25

   A drunk customer refuses to leave when asked by bar staff. Which offence may they commit?

   • ANo offence
   • BPersistent selling (section 147A)
   • CFailure to leave licensed premises (section 143)
   • DUnauthorised licensable activity
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 6 de 25

   Under section 136, what is the maximum penalty for carrying on a licensable activity without authorisation?

   • AUp to 6 months in prison, a fine, or both
   • BA written warning
   • CA £50 fixed penalty only
   • D10 years in prison
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 7 de 25

   Who commits an offence by knowingly allowing disorderly conduct on licensed premises?

   • AOnly the customers involved
   • BOnly the police
   • CAnyone working at the premises with authority to stop it, the licence holder, or the DPS
   • DNo one
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 8 de 25

   Under section 179, who may enter licensed premises to check that licensable activities follow the licence?

   • AAny customer
   • BA journalist
   • CA police officer or an authorised person, such as a licensing officer
   • DA rival business
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 9 de 25

   Under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, how long can a police closure notice last?

   • AUp to 7 days
   • BUp to 3 months
   • CUntil the next licensing hearing
   • DUp to 24 hours, or up to 48 hours if a superintendent authorises it
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 10 de 25

    Which court can make a closure order closing premises for up to 3 months after a closure notice?

    • AA county court only
    • BThe licensing authority's committee
    • CThe Supreme Court
    • DA magistrates' court
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 11 de 25

    How much pure alcohol is in one UK unit?

    • A10 ml (8 g)
    • B25 ml (20 g)
    • C14 ml (11 g)
    • D17 ml (13.45 g)
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. 10 ml (8 g)

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

12. Pregunta 12 de 25

    How do you work out the number of units in a drink?

    • AVolume (ml) ÷ 100
    • BPrice × strength
    • CStrength (ABV %) × 10
    • DStrength (ABV %) × volume (ml) ÷ 1,000
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. Strength (ABV %) × volume (ml) ÷ 1,000

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

13. Pregunta 13 de 25

    About how many units are in a pint (568 ml) of 5% beer?

    • A1.5
    • B4
    • C2.8
    • D5.7
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. 2.8

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

14. Pregunta 14 de 25

    How many units are in a single 25 ml measure of 40% spirit?

    • A1
    • B0.5
    • C2.5
    • D2
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. 1

    40 × 25 ÷ 1,000 = 1 unit.

15. Pregunta 15 de 25

    About how many units are in a 175 ml glass of 12% wine?

    • A2.1
    • B1.2
    • C3.5
    • D1
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. 2.1

    12 × 175 ÷ 1,000 = 2.1 units.

16. Pregunta 16 de 25

    What do the UK Chief Medical Officers advise as a weekly low-risk limit?

    • ANot regularly more than 14 units a week, spread over 3 or more days
    • B7 units a day
    • C28 units a week
    • D21 units a week for men and 14 for women
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 17 de 25

    Roughly how long does it take the body to process one unit of alcohol?

    • AAbout 4 hours
    • BAbout a day
    • CAbout 10 minutes
    • DAbout 1 hour
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 18 de 25

    A customer wants to sober up quickly before driving. What actually works?

    • AEating a large meal
    • BA cold shower
    • CStrong coffee
    • DOnly time
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. Only time

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

19. Pregunta 19 de 25

    Which of these is a common sign that a customer is drunk?

    • AAsking for the menu
    • BSlurred speech, unsteady walking and loud or aggressive behaviour
    • COrdering a soft drink
    • DPaying by card
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 20 de 25

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

    • A4
    • B3
    • C6
    • D5
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 21 de 25

    Scotland only: which licensing objective is in the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 but not in the Licensing Act 2003?

    • APreventing crime and disorder
    • BSecuring public safety
    • CProtecting and improving public health
    • DPreventing public nuisance
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Protecting and improving public health

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

22. Pregunta 22 de 25

    Scotland only: how long does a Scottish personal licence last?

    • A5 years
    • BIt never expires
    • C10 years
    • D3 years
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. 10 years

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

23. Pregunta 23 de 25

    Scotland only: what happens if a personal licence holder does not provide evidence of refresher training in each 5-year period?

    • AThe Licensing Board must revoke the licence
    • BThe licence is extended
    • CNothing happens
    • DThey pay a small fee
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 24 de 25

    Scotland only: what is the Scottish role that is similar to the designated premises supervisor?

    • ALicensing standards officer
    • BDoor supervisor
    • CPremises manager
    • DClerk of the Board
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Premises manager

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

25. Pregunta 25 de 25

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

    • A25
    • B30
    • C21
    • D18
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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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