SIA Security Officer Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 4

1. Vraag 1 van 25

   What is the UK public advice if you are caught up in a firearms or weapons attack?

   • ADuck, Cover, Hold
   • BStop, Drop, Roll
   • CRun, Hide, Tell
   • DWait, Watch, Report
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Run, Hide, Tell

   Run to a safe place if you can, hide if you cannot, and tell the police by calling 999 when it is safe.

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   An incident report should contain:

   • AYour honest opinions about the people involved
   • BFacts: who, what, when, where, why and how
   • COnly the parts that make you look good
   • DGuesses about what might have happened
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Facts: who, what, when, where, why and how

   A good report is factual, clear and complete. It may be used by the police, the courts or insurers.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   Which class of fire involves solid materials such as wood, paper and textiles?

   • AClass B
   • BClass A
   • CClass F
   • DClass C
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Class A

   Class A is solids, Class B flammable liquids, Class C flammable gases, Class D metals and Class F cooking oils and fats.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   How much force may be used to make a lawful arrest?

   • AAny force at all, because the arrest itself is lawful
   • BTwice the force the other person uses
   • COnly reasonable, necessary and proportionate force
   • DNo force at all in any situation
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Only reasonable, necessary and proportionate force

   The law allows reasonable force in preventing crime or making a lawful arrest. Excessive force can be an assault.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   What colour band is on a foam extinguisher?

   • ACream
   • BYellow
   • CBlack
   • DBlue
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Cream

   Foam extinguishers have a cream band. They are used on Class A and Class B fires.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   Which sign may show that a colleague is struggling after a traumatic incident?

   • AAsking for a coffee break
   • BTrouble sleeping, flashbacks or avoiding the place where it happened
   • CTaking annual leave that was booked and approved several months earlier
   • DBeing slightly late once
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Trouble sleeping, flashbacks or avoiding the place where it happened

   These can be signs of stress or post-traumatic stress. Colleagues should be encouraged to seek support.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   You believe a child is in immediate danger. What should you do?

   • ACall the police on 999
   • BWait until the end of your shift to tell your manager
   • CAsk the child to leave the area
   • DDo nothing unless you are certain
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Call the police on 999

   If a child is in immediate danger, call 999. Then report your concerns through your organisation's safeguarding procedure.

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   Under section 5 of the Private Security Industry Act 2001, who commits an offence?

   • AAn operative who forgets their uniform
   • BA police officer who works in a venue
   • CA customer who refuses to show photo ID to a door supervisor at the entrance to a nightclub
   • DA person who knowingly uses unlicensed security operatives to provide security services
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. A person who knowingly uses unlicensed security operatives to provide security services

   Section 5 makes it an offence to use unlicensed people to carry out licensable activities, unless a defence applies.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   What number can be used to call the emergency services in the UK?

   • A999 or 112
   • B101 only
   • C111 only
   • D911 only
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. 999 or 112

   Both 999 and 112 reach the emergency services. 101 is for non-emergency police matters and 111 for non-emergency medical advice.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    Which describes a quality of a good security operative?

    • AAggressive, so people are afraid
    • BQuick to argue with customers
    • CAlert, honest and calm under pressure
    • DWilling to bend the rules for friends and regular customers
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Alert, honest and calm under pressure

    Clients and the public expect operatives to be observant, reliable, honest and professional.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    After making a lawful citizen's arrest, what should a security operative do?

    • AQuestion the person until they confess
    • BTell them they are under arrest and why, and hand them to the police quickly
    • CLet the person go once they apologise
    • DTake them to the security office and search their home or car for stolen goods
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Tell them they are under arrest and why, and hand them to the police quickly

    The person should be told why they are being arrested, kept safe, and handed to the police promptly. The arrest must then be recorded.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    Which of these is a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010?

    • AFootball team supported
    • BHeight
    • CReligion or belief
    • DHair colour
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Religion or belief

    Religion or belief is one of the nine protected characteristics. Refusing service because of one of them can be unlawful discrimination.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    What does the SIA check before granting a licence?

    • AIdentity, criminal record and the right training qualification
    • BOnly the applicant's height and weight
    • COnly whether the applicant owns a car
    • DOnly the applicant's school grades, work history and references
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Identity, criminal record and the right training qualification

    The SIA's licence criteria include identity checks, a criminality check, the right to work in the UK and the relevant licence-linked qualification.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    What does "invacuation" mean?

    • AMoving everyone outside to the assembly point as fast as possible
    • BRefusing entry to new customers only
    • CClosing the venue for good
    • DMoving people to a safer place inside the building
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Moving people to a safer place inside the building

    Invacuation may be safer than evacuation if the danger is outside, such as an attack or a hazardous release.

15. Vraag 15 van 25

    What is one of the SIA's main functions?

    • ATraining police officers
    • BIssuing alcohol licences to pubs and clubs
    • CLicensing individuals who work in designated security activities
    • DProsecuting all crimes committed in licensed premises across the UK
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Licensing individuals who work in designated security activities

    The SIA licenses individuals, runs the Approved Contractor Scheme and works to raise standards in the industry.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    What is "hostile reconnaissance"?

    • AInformation gathering by people planning an attack, such as filming security points
    • BA fire drill at a shopping centre
    • CA friendly visit by a council inspector
    • DA security patrol carried out by the venue's own staff to look for hidden weapons or bags
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Information gathering by people planning an attack, such as filming security points

    Attackers often study a site first. Unusual interest in security, loitering or filming entrances should be reported.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    What can the SIA do if a licence holder no longer meets the licensing criteria?

    • ANothing until the licence expires
    • BIncrease the holder's pay
    • COnly send a thank-you letter
    • DSuspend or revoke the licence
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Suspend or revoke the licence

    The SIA can suspend or revoke licences, for example after a serious conviction, to protect the public.

18. Vraag 18 van 25

    What is the main difference between criminal law and civil law?

    • ACriminal law only covers minor matters; civil law covers serious crimes
    • BCriminal law deals with offences against the state; civil law deals with disputes between people or organisations
    • CThere is no difference
    • DCivil law is only used in Scotland
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Criminal law deals with offences against the state; civil law deals with disputes between people or organisations

    Criminal cases can lead to punishment such as prison. Civil cases usually end with compensation or a court order.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    In England and Wales, under section 24A of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, a person who is not a police officer may arrest without a warrant for:

    • ABreaking a venue's dress code
    • BAny offence, however minor
    • CParking offences only
    • DAn indictable offence
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. An indictable offence

    Section 24A powers apply only to indictable offences, such as theft or assault causing injury, and only when further conditions are met.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    In the NATO phonetic alphabet, which word represents the letter D?

    • ADover
    • BDog
    • CDavid
    • DDelta
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Delta

    The phonetic alphabet uses Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta and so on so that letters are not misheard on the radio.

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    What is "county lines"?

    • AA system for counting customers in and out of a venue to stay within its capacity
    • BCouncil boundaries for licensing
    • CGangs using children and vulnerable people to move and sell drugs across areas
    • DA type of patrol route
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Gangs using children and vulnerable people to move and sell drugs across areas

    Security operatives should watch for signs of exploitation, such as young people out late with unexplained money or phones, and report concerns.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    During an evacuation, what is a security operative's role?

    • ALock the fire exits behind people
    • BLet people go back for their coats and bags if the fire seems small and far away
    • CUse the lifts to move people out faster
    • DHelp people leave calmly by the nearest safe exit and go to the assembly point
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Help people leave calmly by the nearest safe exit and go to the assembly point

    Operatives guide people out, check areas if safe to do so, and report anyone missing to the fire service.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    What is the minimum age to hold an SIA front-line licence?

    • A21
    • B17
    • C16
    • D18
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. 18

    You must be 18 or over to apply for an SIA licence.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    An unconscious person is breathing normally and has no injuries that stop them being moved. What should you do?

    • APut them in the recovery position, call for help and monitor breathing
    • BLeave them alone to sleep it off quietly
    • CSit them upright in a chair so they do not choke, and wait for help
    • DGive them a drink of water to wake them
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Put them in the recovery position, call for help and monitor breathing

    The recovery position keeps the airway open. Keep monitoring until medical help arrives.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    Which government department is the SIA accountable to?

    • AThe Ministry of Defence
    • BThe Department for Education
    • CThe Home Office
    • DThe Department for Transport
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. The Home Office

    The SIA is a non-departmental public body accountable to the Home Secretary.

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