Victoria Security Licence Test Practice 2026
Practise for the knowledge assessments in the training for a Victorian private security licence, such as unarmed guard or crowd controller. Victoria has no single state exam: you complete the Certificate II in Security Operations with an RTO and apply to Victoria Police. Practice test 1 covers Victoria's own law, regulator and licence activities, and the other sets cover the Certificate II topics taught across Australia.
Mabilis na sagot
Pinapatakbo ito ng Licensing and Regulation Division (LRD), Victoria Police. Pinakamababang edad: 18. Magsanay dito nang libre gamit ang 125 tanong, bawat isa ay may sagot at paliwanag. Sinuri laban sa mga opisyal na sanggunian noong Oktubre 11, 2026.
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Tanong 1 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. The Licensing and Regulation Division (LRD) of Victoria Police
Victoria Police's Licensing and Regulation Division licenses and regulates private security in Victoria.
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Tanong 2 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. Private Security Act 2004
Private security in Victoria is governed by the Private Security Act 2004. The Security Industry Act 1997 is the NSW law.
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Tanong 3 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. 19 June 2025
Most changes took effect on 19 June 2025. From then, all private security activities became licensed activities.
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Tanong 4 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. An Individual Operator licence, a Business licence, or both
Registrations are being replaced by a Private Security Individual Operator licence and/or a Private Security Business licence, with activities endorsed on the licence.
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Tanong 5 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. They no longer exist
Victoria Police says there are no longer class A or class B activities. Licences list the activities a person may do instead.
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Tanong 6 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. 19 June 2026
Registration holders who had not submitted a licence application by 19 June 2026 no longer have a valid authority.
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Tanong 7 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. Both an Individual Operator licence and a Business licence
Since 19 December 2025, independent contractors and sole traders with a relevant ABN must hold both licence types. This does not apply to private investigators.
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Tanong 8 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. Control room operator
The security guard activity has six sub-activities: unarmed guard, armed guard, cash-in-transit guard, control room operator, monitoring centre operator and guard with a dog.
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Tanong 9 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. Maintaining order in public places, including screening entry and removing people
Crowd controllers maintain order in public places, which includes screening entry, monitoring or controlling behaviour and removing people from premises.
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Tanong 10 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. No, it covers patrolling with a dog only
The guard with a dog sub-activity covers patrolling with a dog only and cannot be used for other licensed activities such as crowd control.
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Tanong 11 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. 18
Applicants must be 18 years or over.
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Tanong 12 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. A prohibited person as defined in section 13
Applicants must not be a prohibited person under section 13 of the Act, and must be a fit and proper person.
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Tanong 13 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. 100 points of certified identification
Applicants provide 100 points of certified identification and any change of name documents, and have their fingerprints taken.
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Tanong 14 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. A certified police check from that country
Victoria requires certified international police checks for any country where you lived for more than 12 months in the previous 10 years.
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Tanong 15 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. CPP20218 Certificate II in Security Operations
Victoria lists CPP20218 Certificate II in Security Operations (130 hours) plus first aid for these activities.
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Tanong 16 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. Completed within 12 months of the application being received
Victoria Police says training must be valid within 12 months of the receipt of the application.
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Tanong 17 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. CPP31318 Certificate III in Security Operations
Armed guards need a Certificate III in Security Operations with firearms units, and they also need a current firearms licence.
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Tanong 18 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. HLTAID014 Provide advanced first aid
Bodyguards complete CPP31418 Certificate III in Close Protection Operations and the advanced first aid unit HLTAID014.
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Tanong 19 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. Security equipment installer and security adviser
Victoria Police says installers and security advisers need no training before applying. The monitoring centre operator sub-activity also needs no qualification.
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Tanong 20 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. Delivered by an approved RTO and registered on CRICOS
Only courses delivered by an approved RTO and registered on CRICOS are recognised for student visa holders.
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Tanong 21 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. An approved first aid course
Individual Operators must complete an approved first aid course before renewing, and some must also complete Victoria Police refresher training.
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Tanong 22 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. Keep working while carrying your expired licence and the receipted payment notice
If you applied to renew, you can keep working while it is processed, carrying your expired licence with the receipted payment notice.
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Tanong 23 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. Once each financial year
Firearm re-qualification is done once each financial year, with a common expiry of 30 June, and the certificate goes to the LRD within seven days.
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Tanong 24 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. 28 days
Victoria Police says a mandatory 28-day waiting period applies to the firearms licence.
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Tanong 25 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. Tell the client and obtain the client's consent
Under the updated rules, businesses must give notice to clients and obtain their consent when hiring a subcontractor.
Keyboard: 1–4 para sumagot, Enter para sa susunod na tanong.
Ang dapat malaman bago ang pagsusulit
- Victoria Police's Licensing and Regulation Division (LRD) regulates private security under the Private Security Act 2004.
- Since 19 June 2025, all private security activities are licensed. Registrations are replaced by an Individual Operator licence, a Business licence, or both.
- Unarmed guards, crowd controllers and control room operators need CPP20218 Certificate II in Security Operations (130 hours) and first aid, completed within 12 months before applying.
- You must be 18 or over, have your fingerprints taken, provide 100 points of certified ID and be a fit and proper person.
- Sole traders and contractors with a relevant ABN must hold both an Individual Operator and a Business licence (except private investigators).
- Individual Operators must complete an approved first aid course before renewing, and new training requirements apply to renewals from 5 October 2026.
Mga madalas itanong
Is there a Victoria Police security exam?
No single state exam is listed. You show competency through approved training, usually the Certificate II in Security Operations, which your RTO assesses unit by unit.
How many questions are on the assessment?
Victoria Police does not publish a question count or pass mark for RTO assessments. The mock exam here uses 50 questions with an 80% target as practice only.
What licence do I need to be a crowd controller in Victoria?
A Private Security Individual Operator licence with the crowd controller activity. If you work as a sole trader with an ABN, you also need a Business licence.
Do I need new training to renew my licence?
You must complete an approved first aid course before renewing, and some holders must also do Victoria Police refresher training. New training requirements apply to renewals from 5 October 2026.
Can I keep working while my renewal is processed?
Yes, if you applied to renew. Carry your expired licence with your receipted payment notice.