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.
Mabilis na sagot
Ang opisyal na pagsusulit ay may 40 tanong. Passing mark: 28 of 40 (70%). Time limit: 60 minuto. Pinapatakbo ito ng Accredited awarding bodies (for example Highfield Qualifications), for personal licences issued by licensing authorities in England and Wales. Pinakamababang edad: 18 (to apply for a personal licence). Magsanay dito nang libre gamit ang 100 tanong, bawat isa ay may sagot at paliwanag. Sinuri laban sa mga opisyal na sanggunian noong Oktubre 10, 2026.
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Tanong 1 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. 4
Section 4 sets four objectives: prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, prevention of public nuisance, and protection of children from harm.
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Tanong 2 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
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Tanong 3 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. The prevention of public nuisance
Preventing public nuisance, such as noise and disturbance near premises, is one of the four licensing objectives.
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Tanong 4 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. All four are equally important
The section 182 guidance says each objective is of equal importance.
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Tanong 5 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
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Tanong 6 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
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Tanong 7 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
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Tanong 8 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
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Tanong 9 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
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Tanong 10 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
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Tanong 11 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
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Tanong 12 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. To a magistrates' court
Appeals go to the magistrates' court, normally within 21 days of being told of the decision.
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Tanong 13 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. 18
An applicant must be 18 or over.
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Tanong 14 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
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Tanong 15 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
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Tanong 16 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
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Tanong 17 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
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Tanong 18 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. It must be rejected
The section 182 guidance says an application from someone not entitled to work in the UK must be rejected.
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Tanong 19 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
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Tanong 20 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
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Tanong 21 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
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Tanong 22 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
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Tanong 23 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
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Tanong 24 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
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Tanong 25 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
Keyboard: 1–4 para sumagot, Enter para sa susunod na tanong.
Ang tunay na pagsusulit: 28 of 40 (70%)
Ang dapat malaman bago ang pagsusulit
- 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.
Mga madalas itanong
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.
Mga sanggunian
- Home Office: Revised guidance issued under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 (September 2026)
- GOV.UK: Personal licence to sell alcohol
- GOV.UK: Temporary events notice
- Licensing Act 2003
- Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) Order 2010, Schedule (as amended)
- Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) (Amendment) Order 2014, Schedule (permitted price)
- Licensing Act 2003, section 147A (persistently selling alcohol to children)
- Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, sections 76 to 80 (closure powers)
- Cheltenham Borough Council: Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH)
- NHS: Calculating alcohol units
- Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
- Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, section 87 (refresher training)