SIA Door Supervisor Practice Test 2026: Practice test 3

Practice test 3 ng 5 para sa SIA Door Supervisor Practice Test: 25 pang tanong na may mga sagot at paliwanag.

Security guard
Reino Unido
129 tanong
Sinuri noong Oktubre 10, 2026

Tanong 1 ng 25
Which is one of the data protection principles under the UK GDPR?
- Personal data must be kept no longer than necessary
- Personal data must be kept forever in case it is useful
- Personal data must always be published online
- Personal data may be shared with anyone who asks
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. Personal data must be kept no longer than necessary
The principles include lawfulness, fairness and transparency, purpose limitation, data minimisation, accuracy, storage limitation, security, and accountability.
Tanong 2 ng 25
An incident report should contain:
- Your honest opinions about the people involved
- Facts: who, what, when, where, why and how
- Only the parts that make you look good
- Guesses about what might have happened
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
Tanong 3 ng 25
Why should fire doors be kept closed?
- To slow the spread of fire and smoke
- To make patrols quicker
- To keep the building warm in winter
- To stop customers seeing into the kitchen and staff areas
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. To slow the spread of fire and smoke
Fire doors hold back fire and smoke so people have time to escape. Wedging them open defeats their purpose.
Tanong 4 ng 25
What is the minimum age to hold an SIA front-line licence?
- 21
- 17
- 16
- 18
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. 18
You must be 18 or over to apply for an SIA licence.
Tanong 5 ng 25
What does a blue circular safety sign mean?
- Something you must do, such as wear protective equipment
- A warning of danger
- Something you must not do, such as smoking or using a mobile phone
- The location of an emergency exit
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. Something you must do, such as wear protective equipment
Blue signs are mandatory. Red signs show prohibitions or fire equipment, yellow signs warn of hazards, and green signs show safe conditions such as escape routes.
Tanong 6 ng 25
Which group of people is most likely to be vulnerable at a venue?
- A staff member finishing a shift
- A sober person waiting for a lift with a partner
- Someone very drunk and alone
- A group of friends leaving together by taxi
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. Someone very drunk and alone
Vulnerability can come from alcohol or drugs, being alone, age, mental health or being targeted by others.
Tanong 7 ng 25
What does RIDDOR require?
- Registering every CCTV camera on site with the local police force each year
- Reporting certain serious injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences
- Recording every customer who enters a building
- Renewing an SIA licence every year
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. Reporting certain serious injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 require certain incidents to be reported, usually to the HSE.
Tanong 8 ng 25
What does "invacuation" mean?
- Moving everyone outside to the assembly point as fast as possible
- Refusing entry to new customers only
- Closing the venue for good
- Moving people to a safer place inside the building
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
Tanong 9 ng 25
What is one of the SIA's main functions?
- Training police officers
- Issuing alcohol licences to pubs and clubs
- Licensing individuals who work in designated security activities
- Prosecuting all crimes committed in licensed premises across the UK
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
Tanong 10 ng 25
Which extinguisher is suitable for a fire in electrical equipment?
- Wet chemical
- Water
- A bucket of sand on live wiring with the power still on
- Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. Carbon dioxide (CO2)
CO2 does not conduct electricity and leaves no residue. Never use water on electrical fires.
Tanong 11 ng 25
Under section 3 of the Private Security Industry Act 2001, what is an offence?
- Carrying out licensable conduct without a valid SIA licence
- Working as a security officer for more than one company in the same week
- Failing to pass a fitness test
- Refusing to work overtime
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. Carrying out licensable conduct without a valid SIA licence
It is a criminal offence to engage in licensable conduct without a licence. It can lead to up to 6 months in prison, a fine, or both.
Tanong 12 ng 25
How much force may be used to make a lawful arrest?
- Any force at all, because the arrest itself is lawful
- Twice the force the other person uses
- Only reasonable, necessary and proportionate force
- No force at all in any situation
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
Tanong 13 ng 25
What number can be used to call the emergency services in the UK?
- 999 or 112
- 101 only
- 111 only
- 911 only
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
Tanong 14 ng 25
Which government department is the SIA accountable to?
- The Ministry of Defence
- The Department for Education
- The Home Office
- The Department for Transport
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. The Home Office
The SIA is a non-departmental public body accountable to the Home Secretary.
Tanong 15 ng 25
How long is a front-line SIA licence for security guarding, door supervision or CCTV usually valid?
- 5 years
- 10 years
- 3 years
- 1 year
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. 3 years
Front-line licences in these sectors last three years, after which you must apply to renew.
Tanong 16 ng 25
Which class of fire involves cooking oils and fats?
- Class D
- Class F
- Class B
- Class A
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. Class F
Class F fires involve cooking oils and fats, such as in a deep fat fryer. A wet chemical extinguisher is used on them.
Tanong 17 ng 25
During an evacuation, what is a security operative's role?
- Lock the fire exits behind people
- Let people go back for their coats and bags if the fire seems small and far away
- Use the lifts to move people out faster
- Help people leave calmly by the nearest safe exit and go to the assembly point
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
Tanong 18 ng 25
Which is a rule for keeping a pocket notebook?
- Write in pencil so it can be changed
- Make entries in time order and leave no blank spaces
- Remove pages you no longer need
- Leave gaps between entries so you can add details later
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. Make entries in time order and leave no blank spaces
Entries should be in order, in ink, with no gaps or torn-out pages, so nothing can be added later.
Tanong 19 ng 25
In Northern Ireland, which law gives private persons a power of arrest similar to section 24A of PACE?
- The Licensing Act 2003
- The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
- The Equality Act 2010
- The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989
Article 26A of the PACE (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 gives a power similar to section 24A in England and Wales.
Tanong 20 ng 25
In the HOT principle for unattended items, what does the H stand for?
- Hidden
- Harmless
- Heavy
- Hot to touch
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. Hidden
HOT asks whether the item is Hidden, Obviously suspicious, and not Typical of what you would expect in that place.
Tanong 21 ng 25
What colour band is on a foam extinguisher?
- Cream
- Yellow
- Black
- Blue
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. Cream
Foam extinguishers have a cream band. They are used on Class A and Class B fires.
Tanong 22 ng 25
What does the SIA check before granting a licence?
- Identity, criminal record and the right training qualification
- Only the applicant's height and weight
- Only whether the applicant owns a car
- Only the applicant's school grades, work history and references
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
Tanong 23 ng 25
Which law covers fire safety in most non-domestic premises in England and Wales?
- The Licensing Act 2003
- The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
- The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
- The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
The Fire Safety Order applies in England and Wales. Scotland has the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005, and Northern Ireland has its own fire safety laws.
Tanong 24 ng 25
What can the SIA do if a licence holder no longer meets the licensing criteria?
- Nothing until the licence expires
- Increase the holder's pay
- Only send a thank-you letter
- Suspend or revoke the licence
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. Suspend or revoke the licence
The SIA can suspend or revoke licences, for example after a serious conviction, to protect the public.
Tanong 25 ng 25
What is the main difference between criminal law and civil law?
- Criminal law only covers minor matters; civil law covers serious crimes
- Criminal law deals with offences against the state; civil law deals with disputes between people or organisations
- There is no difference
- Civil law is only used in Scotland
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.

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