WA Security Licence Test Practice 2026
Practise for Western Australia's Security Competency Test, which security officers and crowd controllers must pass after the Certificate II in Security Operations and before applying for a licence. The real test is written: short answers and a workplace scenario in 45 minutes, with 75% needed to pass. These multiple-choice sets check the same knowledge, starting with WA's own licensing rules.
快速解答
官方考试共有14道题。 及格线:At least 30 of 40 marks (75%)。 时间限制:45分钟。 主办机构:Licensing Services (Security), WA Police Force; test run by FAPSTC on behalf of WA Police。 费用:$70 plus GST per test。 在这里免费练习125道题,每道题都附有答案和解释。 已于2026年10月11日根据官方资料核对。
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第1题,共25题
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答案: D. Security and Related Activities (Control) Act 1996
WA Police says private security activities are governed by the Security and Related Activities (Control) Act 1996 and its 1997 Regulations.
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第2题,共25题
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答案: A. Licensing Services (Security), WA Police Force
Licensing Services (Security), part of the WA Police Force, issues and renews licences and monitors licence holders.
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第3题,共25题
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答案: C. Watch, guard and protect property
A security officer licence covers watching, guarding and protecting property. Supplying staff needs an agent licence.
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第4题,共25题
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答案: C. Crowd controller
The crowd controller licence covers monitoring or controlling behaviour, screening people for entry and removing people for behavioural reasons.
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第5题,共25题
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答案: C. None
WA Police says crowd controllers are not permitted to carry any weapon on their person while doing this work.
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第6题,共25题
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答案: C. Only in certain situations, with an approved endorsement on the licence
Security officers may be approved to carry firearms or batons only in certain situations, through a firearm or baton endorsement.
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第7题,共25题
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答案: B. A security officer licence
A monitoring officer watches alarms or CCTV for a licensed agent and cannot patrol, static or mobile, without a security officer licence.
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第8题,共25题
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答案: C. Security bodyguard
The security bodyguard licence covers escorting another person as a guard or protector for payment.
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第9题,共25题
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答案: A. Advertising, supplying and employing licensed security staff
A security agent licence lets a business advertise, supply and employ security officers and similar licence holders. It does not let the holder do that work without the matching licence.
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第10题,共25题
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答案: D. Their own agent's licence
WA Police says anyone self-employed or subcontracting under their own ABN must hold their own agent's licence.
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第11题,共25题
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答案: C. CPP20218 Certificate II in Security Operations
WA Police lists CPP20218 Certificate II in Security Operations for security officers and crowd controllers.
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第12题,共25题
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答案: C. CPP31318 Certificate III in Security Operations
WA Police lists CPP31318 Certificate III in Security Operations for the cash-in-transit class.
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第13题,共25题
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答案: A. Training with an RTO approved by WA Police, completed in WA
From 1 January 2026, only training completed in WA with a WA Police-approved RTO is accepted for licensing.
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第14题,共25题
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答案: A. Contact Licensing Services (Security) before enrolling
WA Police advises anyone with criminal convictions to contact Licensing Services (Security) before enrolling in training.
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第15题,共25题
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答案: A. FAPSTC, on behalf of WA Police
Since 1 June 2026, the Financial, Administrative and Professional Services Training Council (FAPSTC) runs the test on behalf of WA Police.
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第16题,共25题
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答案: C. After completing the Certificate II, before applying for a licence
You sit the test only after completing the Certificate II in Security Operations, and you must pass it before applying for a licence.
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第17题,共25题
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答案: B. 45 minutes
The written test lasts 45 minutes. Answers completed in time are marked even if some questions are left blank.
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第18题,共25题
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答案: C. At least 30 out of 40 marks (75%)
The test is marked out of 40, with 20 marks for short answers and 20 for the scenario. You need at least 30 marks.
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第19题,共25题
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答案: D. Written short answers and a workplace scenario
There are 10 short answer questions on Certificate II content and a workplace scenario with four related questions, all answered in writing.
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第20题,共25题
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答案: A. At least two forms of photo ID, proof of payment and your course certificate
Bring at least two forms of photo ID, proof of payment and your course completion certificate with your USI. Notes are not permitted in the testing room.
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第21题,共25题
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答案: A. 6 months
You have 6 months from the date you pass to submit your licence application.
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第22题,共25题
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答案: D. You need refresher training at your own cost and must wait one month before rebooking
After two failed attempts your training provider is told. After a third, you need refresher training at your own cost and a one-month wait.
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第23题,共25题
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答案: B. At your local police station
Applicants more than 50 km from the Perth GPO can lodge at their local police station. Others lodge in person at the Cannington office.
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第24题,共25题
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答案: C. In person at the Cannington office
WA Police says mutual recognition applications must be lodged in person at the Cannington office.
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第25题,共25题
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答案: B. 90%
Agent pre-licence tests are open book on the Act and Regulations, last one hour and need 90% to pass. They are for agent licences, not for security officers.
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真实考试:At least 30 of 40 marks (75%)
考前须知
- Security officers and crowd controllers must complete CPP20218 Certificate II in Security Operations and then pass the Security Competency Test before applying for a licence.
- The test has 10 short answer questions and a workplace scenario with four related questions. It is marked out of 40, and you need at least 30 marks (75%) in 45 minutes.
- Since 1 June 2026, the test has been run by FAPSTC on behalf of WA Police. Results are usually emailed the day after the test.
- From 1 January 2026, only training completed in WA with a WA Police-approved RTO is accepted for licensing.
- After passing, you have 6 months to submit your licence application.
- Crowd controllers may not carry any weapon while doing crowd control work. Security officers may carry firearms or batons only with an approved endorsement.
- Licensing is governed by the Security and Related Activities (Control) Act 1996 and Regulations 1997.
常见问题
Is the WA Security Competency Test multiple choice?
No. It uses written responses only: 10 short answer questions and a workplace scenario with four questions. This practice test is multiple choice to check your knowledge, so also practise writing short answers and incident reports.
What is the pass mark?
At least 30 out of 40 marks (75%). You have 45 minutes.
What if I fail?
Book another test. After two unsuccessful attempts your training provider is notified. After a third, you need refresher training at your own cost and must wait one month before rebooking.
How much does the test cost?
The test website lists $70 plus GST per test. Check the booking site for the current fee.
Do security officers sit the WA pre-licence test?
No. The open-book pre-licence tests are for agent licences, such as security agent and crowd control agent, and need 90% to pass.
Can I use training from another state?
From 1 January 2026, WA only accepts training completed in WA with a WA Police-approved RTO. Holders of an interstate licence can apply under mutual recognition instead.