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Safeguarding Level 2 Prep

Safeguarding children & adults awareness assessment.

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Q1. Which statement best defines 'safeguarding' in a UK health, social care or education setting?
  • A.  Protecting people's health, wellbeing and human rights, and enabling them to live free from abuse, harm and neglect
  • B.  Only responding after a child has been physically injured
  • C.  A process carried out solely by the police once a crime has been reported
  • D.  Checking staff DBS certificates before they start work
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✓ Answer: A. Protecting people's health, wellbeing and human rights, and enabling them to live free from abuse, harm and neglect
Safeguarding is the broad, proactive duty to promote welfare and prevent harm before it happens, not just react to it. DBS checks are one small part of safeguarding, not the whole definition. Reacting only after injury misses the preventative element that defines safeguarding.
Q2. Which sign is MOST specifically associated with sexual abuse in a child, rather than other forms of harm?
  • A.  Age-inappropriate sexual knowledge or behaviour
  • B.  Frequent absences from school
  • C.  Poor personal hygiene
  • D.  Reluctance to change clothes for PE
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✓ Answer: A. Age-inappropriate sexual knowledge or behaviour
Sexual knowledge, language or behaviour beyond what is expected for a child's age is a recognised specific indicator of sexual abuse. Poor hygiene is more typically linked to neglect, and reluctance to change for PE could relate to several concerns so is less specific on its own.
Q3. Which Act consolidated and replaced the vetting and barring arrangements previously under the Protection of Children Act 1999 and Care Standards Act 2000, creating the framework underpinning today's DBS checks?
  • A.  Children and Social Work Act 2017
  • B.  Protection of Freedoms Act 2012
  • C.  Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
  • D.  Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
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✓ Answer: D. Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 established the vetting and barring scheme and the barred lists that the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) now administers. The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 later reformed the scheme by introducing 'regulated activity' definitions and portability, but the founding legislation is the 2006 Act.
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What safeguarding means · 37
Types & signs of abuse · 35
Legislation & statutory guidance · 35
Recognising & responding to concerns · 37
Recording & reporting · 35
Roles, responsibilities & whistleblowing · 37

Who has to sit the Safeguarding Level 2 Prep

Who needs a Safeguarding Level 2 Prep?

Staff with regular contact with children, adults at risk, families, carers, or the public, including healthcare, education, early years, and social care roles.

What it costs, and what a resit costs

How much does the Safeguarding Level 2 Prep cost?

Rebooking after a fail: Not explicitly stated, but often immediate with unlimited free retakes for online courses.

Figures for the real exam from vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com, checked October 2026. Fees and rules change, so confirm with the test provider before you book.
Safeguarding Level 2 Prep: common questions
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How many questions are in the Safeguarding Level 2 Prep?
The exam has 25 questions. Every Revision Robin mock uses the same 25-question format so your practice matches the real thing.
What is the pass mark for the Safeguarding Level 2 Prep?
You need 18 out of 25 correct to pass, which is about 72%. Our mocks mark you against this exact threshold.
How long do you get?
The test is timed at 30 minutes. Our full mock runs on the same clock so you can practise your pacing.
Are these the real exam questions?
No. Our questions are original and written to match the current syllabus, so they give realistic practice without copying the official paper. Every answer comes with a plain-English explanation. Always confirm current rules and content with awarding bodies.