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Personal Licence (APLH) Exam Prep

Award for Personal Licence Holders — the alcohol licensing exam, pass 28/40.

Pass mark 28/40 60 minutes Licensing Act 2003 / awarding bodies How many can I get wrong?
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Q1. How many licensing objectives are set out in the Licensing Act 2003?
  • A.  Four
  • B.  Five
  • C.  Three
  • D.  Six
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✓ Answer: A. Four
The Licensing Act 2003 sets out exactly four licensing objectives: prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, prevention of public nuisance, and protection of children from harm. All licensing decisions and conditions must be linked back to one or more of these four.
Q2. To which licensing authority should a personal licence application normally be made?
  • A.  Any licensing authority the applicant chooses, regardless of residence
  • B.  A central Home Office licensing register
  • C.  The licensing authority for the area where the applicant is normally resident
  • D.  The licensing authority for the area where the applicant intends to work, regardless of residence
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✓ Answer: C. The licensing authority for the area where the applicant is normally resident
Applications go to the licensing authority covering the applicant's normal residence, not where they intend to work. There is no central national register, so applicants cannot simply pick any authority.
Q3. Under a club premises certificate, supply of alcohol to a member is legally treated as:
  • A.  A sale by the club to the member
  • B.  A supply by the club, acting on behalf of its members, to the member
  • C.  A sale requiring authorisation by a personal licence holder
  • D.  A sale that must be recorded in a separate club sales register
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✓ Answer: B. A supply by the club, acting on behalf of its members, to the member
Because a qualifying club is owned collectively by its members, alcohol supplied to a member is not a 'sale' in law but a supply by the club on the members' behalf - which is why no DPS or personal licence holder authorisation is needed for that supply.
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Licensing objectives & authorities · 35
Personal licences — applying, offences, penalties · 35
Premises licences & club certificates · 36
Permitted temporary activities (TENs) · 34
Alcohol sales law — children, weights & measures, irresponsible promotions · 36
Rights of entry, closures & policing powers · 35
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How many questions are in the Personal Licence (APLH) Exam Prep?
The exam has 40 questions. Every Revision Robin mock uses the same 40-question format so your practice matches the real thing.
What is the pass mark for the Personal Licence (APLH) Exam Prep?
You need 28 out of 40 correct to pass, which is about 70%. Our mocks mark you against this exact threshold.
How long do you get?
The test is timed at 60 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 Licensing Act 2003 / awarding bodies.