Personal Licence (APLH) Exam Prep: Free Mock Test & Practice Questions

Q: Why do people fail the Personal Licence (APLH) Exam Prep?

Common reasons: Not memorising specific numbers (objection periods, TEN limits, fine levels, ages); Confusing the roles of the licensing authority, police, and courts; Rushing or misreading questions (e.g., 'which is NOT'), and not reviewing all options. Figures checked October 2026.

Personal Licence (APLH) Exam Prep

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

Written against the published specification.

Pass mark 28/40 60 minutes Licensing Act 2003 / awarding bodies How many can I get wrong?

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Try 3 real Personal Licence (APLH) Exam Prep questions

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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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Who has to sit the Personal Licence (APLH) Exam Prep

Who needs a Personal Licence (APLH) Exam Prep?

Anyone applying for a Personal Licence to sell or authorise alcohol sales in England and Wales, or becoming a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS)

The real Personal Licence (APLH) Exam Prep: format

How many questions are in the Personal Licence (APLH) Exam Prep?

The real Personal Licence (APLH) Exam Prep has 40 questions and lasts 60 minutes. Our mock uses 40 questions in 60 minutes.

What is the Personal Licence (APLH) Exam Prep pass mark?

Real exam pass mark: 70% (28 out of 40 questions). Our mock marks you at 28 out of 40, the threshold we mark against.

What it costs, and what a resit costs

How much does the Personal Licence (APLH) Exam Prep cost?

Real exam fee: from £75 + VAT. Rebooking after a fail: No waiting period; can rebook immediately.

How hard is it

How hard is the Personal Licence (APLH) Exam Prep?

Difficulty: Level 2 qualification, comparable to GCSE-level; straightforward if prepared.

Why people fail it

Why do people fail the Personal Licence (APLH) Exam Prep?

Not memorising specific numbers (objection periods, TEN limits, fine levels, ages).
Confusing the roles of the licensing authority, police, and courts.
Rushing or misreading questions (e.g., 'which is NOT'), and not reviewing all options.

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.

Personal Licence (APLH) Exam Prep: common questions

Frequently asked

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.