Free SIA Door Supervisor Mock Tests
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The Level 2 Award for Working as a Door Supervisor has four mandatory units. Units 1–3 are assessed by multiple-choice exams; Unit 4 (physical intervention) is a practical assessment plus a short knowledge check, so its test here revises the safety-critical theory. Each mock below explains every answer.
Unit 1 · 45 questions
Working as a Door Supervisor
Searching, ejection, licensing law, drugs awareness, crowd management and emergencies — the role-specific unit.
Unit 2 · 40 questions
Working in the Private Security Industry
The shared unit: the SIA, the law, health and safety, communication and record-keeping.
Unit 3 · 35 questions
Conflict Management
Avoiding, de-escalating and resolving conflict, communication models and post-incident procedures.
Unit 4 · 29 questions
Physical Intervention & First Aid
Reasonable force, the risks of restraint (including positional asphyxia) and emergency first aid theory.
Assessed practically on the real award — this test revises the theory.
Mixed · 36 questions
Full Mixed Mock Test
Questions from all four units, mixed like a real revision session. Your score is broken down by unit so you know what to drill next.
The 36-Question Full Mixed Mock
This mock mixes questions from all four units, one at a time — you will not see right or wrong until you finish, just like the real exams. Score 26 of 36 (70%) or better and you are on track; the results screen shows which unit lost you the most points.
Exam-simulator mode: picking an answer saves it and automatically moves you to the next question. You will not see right/wrong until you finish — just like the real SIA door supervisor exam.
Question 1 of 36.A door supervisor asks a customer to consent to a bag search before entry. The customer refuses. What is the correct action?
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A door supervisor asks a customer to consent to a bag search before entry. The customer refuses. What is the correct action?
- Refuse the person entry to the premises in line with the search policy (correct answer)
- Search the bag anyway because entering the venue implies consent
- Hold the customer while a colleague searches the bag
- Physically remove the bag and inspect it out of sight
Door supervisors have no legal power to search anyone without their consent, so a search must be voluntary. A person is always entitled to refuse. The lawful response to refusal is not to force a search but to decline entry, because acceptance of a search can be made a condition of entry. Only a police officer with the relevant statutory power may search without consent.
Which piece of legislation established the Security Industry Authority (SIA) as the regulator of the private security industry?
- The Private Security Industry Act 2001 (correct answer)
- The Security Guarding Act 1998
- The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
- The Licensing Act 2003
The Private Security Industry Act 2001 created the SIA and introduced compulsory licensing for individuals carrying out designated security activities such as door supervision. The Licensing Act 2003 governs the sale of alcohol and regulated entertainment on premises, which is why it is a tempting distractor, but it does not regulate security operatives themselves. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 covers workplace safety, not security licensing.
Under the Betari Box model taught in conflict management, what is the main relationship the model describes?
- How your attitude drives your behaviour, which in turn affects the other person's attitude and behaviour (correct answer)
- How physical distance alone determines whether a confrontation becomes violent
- How alcohol consumption changes a customer's decision-making ability
- How the licensing conditions of a venue affect the number of ejections
The Betari Box shows a cycle: your attitude influences your behaviour, your behaviour influences the other person's attitude, and their attitude influences their behaviour, which loops back to you. The practical lesson is that if you consciously change your own attitude and behaviour, you can break a negative cycle and calm the other person. Distance and alcohol are relevant to conflict but are not what the Betari Box explains, and licensing conditions relate to venue operation rather than this behavioural cycle.
In the context of a door supervisor's role, physical intervention should always be treated as:
- The first tool used whenever a customer becomes verbally abusive
- A routine part of asking someone to leave the premises
- A more professional alternative to talking a situation down
- A last resort, used only when other options have failed or are inappropriate (correct answer)
Physical intervention is always a last resort. It should be considered only when non-physical options such as communication, de-escalation and giving the person the chance to leave have failed, are likely to fail, or it is not possible or appropriate to simply withdraw. Using force as a first response, as a routine tool, or as a preferred alternative to talking would be neither reasonable nor proportionate and could expose the door supervisor to criminal and civil liability.
Under a Challenge 25 policy, when should a door supervisor ask a customer for proof of age?
- Only when the person clearly looks under 18
- Only if another member of staff has raised a concern
- Only for customers trying to buy alcohol at the bar
- When the person appears to be under 25 (correct answer)
Challenge 25 is a proactive scheme under which anyone who appears to be under 25 is asked to prove they are at least 18. Setting the threshold above 18 gives a safety margin, because judging age by appearance alone is unreliable. It applies at the point of entry as well as at the bar, so door staff play a key role in operating it.
For how long is an SIA door supervisor licence normally valid before it must be renewed?
- Three years (correct answer)
- Five years
- One year
- Two years
An SIA front-line licence such as the door supervisor licence is normally valid for three years, after which the holder must apply to renew it. One and two years are too short, and five years is too long; three years is the standard duration for a front-line licence.
The LEAPS communication model is a useful tool for defusing conflict. What does the 'E' in LEAPS stand for?
- Eject
- Escalate
- Empathise (correct answer)
- Evaluate
LEAPS stands for Listen, Empathise, Ask, Paraphrase and Summarise, and the 'E' is Empathise, which means showing that you understand and acknowledge how the person is feeling. Empathy does not mean you agree with them, but it helps the person feel heard and lowers the emotional temperature. Ejecting and escalating are the opposite of what the model is designed to achieve.
The safest general principle for the duration of any restraint is that it should be:
- Maintained for at least thirty minutes to be sure
- Continued until the police physically take over, no matter how long
- Held until the person apologises
- Kept for as short a time as possible, releasing as soon as it is safe (correct answer)
Restraint should last only as long as strictly necessary and must be released as soon as it is safe to do so, because the risk of harm, including positional asphyxia, rises the longer someone is held and struggling. Prolonged restraint for a fixed long period, holding indefinitely regardless of the person's condition, or waiting for an apology are all inappropriate and increase the danger to the person and the legal risk to the door supervisor.
What does behavioural profiling by a door supervisor properly involve?
- Refusing entry based on a person's race, religion or nationality
- Only admitting customers who are known regulars
- Judging customers by the cost of their clothing
- Observing how people behave and act on unusual behaviour, not on personal characteristics (correct answer)
Legitimate behavioural profiling focuses on what a person does, for example nervous or evasive behaviour, concealment or aggression, rather than on who they are. Making decisions based on race, religion, nationality or other protected characteristics is discrimination and is unlawful. Effective door staff assess behaviour and context, not appearance or background.
Under section 3 of the Criminal Law Act 1967, a person may use force that is:
- Whatever force the person feels is necessary at the time, without limit
- Reasonable in the circumstances in the prevention of crime or in making a lawful arrest (correct answer)
- Permitted only if a police officer is present
- Only ever the minimum needed to restrain someone by handcuffs
Section 3 of the Criminal Law Act 1967 allows a person to use such force as is reasonable in the circumstances in the prevention of crime or in effecting or assisting a lawful arrest. Force is never unlimited; it must be reasonable and proportionate. A police officer does not need to be present, and there is no rule requiring a specific method such as handcuffs.
Which of the following is an example of using empathy to de-escalate, rather than simply agreeing with a customer?
- "You're right, the manager is useless, I'd be angry too."
- "There's nothing I can do, so you may as well calm down."
- "If you don't stop shouting I'll have you arrested."
- "I can see this has really frustrated you, and I want to sort it out with you." (correct answer)
Empathy acknowledges the person's feelings and signals a willingness to help without conceding that they are correct or criticising your own venue. Agreeing that the manager is useless undermines your team and admits fault you cannot verify. Telling someone there is nothing you can do, or threatening arrest, removes hope and options and typically pushes the conflict higher.
You have checked an unresponsive adult's airway and find they are NOT breathing normally. You should:
- Put them straight into the recovery position
- Wait ten minutes to see if breathing returns
- Start CPR and, if not already done, ensure 999 has been called and an AED is sent for (correct answer)
- Give them a sugary drink
An unresponsive adult who is not breathing normally is in cardiac arrest and needs CPR started immediately, with 999 called and someone sent for the nearest AED (defibrillator). Early CPR and defibrillation can double to quadruple the chances of survival. The recovery position is only for an unresponsive casualty who IS breathing normally. Waiting or giving fluids to someone in cardiac arrest wastes the small window in which their life can be saved.
What is the primary reason a door supervisor should keep an accurate incident record after an ejection or refusal?
- To decide who to bar permanently without evidence
- Because records replace the need to report serious incidents
- To share the details freely on social media
- To provide a factual account that may be needed by the venue, police or courts (correct answer)
Accurate, factual, contemporaneous records support the venue, the police and, where necessary, the courts, and they protect the door supervisor by evidencing that they acted reasonably. Records should be timely, objective and complete. They do not replace the duty to report serious incidents, and personal data must be handled lawfully rather than shared publicly.
Under the Equality Act 2010, which of the following is a 'protected characteristic'?
- Postcode of residence
- Religion or belief (correct answer)
- Length of service with an employer
- Job title
Religion or belief is one of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010, along with age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, sex and sexual orientation. Job title, length of service and postcode are not protected characteristics, so treating someone differently based on them is not covered by the Act in the same way.
How does a person's culture or background potentially affect non-verbal communication during a confrontation?
- Culture has no effect on how gestures or eye contact are interpreted
- Gestures, eye contact and personal space norms vary between cultures, so signals can be misread (correct answer)
- Everyone worldwide interprets pointing and prolonged eye contact identically
- Only spoken language matters; body language is universal
Non-verbal signals such as eye contact, hand gestures and comfortable personal-space distance carry different meanings across cultures, so what feels normal to you might feel rude or threatening to someone else, and vice versa. Assuming body language is universal can cause you to misjudge intent or unintentionally provoke someone. Cultural awareness helps you communicate more effectively and avoid needless offence.
You find an adult who is unresponsive but breathing normally, with no suspicion of a spinal injury. You should:
- Start chest compressions on them straight away
- Sit them upright in a chair and give them a drink
- Leave them lying on their back and wait for the ambulance
- Place them in the recovery position and keep monitoring breathing (correct answer)
An unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally should be placed in the recovery position, which keeps the airway open and allows any fluids such as vomit to drain out, reducing the risk of choking. You then call for an ambulance if not already done and keep monitoring their breathing. Chest compressions are only for someone who is not breathing normally, and giving food or drink to an unresponsive person risks blocking their airway.
Which situation should most strongly alert a door supervisor to possible exploitation or a vulnerable person needing protection?
- A group of friends laughing loudly in the queue
- A regular customer arriving alone as usual
- A couple leaving early because the music is too loud
- A visibly intoxicated young person being led away by someone they do not appear to know (correct answer)
A very intoxicated young person being taken away by someone they do not seem to know is a recognised warning sign of possible exploitation or harm, and it warrants intervention or a welfare check. Ordinary behaviour such as friends laughing, a regular arriving or a couple leaving early does not, on its own, indicate risk. Recognising and acting on genuine warning signs is central to safeguarding.
The main aim of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 is to:
- Ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of people at work (correct answer)
- Set the minimum wage for security staff
- Decide who is allowed to sell alcohol
- License door supervisors to work in nightclubs
The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 places a general duty on employers to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of employees and others affected by the work. It does not set wages, issue SIA licences, or control alcohol sales, which are dealt with by other legislation and bodies.
Which statement best reflects a professional attitude when a customer becomes abusive and insulting towards you personally?
- Take the insults personally and respond in kind to defend your reputation
- Stay professional, avoid reacting to the personal insults and keep focused on resolving the situation (correct answer)
- Immediately eject them with force for the insult
- Warn them you will get even after your shift
Not taking personal insults to heart lets you keep control of your own behaviour and stay focused on defusing the situation, which is a mark of professionalism under pressure. Trading insults escalates conflict and undermines your credibility. Using force purely because you were insulted would not be reasonable or necessary, and threatening revenge is both unprofessional and potentially criminal.
The counter-terrorism awareness message ACT stands for which of the following?
- Alarm, Contain, Telephone
- Assess, Challenge, Terminate
- Action Counters Terrorism (correct answer)
- Approach, Confront, Tackle
ACT stands for Action Counters Terrorism, the national campaign encouraging the public and security staff to report suspicious activity. For door supervisors this reinforces the value of staying alert, reporting concerns and knowing the venue's procedures. It does not encourage individuals to confront or tackle suspected terrorists themselves.
In health and safety terms, what is the difference between a 'hazard' and a 'risk'?
- They mean exactly the same thing
- A risk is always more serious than a hazard
- A hazard only applies indoors and a risk only applies outdoors
- A hazard is something with the potential to cause harm; a risk is the likelihood of that harm occurring (correct answer)
A hazard is anything with the potential to cause harm, such as a wet floor, while risk is the likelihood that the hazard will actually cause harm and how serious it could be. The two terms are not interchangeable, and neither is limited by location. Seriousness depends on the specific situation rather than on which word is used.
A group of friends is becoming loud and boisterous but is not yet aggressive. What is the most appropriate early intervention?
- Wait until a fight breaks out before doing anything
- Eject the whole group immediately without warning
- Approach calmly and politely, use good communication early to set expectations before it escalates (correct answer)
- Threaten to ban them all for life
Early, calm and polite intervention lets you influence behaviour while the group is still receptive, often preventing an incident from developing at all. Waiting for a fight forfeits the chance to prevent harm, and ejecting or threatening a group that has not actually done anything wrong is disproportionate and likely to create the very conflict you wanted to avoid.
Which of these is a common physical sign that may suggest a person is under the influence of drugs rather than alcohol?
- A strong smell of alcohol on the breath only
- Simply being quiet and tired
- Dilated pupils, jaw clenching or unusually excitable, agitated behaviour (correct answer)
- A flushed face and heavy, drowsy movements typical of drink
Signs that can indicate drug use include dilated pupils, jaw clenching or teeth grinding, excessive sweating, and unusually excitable, agitated or paranoid behaviour, depending on the substance. These differ from the typical alcohol signs of a strong smell of drink, slurred speech and unsteadiness. Recognising the difference helps door staff respond safely, though signs alone are not proof.
On discovering a fire in a busy venue, what should a door supervisor's priority be?
- Raise the alarm and help ensure people are evacuated safely (correct answer)
- Collect the day's takings before doing anything else
- Fight the fire alone regardless of its size
- Lock the exits to control the crowd
The priority in a fire is life safety: raise the alarm, call the fire service and help evacuate people calmly via the nearest safe exit. Protecting property such as takings comes a distant second to protecting life. Tackling a large fire alone is dangerous, and locking exits could trap people, which is why escape routes must always be kept clear.
Which of the following best describes 'win-win' as an aim of conflict resolution?
- An outcome where the situation is resolved safely and both parties keep their dignity (correct answer)
- You get exactly what you want and the customer loses completely
- The customer always gets whatever they demand
- Both parties keep arguing until one gives up from exhaustion
A win-win outcome resolves the immediate problem in a way that keeps everyone safe and allows both sides to retain their dignity, even if the customer still has to leave. It is not about total victory for either side or simply giving in to every demand. Wearing someone down through a prolonged argument is the opposite of a constructive resolution.
A person being ejected suddenly goes limp, stops responding and their lips look blue. What should the door supervisor prioritise?
- Continue removing them from the building quickly
- Assume they are pretending and carry on
- Stop, treat it as a medical emergency, and seek first aid and an ambulance (correct answer)
- Leave them outside and return to the door
A person becoming unresponsive with blue-tinged lips is a medical emergency that may indicate a serious problem such as breathing failure or the effects of drugs or alcohol. The supervisor must stop any restraint or ejection, ensure the person can breathe, summon first aid and call an ambulance. Preserving life always takes priority over completing an ejection.
When calling the emergency services to report a serious incident, it is most important to:
- Only call if a manager has personally authorised it
- Give clear information about what has happened and the exact location (correct answer)
- Keep the call as short as possible and hang up quickly
- Provide your SIA licence number before anything else
The emergency operator needs clear, accurate information, especially the exact location and nature of the incident, so help can be sent to the right place quickly. You should not rush to end the call before the operator has what they need, you do not need manager authorisation to call 999 in a genuine emergency, and giving your licence number first is not a priority.
A customer's aggression suddenly changes from loud shouting to an eerie, focused calm with a fixed stare. How should an experienced door supervisor interpret this?
- It can be a warning that the person may be about to attack, so stay alert and keep your distance (correct answer)
- It is a clear sign the danger has passed and you can safely lower your guard and relax
- It usually means the person has calmed down and is about to leave the venue quietly
- It is a reliable signal that the person now regrets it and is preparing to apologise to you
A sudden shift from noisy agitation to a quiet, intense focus, sometimes called the 'target stare', can indicate the person has decided to act and may attack, so it is a moment to increase vigilance, keep your reactionary gap and be ready to move. Assuming the danger has passed, that they are bored, or that they want to apologise could leave you dangerously exposed. Reading these shifts in behaviour is a vital survival skill.
Which of the following best describes a door supervisor's legal power to detain a person suspected of a serious offence?
- They hold full constable powers of arrest while working under an SIA licence
- They may make a citizen's arrest for any summary offence they personally witness
- They may make a citizen's arrest only in the limited circumstances allowed by law, then hand the person to police as soon as possible (correct answer)
- They may detain a suspect for up to 24 hours before involving the police
A door supervisor is a private citizen and does not hold police powers. They may make a citizen's arrest only in the limited circumstances set out in law, for example where an indictable offence is being or has been committed and it is not reasonably practicable for a constable to act. Any such detention must be reasonable, and the person should be handed to the police as soon as possible.
Why is clear and effective communication important for a door supervisor?
- It is only important when speaking to the police
- It is only needed when using a radio
- It helps prevent misunderstandings, de-escalate conflict and coordinate a safe response to incidents (correct answer)
- It replaces the need for written records
Good communication helps prevent misunderstandings, defuse potential conflict and coordinate an effective, safe response, whether face to face, on the radio or in writing. It is not limited to radio use or to dealing with the police, and it certainly does not replace written records, which remain essential evidence of what happened.
A door supervisor is told by a colleague to refuse entry to a customer solely because of the customer's ethnicity. What should the supervisor do?
- Follow the instruction because a colleague gave it
- Refuse to discriminate, as refusing entry on grounds of ethnicity is unlawful discrimination (correct answer)
- Refuse the customer but write a false reason in the log
- Refuse everyone of that ethnicity to be consistent
Refusing entry because of a person's ethnicity, or any other protected characteristic, is unlawful discrimination and must not be done, regardless of who gives the instruction. Entry decisions must be based on lawful, objective grounds such as behaviour, intoxication or capacity limits. Falsifying records to disguise discrimination is also unlawful and unprofessional.
Under UK data protection law, which two are the main legal frameworks governing the handling of personal data?
- The Licensing Act 2003 and the Fire Safety Order 2005
- The Human Rights Act 1998 and the Equality Act 2010
- The Private Security Industry Act 2001 and RIDDOR
- The UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 (correct answer)
Personal data in the UK is governed mainly by the UK GDPR working alongside the Data Protection Act 2018. The Licensing Act and Fire Safety Order deal with alcohol and fire, the Human Rights Act and Equality Act cover rights and discrimination, and the Private Security Industry Act and RIDDOR concern licensing and accident reporting, so those pairs relate to different subject areas.
Why is it important for a door supervisor to record incident details as soon as reasonably possible after an event?
- Because records written days later are always more reliable
- Because memory fades and early records are more accurate and credible (correct answer)
- Because it is only the manager who ever reads them
- Because delaying the record makes it more official
Memory of detail fades quickly, so a contemporaneous record made as soon as reasonably practicable is more accurate and carries more weight if the account is later relied on by the venue, police or a court. Recording key facts such as time, description, actions taken and witnesses while they are fresh improves reliability and helps demonstrate that the supervisor acted properly.
A door supervisor is told a customer's personal details 'in confidence' by a colleague. Under data protection principles, they should:
- Sell the information to a marketing company
- Post the details on social media to warn others
- Share the details freely with other customers
- Only use and disclose the information for legitimate, lawful purposes and keep it secure (correct answer)
Personal data must be used only for legitimate, lawful purposes, kept secure and not disclosed without a proper basis. Sharing it with other customers, posting it on social media or selling it would all breach data protection law and could cause serious harm to the individual, as well as exposing the operative and employer to enforcement action.
What should a door supervisor do if they witness a colleague using clearly excessive and unnecessary force on a customer?
- Join in to support the colleague
- Intervene to stop it if safe, report it, and record what happened (correct answer)
- Pretend not to have seen anything
- Delete any CCTV footage of the incident
Excessive force is unlawful, and a professional door supervisor has a duty to try to stop it where safe to do so, to report it, and to record an accurate account. Covering up misconduct, joining in or destroying evidence such as CCTV would itself be serious wrongdoing and could amount to a criminal offence. Integrity and accountability are core to the role.
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, known as 'Martyn's Law', is intended to:
- Improve preparedness for and protection against terrorist attacks at certain premises and events (correct answer)
- Set the pay rates for door supervisors
- Replace the SIA as the security regulator
- Make CCTV illegal in public venues
Martyn's Law is designed to improve the preparedness of certain qualifying premises and events for terrorist attacks and to help protect the public. It received Royal Assent in April 2025 but its requirements are being introduced over an implementation period and are not yet fully in force. It does not replace the SIA, set pay, or ban CCTV.
About the SIA Door Supervisor Qualification
To get an SIA door supervisor licence you must first complete the Level 2 Award for Working as a Door Supervisor within the Private Security Industry, delivered by an SIA-endorsed awarding organisation and usually taught over about six days. You also need a valid Emergency First Aid at Work qualification, which has been a mandatory entry requirement for the course since 1 April 2021. Once you hold the award, you apply to the SIA for the licence, prove your identity, show your right to work, and pass a criminal record check.
The four units
| Unit | Assessment | Questions here | Mock test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1: Working as a Door Supervisor within the Private Security Industry | Multiple-choice exam | 45 | Working as a Door Supervisor |
| Unit 2: Working within the Private Security Industry | Multiple-choice exam | 40 | Working in the Private Security Industry |
| Unit 3: Conflict Management within the Private Security Industry | Multiple-choice exam | 35 | Conflict Management |
| Unit 4: Physical Intervention Skills within the Private Security Industry | Practical + knowledge check | 29 | Physical Intervention & First Aid |
What door supervisors do
Door supervisors control who enters and leaves licensed and public venues — pubs, bars, nightclubs, events and festivals. Typical duties include checking ID and age, searching people and property with consent as a condition of entry, refusing entry and ejecting people where necessary, managing queues and crowds, de-escalating conflict, dealing with drunk or vulnerable people, and responding to incidents and emergencies. They have no special legal powers beyond those of any citizen, so most of their authority comes from the venue's conditions of entry and the law on reasonable force and citizen's arrest — which is exactly why the units above matter.
Cost and the licence
The SIA licence application fee is £204 (it increased from £184 on 1 April 2026) and is non-refundable. Training courses typically cost around £180–£350 depending on the provider and whether first aid is included, so budget roughly £400–£560 in total to qualify from scratch. A frontline door supervisor licence lasts three years. Our free door supervisor licence guide walks through the full process — qualification, first aid, applying to the SIA, costs and renewal — with every figure sourced from GOV.UK and the awarding bodies.
DoorSupervisorTests is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Security Industry Authority (SIA) or any awarding body.
Frequently Asked Questions
What qualification do I need to become a door supervisor in the UK?
You need the Level 2 Award for Working as a Door Supervisor within the Private Security Industry, plus a valid emergency first aid qualification, before you can apply for an SIA door supervisor licence. The award is delivered by SIA-endorsed awarding organisations and is usually taught over about six days, including the first aid day.
How many units and exams are there?
There are four mandatory units: (1) Working as a Door Supervisor, (2) Working within the Private Security Industry, (3) Conflict Management, and (4) Physical Intervention Skills. Units 1–3 are assessed by multiple-choice exams; Unit 4 is assessed by a practical assessment plus a short written knowledge check rather than a standard exam. This site has a separate mock test for each unit plus a full mixed mock.
What is the pass mark for the door supervisor exams?
Awarding organisations set the pass mark per exam version and generally do not publish a single fixed percentage in their public specifications, so we do not quote one here. Your training provider will confirm the exact pass mark before each exam. Our mock tests use a 70% benchmark as a sensible study target — clear it comfortably and you are in good shape. For the physical intervention unit you must demonstrate all techniques correctly and answer all safety-critical questions (such as positional asphyxia) correctly.
Are these the real SIA exam questions?
No. Real exam questions are confidential and belong to the awarding organisations — be wary of any site claiming to have them. Every question here is original, written to mirror the style, difficulty and published content of the Level 2 Award units. Scoring well is strong evidence you are ready; it is not a preview of the exact questions you will see.
How much does an SIA door supervisor licence cost?
The SIA licence application fee is £204 (it increased from £184 on 1 April 2026) and is non-refundable. That is separate from your training course, which typically costs somewhere around £180–£350 depending on the provider and whether first aid is included. Budget roughly £400–£560 in total to qualify from scratch. Always verify the current fee on GOV.UK before you apply.
Is first aid training compulsory for the door supervisor course?
Yes. Since 1 April 2021 you must hold a valid Emergency First Aid at Work qualification (or an equivalent that meets the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981) before you can start the door supervisor course. It is usually delivered as a one-day course, often bundled into the training package.
How should I use these mock tests to prepare?
Start with the full mixed mock to get a baseline — the results screen breaks your score down by unit, so you can see exactly where the points went. Drill your weakest unit with its dedicated test, read every explanation, then come back and retake the mixed mock. Aim to score comfortably above 70% on each unit before you sit the real exams.
Is this practice test really free?
Yes — all 149 questions across the four units, every explanation, and every score report are free, with no signup, no credit card, and no trial that expires. Retake any test as many times as you like.
Ready to get licensed?
Passing the mock tests is study one. To work on the door you need the Level 2 Award, a valid first aid qualification, and an SIA licence. See exactly what is involved, what it costs, and how to apply.