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Practise the door supervisor exam paper with 50 questions in 75 minutes, just like the real thing. Licensing law, searching, drugs, crime scenes and queue control, with every answer explained.
Each attempt picks a new set of questions from a bank of 80, so you can practise as often as you like.
Under the Equality Act 2010 you must not refuse entry because of a protected characteristic such as race. Drunkenness, refusing a search or a Pubwatch ban are lawful reasons linked to safety or policy.
Radios should be tested and fully charged before use, so you can call for help and receive messages straight away.
Needles, blades and other sharp objects are a key search hazard. Asking first, and asking the customer to empty their own pockets, reduces the risk of injury and infection.
Cordoning off and controlling access stops evidence being moved or contaminated. Note anyone who enters and show the police anything of interest when they arrive.
Footage of identifiable people is personal data under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. It must be stored securely and shared only with those entitled to it, following venue procedures.
Murder needs an intention to kill or to cause really serious harm. An unlawful killing without that intent, such as an unlawful punch that leads to a fatal fall, is manslaughter.
Forensic evidence is scientific evidence, such as fingerprints and DNA from blood, hair or other body fluids. Preserving the scene stops it being lost or contaminated.
Section 8 makes it an offence for an occupier, or anyone concerned in the management of premises, to knowingly permit or suffer activities such as supplying controlled drugs there.
The question bank has 80 questions across these topics. Every attempt mixes them at random.
The Level 2 Award for Door Supervisors in the Private Security Industry has four units, each with its own exam. This page tests the door supervisor unit itself, the paper that covers the job on the door: licensing law, refusing entry, searching people, handling drugs and weapons, protecting crime scenes, managing queues and venue capacity, and using radios and body-worn cameras.
The other three papers have their own mock tests, linked above. Unit 1, the principles of working in the private security industry, is shared with the security guard and CCTV licences. The conflict management paper is shared with the security guard licence.
Expect a mix of straight knowledge questions and short scenarios. For example, you might be asked which of the four licensing objectives applies to a situation, what makes an identity document acceptable proof of age, or what you should do first when someone refuses to be searched. Every option looks reasonable to someone who hasn't studied, so read each one carefully.
Use practice mode first to learn the reasons behind each answer, then sit the full 75-minute mock test in one go. Aim to pass with a few marks to spare before you sit the real paper on your course.
Four multiple choice papers. The principles of working in the private security industry (72 questions), the principles of working as a door supervisor (50 questions), conflict management (20 questions) and physical intervention (30 questions). There are practical assessments as well.
You need 35 out of 50, which is 70%. You have 75 minutes. The physical intervention paper is the exception, with a higher pass mark of 80%.
The questions are fair but detailed, especially on licensing law and searching. Attend every session, revise each evening and practise until you understand why each answer is right, not just which one it is.
You only resit the paper you failed, not the whole course. Through BookCourse a resit costs £50 per unit, and the centre will arrange a date with you.
Yes. You need an Emergency First Aid certificate that is valid for at least 12 months from the course start. Every door supervisor course we list includes it, taught in the first half of day one, so you don't need to arrange one separately.
Questions last checked: 17 October 2026. These are practice questions written for BookCourse, not the official exam papers.
Practise with our free mock tests until you pass comfortably, then book your course.