This page is for people preparing for a Victorian private security licence through Victoria Police. It gives you free practice sets on topics such as communication skills, conflict management, legal authorities, first aid awareness and emergency management, plus worked explanations, a study plan, and the licence fees and validity period from Victoria Police.
Numbers in brackets link to the official sources listed under Sources & last verified. Dates that have passed are removed automatically.
| Item | Detail | Source · Verified |
|---|---|---|
| Exam fee (Business Licence (Body Corporate, 1 activity)) | A$1,857.80 for 3 years (1 activity)[1] | Victoria Police – Licensing and Regulation Division · Oct 26, 2026 |
| Exam fee (Business Licence (Natural Person, 1 activity)) | A$1,137.10 for 3 years (1 activity)[1] | Victoria Police – Licensing and Regulation Division · Oct 26, 2026 |
| Exam fee (Individual Operator Licence (1 activity)) | A$498.80 for 3 years (1 activity)[1] | Victoria Police – Licensing and Regulation Division · Oct 26, 2026 |
| Validity | 3 years[1] | Victoria Police – Licensing and Regulation Division · Oct 26, 2026 |
| Delivery | Approved training through a Victoria Police-approved RTO (no separate police exam)[2] | Victoria Police – Licensing and Regulation Division · Oct 26, 2026 |
| Registration deadline | Training must be within 12 months of application[2] | Victoria Police – Licensing and Regulation Division · Oct 26, 2026 |
According to Victoria Police – Licensing and Regulation Division, “Only training that has been completed with an approved Registered Training Organisation will be accepted for licensing purposes.”[2]
Private security licensing in Victoria is run by Victoria Police through its Licensing and Regulation Division. There is no separate police exam to sit. Instead, your training must be completed with a Victoria Police-approved Registered Training Organisation (RTO), and Victoria Police says only training from an approved RTO will be accepted for licensing purposes. Your RTO sets and marks its own assessments, so the format, question style and any retake rules depend on the provider you choose. Ask them directly.
Timing matters. Victoria Police states that training must be valid within 12 months of the receipt of your application, so avoid finishing training and then leaving the application for a long time.
A licence is valid for 3 years. Fees for 3 years of a single-activity licence are listed in the Victoria Police fees and charges schedule for private security:
Eligibility requirements, the training units you need and the application steps are set out on the Victoria Police private security eligibility and training page. Check it before you enrol, because requirements can change. Our practice sets are written by us with AI tools and are not real exam questions. They help you rehearse the ideas that security training covers, but they do not replace your RTO course or the official material.
Prepare for the Security Licence VIC exam with our free practice test modules. Each quiz covers key topics to help you pass on your first try.
These are practice questions written for this site, not questions from the real exam. Each explanation shows why the right answer is right and why the others are wrong.
Question: How often should Emergency Management VIC procedures be reviewed?
Answer: B. Regularly, after incidents, when conditions change, or when new information emerges
Explanation:
The correct answer is that procedures should be reviewed regularly, after incidents, when conditions change, or when new information emerges. An emergency procedure only works if it matches the site, the people and the risks as they are now, so it has to keep being updated.
"Never once written" is wrong because it treats a procedure as finished the moment it exists. "Every 20 years" is wrong because a gap that long would let layouts, staffing, equipment and known hazards drift far from what the document says. "Only when the regulator requests it" is wrong because it waits for an outside prompt, when the people running the site are best placed to notice problems after a near miss or a change.
Rule to remember: a procedure is a living document. Review it on a routine, and also whenever something happens or something changes.
Question: Under Australian law, what rights do workers have regarding First Aid Awareness safety?
Answer: B. Rights to information, training, consultation, representation through HSRs, and to cease unsafe work
Explanation:
The correct answer is that workers have rights to information, training, consultation, representation through health and safety representatives, and to cease unsafe work. These rights come from workplace health and safety law and exist so that safety is not left to chance or to goodwill.
"No specific rights" is wrong because the law does set out particular entitlements. "Only the right to complain" is wrong because it is far narrower than the real position: workers can be consulted, represented and trained, and can stop work that is unsafe. "Rights depend on seniority" is wrong because these protections apply to workers generally, not only to people in senior roles.
Rule to remember: when an option makes safety rights sound optional, limited or dependent on rank, be suspicious. The full set of information, training, consultation, representation and refusal of unsafe work is the pattern to recognise.
Question: What training is required before workers perform Communication Skills activities?
Answer: B. Appropriate training covering hazards, procedures, equipment use, and emergency response
Explanation:
The correct answer is appropriate training that covers hazards, procedures, equipment use and emergency response. Training has to match the risks of the activity, and it must happen before the worker performs it, not afterwards.
"No training, learn on the job" is wrong because the first mistake could be the one that hurts someone. "A quick verbal briefing only" is wrong because a short talk cannot cover hazards, equipment and emergency response in any depth, and it leaves no clear record of what was taught. "Self-study from a pamphlet" is wrong because reading alone does not show that the person can actually do the task safely or react when something goes wrong.
Rule to remember: look for the answer that is complete and relevant to the risks. Training before the work starts, covering hazards, procedures, equipment and emergencies, is the safe default.
Start with the official material. Read the Victoria Police eligibility and training page and your RTO's course outline, so you know which units and assessments apply to you. Our practice sets are written by us with AI tools and are not real exam questions, so use them to check understanding rather than to predict what you will be asked.
Keep the 12-month training validity in mind when you plan when to lodge your application.
No separate police exam is listed. Victoria Police requires training completed with an approved Registered Training Organisation, and says only that training will be accepted for licensing purposes. Your RTO sets its own assessments, so ask your provider how and when you will be assessed.
The Victoria Police fees schedule lists the Individual Operator Licence for 3 years. The business licences in the same schedule are also listed for 3 years. Check the current fees and charges document on the Victoria Police website before you apply.
The Victoria Police schedule lists A$498.80 for 3 years for an Individual Operator Licence covering 1 activity. Business licences cost more: A$1,137.10 for a Natural Person and A$1,857.80 for a Body Corporate, each for 1 activity over 3 years.
Victoria Police says training is required to be valid within 12 months of the receipt of your application. If you finished training a long time ago, check with your RTO and the Victoria Police eligibility page before you apply.
No. We write the questions on this page with AI tools, and they are not taken from any real assessment. Use them to test your understanding of each topic, and rely on your RTO course and the Victoria Police website for official requirements.
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