BIIAB Award for Personal Licence Holders
The BIIAB Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders, often referred to as the BIIAB APLH or APLH for short, is the qualification needed to gain a personal licence under the Licensing Act 2003.
- Level 2qualification
- 40questions
- 60minutes
- RQFregulated
Application process & qualification details
Application process
As part of the application process for a BIIAB personal licence, candidates have to submit:
- A completed application form
- A disclosure of convictions and civil immigration penalties declaration form
- Two photographs of you (one must be countersigned as a true likeness)
- Your original licensing qualification
- Your original Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) form
- A copy of your proof of right to work in the UK document, or share code
Many local authorities allow applications to be submitted via their websites or by email. It's always worth checking, as each authority is different.
Qualification details
- Level
- 2
- QN
- 603/2468/5
- QW approval/designation no.
- C00/1212/8
- Credit
- 1
- Qualification type
- RQF
- Assessment
- 40 multiple‑choice questions
- Exam duration
- 60 minutes
- Pass mark
- 28 out of 40 (70%)
- Delivery
- Online, remotely invigilated
Accepted by every licensing authority in England & Wales.
What the BIIAB APLH covers
The BIIAB Award for Personal Licence Holders covers the following topics.
- The roles, responsibilities and functions of licensing authorities within the framework of the licensing objectives
- The application process for a personal licence
- The role and legal responsibilities of the personal licence holder, and the penalties relating to failure to comply with the law
- The premises licence
- The content and purpose of operating schedules
- The role and duties of the designated premises supervisor
- Unauthorised and temporary licensable activities
- Rights of entry to licensed premises
- Police powers with regard to suspension and closure of licensed premises
- The specific prohibitions for the sale of alcohol
- The strengths of alcoholic drinks, and the effects of alcohol on the human body
- The protection of children from harm
- The responsible retail sale of alcohol
Sit your APLH exam online
The exam
The examination contains 40 multiple‑choice questions and lasts 60 minutes. Candidates must answer at least 28 questions correctly to pass. Licensing Solutions runs all of its BIIAB APLH exams online, with instant results and free unlimited re‑sits.
Upon booking, you'll receive a welcome email with
- APLH handbook
- Video presentation
- Mock exam
- Link to our live exam calendar
How our Zoom exams work
- 3 exam sessions available every hour
- Exams run on a 1‑to‑1 basis. Your examiner will greet you onto the Zoom meeting and explain the process
- The system gives you an instant result once you complete your exam
- Our team sends a result report that evening with a detailed breakdown of your marks
£75 + VAT, with unlimited free re‑sits.
Our friendly team is here to help
Questions about the exam, the application or which option to choose? Contact us here or call free on 0800 433 7913.
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