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HK Security Personnel Permit Exam Practice Questions - Hong Kong Security Personnel Permit (SPP) QAS Basic Security Training Examination Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
Under Hong Kong law, what document must a person hold before they may lawfully provide security services for reward?
Choose one answer below.
A
A Security Company Licence
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B
A Security Personnel Permit (SPP)
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C
A Hong Kong Identity Card only
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D
A Vocational Training Council diploma
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QUESTION 2 / 25
Which authority issues the Security Personnel Permit (SPP) in Hong Kong?
Choose one answer below.
A
The Security and Guarding Services Industry Authority (SGSIA)
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B
The Commissioner of Police
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C
The Vocational Training Council
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D
The Security Bureau
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QUESTION 3 / 25
What is the minimum age to apply for a Security Personnel Permit in Hong Kong?
Choose one answer below.
A
16 years
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B
17 years
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C
18 years
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D
21 years
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QUESTION 4 / 25
A Category A Security Personnel Permit authorises guarding work in which setting?
Choose one answer below.
A
A single private residential building, without carrying arms
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B
Any premises, including those requiring firearms
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C
Armoured transport of cash and valuables
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D
Installation and repair of security devices
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QUESTION 5 / 25
Which Security Personnel Permit category is required for guarding work that involves carrying arms and ammunition, such as armoured cash escort?
Choose one answer below.
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Category A
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B
Category B
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C
Category C
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D
Category D
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QUESTION 6 / 25
The Quality Assurance System (QAS / QASRS) for security training courses is recognised in relation to which application requirement?
Choose one answer below.
A
Proof of Hong Kong residency
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B
The criterion of proficiency in security work for an SPP
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C
A medical fitness certificate
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D
A clear criminal record check
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QUESTION 7 / 25
Which body was established under the Security and Guarding Services Ordinance to set the criteria for Security Personnel Permits?
Choose one answer below.
A
The Security and Guarding Services Industry Authority (SGSIA)
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B
The Independent Police Complaints Council
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C
The Labour Department
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D
The Occupational Safety and Health Council
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QUESTION 8 / 25
A security guard detains a suspected shoplifter. Under Hong Kong law, a citizen's arrest without warrant must be based on reasonable suspicion of what kind of offence?
Choose one answer below.
A
Any offence, however minor
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B
An arrestable offence
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C
Only a traffic offence
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D
Only an offence the guard personally witnessed being completed
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QUESTION 9 / 25
Under Hong Kong law, an 'arrestable offence' generally means an offence for which a person may be sentenced to imprisonment for a term exceeding how long?
Choose one answer below.
A
3 months
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B
6 months
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C
12 months
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D
24 months
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QUESTION 10 / 25
When effecting a lawful arrest of a suspected offender, how much force may a security guard use under Hong Kong law?
Choose one answer below.
A
Any force the guard considers necessary to detain the person
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B
Only such force as is reasonable in the circumstances
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C
No force at all unless the guard is a police officer
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D
Whatever force the property owner instructs
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QUESTION 11 / 25
After a security guard makes a citizen's arrest, what is the correct next step?
Choose one answer below.
A
Interrogate the suspect to obtain a confession
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B
Hand the suspect over to the police as soon as reasonably practicable
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C
Release the suspect after recovering the stolen property
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D
Detain the suspect overnight in the guardroom
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QUESTION 12 / 25
A guard detains a person on a mere hunch, with no reasonable grounds, and the person turns out to be innocent. What liability does the guard most likely face?
Choose one answer below.
A
No liability, because the guard was on duty
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B
Civil liability for false imprisonment and possible assault
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C
Only an internal warning from the employer
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D
Liability only if the person was physically injured
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QUESTION 13 / 25
What is the primary role of a security guard at a building entrance?
Choose one answer below.
A
To act as a police officer with full investigative powers
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B
To deter, observe and report, and control access in line with instructions
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C
To personally prosecute trespassers
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D
To carry out repairs to the building's facilities
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QUESTION 14 / 25
Which of the following best describes the 'observe and report' function of a security guard?
Choose one answer below.
A
Ignoring minor incidents to avoid paperwork
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B
Accurately noting and promptly reporting suspicious activity through the proper channels
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C
Personally pursuing and punishing offenders
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D
Sharing incident details on social media
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QUESTION 15 / 25
Why is keeping an accurate occurrence (logbook) record important for a security guard?
Choose one answer below.
A
It is only needed for the guard's personal diary
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B
It provides a reliable, time-stamped record that can support investigations and legal proceedings
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C
It replaces the need to call the police
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D
It is optional and rarely used
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QUESTION 16 / 25
During a routine foot patrol, what should a security guard primarily be checking?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only whether colleagues are working hard
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B
Signs of intrusion, fire hazards, unsecured doors and unusual activity
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C
The quality of the building's interior design
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D
How many visitors are using the lift
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QUESTION 17 / 25
Why should a security guard vary the timing and route of patrols where possible?
Choose one answer below.
A
To make patrols more enjoyable
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B
To avoid being predictable to potential intruders
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C
To use less of the building's electricity
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D
To finish the shift faster
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QUESTION 18 / 25
At an access-control point, what is the correct procedure when a visitor refuses to sign in or show identification as required?
Choose one answer below.
A
Allow them through to avoid an argument
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B
Politely deny entry per procedure and report to the supervisor if necessary
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C
Physically force them out of the building
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D
Confiscate their belongings until they comply
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QUESTION 19 / 25
What is the main purpose of a closed-circuit television (CCTV) system in a guarding context?
Choose one answer below.
A
To entertain staff in the control room
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B
To monitor, deter and record activity for security purposes
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C
To replace the need for any human guards
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D
To record private conversations of residents
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QUESTION 20 / 25
When using and storing CCTV footage that may contain images of identifiable individuals, a security guard should be mindful of which Hong Kong law?
Choose one answer below.
A
The Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance
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B
The Road Traffic Ordinance
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C
The Companies Ordinance
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D
The Buildings Ordinance
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QUESTION 21 / 25
Why is it important for a security guard to wear the correct uniform on duty?
Choose one answer below.
A
It guarantees the guard the same powers as a police officer
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B
It identifies the guard as authorised personnel and reinforces deterrence and professionalism
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C
It is only for taking photographs
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D
It allows the guard to enter any private home
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QUESTION 22 / 25
A security guard is issued a torch, a whistle and a two-way radio. What is the primary purpose of the two-way radio?
Choose one answer below.
A
To listen to music during quiet periods
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B
To maintain communication with the control room and colleagues
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C
To replace the incident logbook
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D
To make personal phone calls
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QUESTION 23 / 25
Which professional ethical principle should guide a security guard who is offered a bribe to ignore a delivery of unauthorised goods?
Choose one answer below.
A
Accept it if no one is watching
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B
Refuse it and report the offer, maintaining integrity and honesty
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C
Negotiate for a larger amount
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D
Accept it but still do the job properly
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QUESTION 24 / 25
Accepting a bribe in connection with one's duties may constitute an offence under which Hong Kong ordinance?
Choose one answer below.
A
The Prevention of Bribery Ordinance
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B
The Dangerous Goods Ordinance
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C
The Noise Control Ordinance
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D
The Landlord and Tenant Ordinance
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QUESTION 25 / 25
A resident tells a guard confidential information about a neighbour's dispute. What is the ethical course of action?
Choose one answer below.
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Share it with other residents to keep them informed
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B
Keep the information confidential and only disclose it through proper channels when lawfully required
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C
Post it in the building's notice board
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D
Use it to gain favour with management
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