SIA Physical Intervention

Every question is a self-contained multiple-choice item with a single best answer. No question relies on an exhibit, image or external figure, so you can practise anywhere. Each item tests one fact or judgement from the published licensing guidance, and the domains mirror the four application areas so you can see which part of the process you actually understand.

The questions are deliberately precise about numbers, dates and document rules because those are where real applications fail. If you can answer confidently about document groups, fee discounts and time limits, you are well prepared. Treat any question you get wrong as a signal to re-read that section of the official guidance rather than to memorise the answer.

Yes. Practice sets are not one-shot, and repeating a domain after a gap is the most effective way to use them. The platform does not impose a retake policy on practice attempts; the SIA's own rules on reapplying after an unsuccessful licence application are separate and are set out in the official guidance, so check there before you reapply.

There is no fixed study time. Work through the four domains in order, starting with licensing criteria and eligibility, then identity documents, then the application process and fees, then criminal record, right to work and mental health checks. Most candidates benefit from gathering their identity documents first, because the document rules are the most detail-heavy part of the material.

Assuming a document is acceptable without checking the specific rule. Guidance sets different age limits for different documents, restricts using the same document type twice, and rules out photocopies, printouts and branch-printed statements. It also distinguishes using a driving licence photocard as a primary document from using it as supporting evidence. Read the conditions attached to each document, not just its name.

You should know the current fee, the discount for additional licences applied for in the same application, and the fact that the fee is not refundable. Fees and discount rules have changed more than once recently, so always check the effective date in the official guidance. Questions here reflect the published figures, and any announced future change is flagged separately.

Questions focus on when evidence of an overseas criminal record check is required, which depends on how long you have spent outside the UK and over what lookback period. The threshold has been revised, so learn the current rule and the date it took effect. Also expect questions on what happens if you have lived in more than one country.

The SIA will ask you to send evidence of a valid right to work in the UK, and there is a strict deadline for responding. If the evidence is not received in time, the application is cancelled. Questions test the deadline and the fact that you should not send share codes or immigration documents unless you are asked to.

No. The application asks about compulsory detention or compulsory measures under the Mental Health Act within a set lookback period. A yes answer leads to a request for contact details of a treating psychiatrist, psychologist or GP, and a medical report is considered. The outcome can include conditions such as regular reports rather than automatic refusal.