Oxford Cambridge and RSA
End Term Exam
GCSE
Security Training – Complete Guide to Pass Your Exam with Confidence
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
You must have:
• a ruler (cm/mm)
F
You can use:
• an HB pencil
• a scientific or graphical calculator
* J 2 5 7 0 1 *
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use the
lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
• Where appropriate, your answer should be supported with working. Marks might be given
for using a correct method, even if your answer is wrong.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 90.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• This document has 24 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
© OCR 2025/26 [EXAM/T/YD]) 6895596/3
OCR is an exempt Charity
Turn over
, True or False; Only security professionals working in public buildings require a licence. - ✔✔False- all security
professionals need an active security license
True or False; Security professionals protect persons, property, and information. - ✔✔True
True or False; The main duties of a security professional are to observe, arrest, and report - ✔✔False- Observe and
report
True or False; The public has the right to file a complaint against a security guard without telling the guard they are
doing so. - ✔✔True
True or False; A security licence may be transferred to another employee at your company. - ✔✔False- each security
professional must hold their own license
True or False; You may identify yourself as a peace officer if you hold a security licence. - ✔✔False- You are only allowed
to tell individuals you are a security professional employed through the company you work for
Describe the various roles and responsibilities of security professionals - ✔✔Patrolling: observe and report suspicious,
questionable, weird behaviour in a many areas (premises/grounds)
Patrolling is one of the most prevalent areas of activity for uniformed security professionals. It includes both the patrol
of the interior of offices and industrialbuildings and the maintenance of external perimeter security. It should be
emphasized that this aspect of security work has a dual purpose. Firstly, the presence of a uniform security officer is to
promote feelings of safety to the employees and occupiers of a client site, and to deter criminal and other forms of
unwanted activity. The second purpose of the uniform security officer is to detect and report criminal activity and to
deal with any other incident that may occur within the area of their responsibility
Alarm Systems: Monitoring alarm systems and responding when needed. Most commercial buildings will have some
form of alarm system. These can range from fairly simple systems, to quite complex ones with door and window sensors,
motion and glass break detectors, smoking and flood detectors, and may even have closed circuit TV systems. As part of
their regular duties security professionals may monitor the systems and respond to any activations.
Access Control: Limiting access to individuals/locations
Security professionals are often employed in large office complexes where they are required to control access to the
building or site. Thisusually entails checking that persons entering the building have the relevantdocumentation to do
so, and where that is not the case to direct persons toreception to sign in and obtain visitors passes.
Observing and reporting criminal activity or signs of crimes and suspicious behaviour. The primary duty of uniformed
security professionals is to observe, report and contain. Facilitate discussion about the range of
End Term Exam
GCSE
Security Training – Complete Guide to Pass Your Exam with Confidence
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
You must have:
• a ruler (cm/mm)
F
You can use:
• an HB pencil
• a scientific or graphical calculator
* J 2 5 7 0 1 *
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use the
lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
• Where appropriate, your answer should be supported with working. Marks might be given
for using a correct method, even if your answer is wrong.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 90.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• This document has 24 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
© OCR 2025/26 [EXAM/T/YD]) 6895596/3
OCR is an exempt Charity
Turn over
, True or False; Only security professionals working in public buildings require a licence. - ✔✔False- all security
professionals need an active security license
True or False; Security professionals protect persons, property, and information. - ✔✔True
True or False; The main duties of a security professional are to observe, arrest, and report - ✔✔False- Observe and
report
True or False; The public has the right to file a complaint against a security guard without telling the guard they are
doing so. - ✔✔True
True or False; A security licence may be transferred to another employee at your company. - ✔✔False- each security
professional must hold their own license
True or False; You may identify yourself as a peace officer if you hold a security licence. - ✔✔False- You are only allowed
to tell individuals you are a security professional employed through the company you work for
Describe the various roles and responsibilities of security professionals - ✔✔Patrolling: observe and report suspicious,
questionable, weird behaviour in a many areas (premises/grounds)
Patrolling is one of the most prevalent areas of activity for uniformed security professionals. It includes both the patrol
of the interior of offices and industrialbuildings and the maintenance of external perimeter security. It should be
emphasized that this aspect of security work has a dual purpose. Firstly, the presence of a uniform security officer is to
promote feelings of safety to the employees and occupiers of a client site, and to deter criminal and other forms of
unwanted activity. The second purpose of the uniform security officer is to detect and report criminal activity and to
deal with any other incident that may occur within the area of their responsibility
Alarm Systems: Monitoring alarm systems and responding when needed. Most commercial buildings will have some
form of alarm system. These can range from fairly simple systems, to quite complex ones with door and window sensors,
motion and glass break detectors, smoking and flood detectors, and may even have closed circuit TV systems. As part of
their regular duties security professionals may monitor the systems and respond to any activations.
Access Control: Limiting access to individuals/locations
Security professionals are often employed in large office complexes where they are required to control access to the
building or site. Thisusually entails checking that persons entering the building have the relevantdocumentation to do
so, and where that is not the case to direct persons toreception to sign in and obtain visitors passes.
Observing and reporting criminal activity or signs of crimes and suspicious behaviour. The primary duty of uniformed
security professionals is to observe, report and contain. Facilitate discussion about the range of
