If you work in hospitality, retail alcohol, or any environment where the sale of alcohol is involved, at some point the question of a personal licence is going to come up. And when it does, the next question is always the same. What's the quickest and most practical way to get qualified?

The answer for most people working in the industry today is straightforward. Personal Licence Courses Online through Licensing Solutions give you everything you need to get from zero to fully certified without disrupting your working life. No classrooms, no travel, no fixed timetables. Just a well-structured course, a flexible exam, and a nationally recognised qualification at the end of it.

Why Online Is Now the Standard Route

Not that long ago, getting your personal licence qualification meant booking onto a half-day or full-day classroom session somewhere local. You'd take time off work, travel to a venue, sit through group training, and then wait for your results. It worked, but it wasn't exactly convenient, particularly for people working shifts or unsociable hours in the hospitality trade.

The online format changed all of that. A Personal Alcohol Licence Course Online delivers the exact same BIIAB-accredited qualification through a format that genuinely fits around real life. Same content, same exam standard, same certificate. The only difference is how you get there, and the online route is faster, more flexible, and considerably less disruptive to your schedule.

Licensing Solutions moved fully to the online format because the demand was clear. People wanted the qualification without the logistical headache, and the online model delivers exactly that.

What You Get When You Book

Once your booking is confirmed, a welcome email lands in your inbox straight away. Inside is everything you need to get started immediately. A full video presentation walking you through the complete course content, a downloadable workbook you can study at your own pace, an official mock exam to test yourself before your real sitting, and a link to the live exam booking calendar so you can choose your slot.

The e-learning platform also includes over 100 additional practice questions on top of the mock exam. Working through these alongside the main course materials gives you a genuinely thorough preparation before you commit to an exam date.

There are no deadlines on the study side. You go through the materials when it suits you, whether that's during a quiet afternoon, late at night after a shift, or spread across a few days. When you feel ready, you book your exam.

What the Course Covers

The course content is set by BIIAB and covers everything the APLH exam draws from. You'll work through the Licensing Act 2003, the four licensing objectives, the duties and legal responsibilities of a personal licence holder, the role of a Designated Premises Supervisor, age verification procedures, alcohol offences, refusal of sales, and police powers around licensed premises.

It's a clearly structured syllabus and the course materials make it accessible regardless of your previous experience or how confident you are studying online. The video presentation breaks each topic down in plain, straightforward language, and the workbook reinforces the key points in a way that actually helps things stick.

The Exam and What to Expect

The APLH exam is 40 multiple-choice questions. You have 60 minutes to complete it and need 28 correct answers to pass, which is 70%. It's taken online via a live one-to-one Zoom session with a trained examiner, available every single day from 5am to 8pm including weekends.

You pick your slot, join the call from home or work, and sit the exam with your examiner present throughout. Results come through the moment you finish. No waiting, no logging back in the next day. You know straight away whether you've passed.

If you don't pass first time, unlimited re-sits are included at no extra cost. You go again when you're ready without paying anything more. And when you do pass, your digital certificate is issued within 24 to 48 hours and accepted by local councils across England and Wales for your personal licence application.

The Price

The full package is £75 + VAT. That covers the course materials, exam entry, unlimited re-sits, and your digital certificate. One flat payment with nothing hidden and nothing extra to pay on top.

For anyone in the licensed trade who needs to get qualified, taking a personal licence course online is simply the most efficient and practical way to do it. The qualification is identical, the process is smoother, and it fits around your life rather than the other way around.

Book your personal licence course online with Licensing Solutions today and get your APLH qualification sorted on your own schedule.