FREE SIA Training and Qualifications Questions and Answers 2026 October
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Sample SIA Door Supervisor Practice Questions
Try these questions from our free SIA Door Supervisor practice tests. The correct answer and an explanation follow each question.
Which technique is prohibited in SIA training?
- A. Escorting by holding upper arm
- B. Approved restraint holds
- C. Chokeholds or neck restraints
- D. Open-hand guidance
Answer: C. Chokeholds or neck restraints
Chokeholds and neck restraints are extremely dangerous, can cause death, and are prohibited.
During an incident at your venue, a journalist arrives and starts asking questions and filming. What should you do?
- A. Give them a full account of what happened to get good publicity for the venue
- B. Block their camera and tell them to leave immediately
- C. Politely decline to comment, direct them to the venue manager or designated press contact, and ensure they do not compromise the scene or customers' privacy
- D. Ignore them and continue with your duties
Answer: C. Politely decline to comment, direct them to the venue manager or designated press contact, and ensure they do not compromise the scene or customers' privacy
Door supervisors should never speak to the media on behalf of the venue. Politely explain that you are not authorised to comment and direct them to the venue manager or designated press contact. Ensure they are not filming casualties, customers who do not wish to be filmed, or compromising any evidence. Remain professional and courteous throughout the interaction.
What percentage of communication is estimated to be non-verbal according to widely cited research used in SIA training?
- A. Around seven percent
- B. Around thirty percent
- C. Around fifty-five percent
- D. Around ninety-three percent
Answer: C. Around fifty-five percent
According to the Mehrabian model commonly referenced in SIA training, approximately 55% of communication is through body language, 38% through tone of voice, and only 7% through the actual words spoken. While the exact figures are debated, the principle that non-verbal communication is dominant is well established.
A hearing-impaired patron approaches the venue entrance. Which of the following communication methods should a door supervisor try first?
- A. Shout clearly in the patron's ear
- B. Face the patron directly, speak clearly at a normal pace, and use gestures or written communication if needed
- C. Communicate only through their companion and ignore the patron
- D. Use exaggerated mouth movements to help the patron lip-read
Answer: B. Face the patron directly, speak clearly at a normal pace, and use gestures or written communication if needed
The best initial approach is to face the patron directly (aiding lip reading), speak clearly at a normal pace, and supplement with gestures or written communication. Shouting can distort lip patterns, exaggerated mouth movements make lip reading harder, and speaking only to a companion is disrespectful and potentially discriminatory.
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John Jay College of Criminal JusticeMarcus Rivera is a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) and Physical Security Professional (PSP) with a Master of Science in Security Management from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. With 16 years of corporate security, loss prevention, and executive protection experience, he coaches security professionals through ASIS CPP, PSP, PCI, and state security guard licensing examinations.