Private Security Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
An applicant for licensure as a private investigations company or
the prospective company representative of the applicant company,
must have what education? -
correct answer ✅Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice
or related course of study
What does a Commission Liaison Do? -
correct answer ✅They are the liaison between the commission
and the Committee
What section talks about Firearm Requirements in 1702? -
correct answer ✅Sec. 1702.168. FIREARM REQUIREMENTS.
Section 35.161 has several different individual license holder
requirements for continuing education credits, but if your
profession is not addressed in that section, what is the default
number of hours needed to stay licensed? -
correct answer ✅8 hours
The department shall periodically notify the complaint parties of
the status of the complaint until final disposition -
correct answer ✅True
,Private Security Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
If you don't have sufficient insurance coverage, this can result in a
Class A misdemeanor? T/F -
correct answer ✅True
If you commit an offence listed in Article 42A.054 you may lose
your license? T/F -
correct answer ✅True - Sec. 53.021. AUTHORITY TO REVOKE,
SUSPEND, OR DENY LICENSE
If you subcontract the work, you must notify your client that
another licensed investigator will work the case? T/F -
correct answer ✅True
How much should your insurance policy contain for each
occurrence for bodily injury and property damage? -
correct answer ✅$100,000 Minimum
Is the department required to give an appeal bond in any cause
arising under chapter 1702? -
correct answer ✅No
, Private Security Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
Can the department provide you with an analysis of the your
performance on the examination? -
correct answer ✅Yes
What does a guard company do? -
correct answer ✅Prevent, Prevent access, protect
Who is responsible for conducting investigations necessary to
enforce a law or rule governing private investigators? -
correct answer ✅The Department
If you are an employee of the department, can you still own a PI
Company? -
correct answer ✅No
If you are a private investigator, can your spouse also be a member
of the committee? -
correct answer ✅No
If you want to act as a guard company, what kind of license do you
require? -
correct answer ✅Security Services Contractor
Questions and Answers 2026
An applicant for licensure as a private investigations company or
the prospective company representative of the applicant company,
must have what education? -
correct answer ✅Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice
or related course of study
What does a Commission Liaison Do? -
correct answer ✅They are the liaison between the commission
and the Committee
What section talks about Firearm Requirements in 1702? -
correct answer ✅Sec. 1702.168. FIREARM REQUIREMENTS.
Section 35.161 has several different individual license holder
requirements for continuing education credits, but if your
profession is not addressed in that section, what is the default
number of hours needed to stay licensed? -
correct answer ✅8 hours
The department shall periodically notify the complaint parties of
the status of the complaint until final disposition -
correct answer ✅True
,Private Security Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
If you don't have sufficient insurance coverage, this can result in a
Class A misdemeanor? T/F -
correct answer ✅True
If you commit an offence listed in Article 42A.054 you may lose
your license? T/F -
correct answer ✅True - Sec. 53.021. AUTHORITY TO REVOKE,
SUSPEND, OR DENY LICENSE
If you subcontract the work, you must notify your client that
another licensed investigator will work the case? T/F -
correct answer ✅True
How much should your insurance policy contain for each
occurrence for bodily injury and property damage? -
correct answer ✅$100,000 Minimum
Is the department required to give an appeal bond in any cause
arising under chapter 1702? -
correct answer ✅No
, Private Security Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
Can the department provide you with an analysis of the your
performance on the examination? -
correct answer ✅Yes
What does a guard company do? -
correct answer ✅Prevent, Prevent access, protect
Who is responsible for conducting investigations necessary to
enforce a law or rule governing private investigators? -
correct answer ✅The Department
If you are an employee of the department, can you still own a PI
Company? -
correct answer ✅No
If you are a private investigator, can your spouse also be a member
of the committee? -
correct answer ✅No
If you want to act as a guard company, what kind of license do you
require? -
correct answer ✅Security Services Contractor
