LOUISIANA PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR LICENSING
EXAM 2026|REAL 250Qs&As|WELL DETAILED AND
ELABORATED EXAM PREPARATION QUESTIONS FOR
2026-2027|A+GRADED
1-1 Under the Louisiana Private Investigator Law, the Louisiana State Board of
Private Investigator Examiners (LSBPIE) is authorized to issue the following
types of license(s):
ANSWER :->>>b. Apprentice, Individual, Agency, Journeyman
1-2 Any licensee who wishes to apply for an extension of time to complete
investigative educational instruction requirements must submit________ of the
LSBPIE 30 days prior to the license renewal date.
ANSWER :->>>d. a signed written request setting forth the reasons
for the extension request to the executive director.
1-3 As part of a "pre-text," a licensed private investigator who is working for
defense counsel may contact and interview opposing parties [plaintiffs] who are
represented by an attorney in a pending litigation without consent from the
plaintiff's attorney.
ANSWER :->>>b. False
,1-4 What license types listed below must meet the minimum requirements by
statute, complete the 40 hour training course and pass the exam prior to
licensing?
ANSWER :->>>b. Individual and Agency
1-5 According to the Louisiana Private Investigator law, only this type of license
holder may conduct work directly for the general public.
ANSWER :->>>a. Agency
1-6 An investigator shall, prior to advertising a certification designation, furnish
the Louisiana State Board of Private Investigators with a copy of their ______
and ____________.
ANSWER :->>>c. certificate [and] certification number
1-7 If applicant is applying for an agency license, the applicant shall meet the
following requirements:
ANSWER :->>>e. Both a and b
a. Minimum qualifications of licensing, complete the 40 hour course and pass
exam.
b. Must have three years of investigative experience within the last ten years
either working as a private investigator or in an investigative capacity, and
satisfies all other requirements for licensing.
,1-8 A private investigator must renew his license every _____ and complete
_____ hours of continuing education every two years.
ANSWER :->>>b. every year; 8 hours
When advertising years of experience in the private investigative industry, the ad
must indicate if it is a total number of years for one certain investigator or a
combined total of all investigators.
ANSWER :->>>a. True
1-10 Each agency employing the services of a journeyman shall supervise the
activities of the Journeyman in the same manner as an apprentice or individual
license holder and _____.
ANSWER :->>>d. maintain and provide upon request of the
journeyman or board, the total number of hours worked each year.
1-11 The board may refuse to issue or may suspend, revoke or impose a
probationary period on any license issued by LSBPIE for good cause shown
which shall include the following?
ANSWER :->>>e. Both a and b
, a. Conviction of a felony or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contender to a felony
charge under the laws of the United States or of any state.
b. Deceit or perjury in obtaining any certificate or license under the P. I. Law.
1-12 The Louisiana State Board of Private Investigator Examiners is composed of
_______ members.
ANSWER :->>>c. Seven members appointed by the governor
1-13 When the LSBPIE board meets, _____ members constitute a quorum for all
purposes including the granting or issuance of licenses and the rulemaking and
adjudicative functions of the board.
ANSWER :->>>b. Four
1-14 ______________ means the chief administrative officer of the board,
according to RS 37:3503.
ANSWER :->>>a. Executive Director
1-15 Within _____ hours after receipt of the license certificate, the licensee shall
cause the license certification to be posted and to be displayed at all times in a
conspicuous place in the principal office of the licensee within the state.
ANSWER :->>>b. 72 hours
EXAM 2026|REAL 250Qs&As|WELL DETAILED AND
ELABORATED EXAM PREPARATION QUESTIONS FOR
2026-2027|A+GRADED
1-1 Under the Louisiana Private Investigator Law, the Louisiana State Board of
Private Investigator Examiners (LSBPIE) is authorized to issue the following
types of license(s):
ANSWER :->>>b. Apprentice, Individual, Agency, Journeyman
1-2 Any licensee who wishes to apply for an extension of time to complete
investigative educational instruction requirements must submit________ of the
LSBPIE 30 days prior to the license renewal date.
ANSWER :->>>d. a signed written request setting forth the reasons
for the extension request to the executive director.
1-3 As part of a "pre-text," a licensed private investigator who is working for
defense counsel may contact and interview opposing parties [plaintiffs] who are
represented by an attorney in a pending litigation without consent from the
plaintiff's attorney.
ANSWER :->>>b. False
,1-4 What license types listed below must meet the minimum requirements by
statute, complete the 40 hour training course and pass the exam prior to
licensing?
ANSWER :->>>b. Individual and Agency
1-5 According to the Louisiana Private Investigator law, only this type of license
holder may conduct work directly for the general public.
ANSWER :->>>a. Agency
1-6 An investigator shall, prior to advertising a certification designation, furnish
the Louisiana State Board of Private Investigators with a copy of their ______
and ____________.
ANSWER :->>>c. certificate [and] certification number
1-7 If applicant is applying for an agency license, the applicant shall meet the
following requirements:
ANSWER :->>>e. Both a and b
a. Minimum qualifications of licensing, complete the 40 hour course and pass
exam.
b. Must have three years of investigative experience within the last ten years
either working as a private investigator or in an investigative capacity, and
satisfies all other requirements for licensing.
,1-8 A private investigator must renew his license every _____ and complete
_____ hours of continuing education every two years.
ANSWER :->>>b. every year; 8 hours
When advertising years of experience in the private investigative industry, the ad
must indicate if it is a total number of years for one certain investigator or a
combined total of all investigators.
ANSWER :->>>a. True
1-10 Each agency employing the services of a journeyman shall supervise the
activities of the Journeyman in the same manner as an apprentice or individual
license holder and _____.
ANSWER :->>>d. maintain and provide upon request of the
journeyman or board, the total number of hours worked each year.
1-11 The board may refuse to issue or may suspend, revoke or impose a
probationary period on any license issued by LSBPIE for good cause shown
which shall include the following?
ANSWER :->>>e. Both a and b
, a. Conviction of a felony or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contender to a felony
charge under the laws of the United States or of any state.
b. Deceit or perjury in obtaining any certificate or license under the P. I. Law.
1-12 The Louisiana State Board of Private Investigator Examiners is composed of
_______ members.
ANSWER :->>>c. Seven members appointed by the governor
1-13 When the LSBPIE board meets, _____ members constitute a quorum for all
purposes including the granting or issuance of licenses and the rulemaking and
adjudicative functions of the board.
ANSWER :->>>b. Four
1-14 ______________ means the chief administrative officer of the board,
according to RS 37:3503.
ANSWER :->>>a. Executive Director
1-15 Within _____ hours after receipt of the license certificate, the licensee shall
cause the license certification to be posted and to be displayed at all times in a
conspicuous place in the principal office of the licensee within the state.
ANSWER :->>>b. 72 hours
