2026-2027 NEWEST CALIFORNIA ALARM
COMPANY OPERATOR (QUALIFIED MANAGER)
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES MOST
RECENT VERSION LATEST 2026(FULLY
REVISED EXAM) ALREADY GRADED A+
QUESTION 1
Which California agency is directly responsible for issuing Alarm Company Operator licenses?
A) Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA)
B) Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS)
C) California Department of Insurance
D) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Rationale: The Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS), a division of the
Department of Consumer Affairs, has direct oversight for alarm company operator licensing and
regulation under the Alarm Company Act .
QUESTION 2
What is the minimum age requirement to apply for an Alarm Company Operator (Qualified
Manager) license in California?
A) 18 years or older
B) 21 years or older
C) 25 years or older
D) No minimum age requirement
,Rationale: California law requires that applicants be at least 18 years old for licensing by the
Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) .
QUESTION 3
How many hours of paid experience are required to qualify for the Qualified Manager
examination?
A) 2,000 hours (1 year)
B) 3,000 hours (1.5 years)
C) 4,000 hours (2 years)
D) 8,000 hours (4 years)
Rationale: Applicants must have two years (4,000 hours) of paid experience in alarm company
work or equivalent as determined by the director .
QUESTION 4
Which entity administers the written examination for the Qualified Manager certificate?
A) The Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) directly
B) PSI Services (a state-contracted company)
C) The local police department
D) The California Department of Justice
Rationale: Examinations are given by a state-contracted company, PSI Services, at various
locations within California .
QUESTION 5
How long is an initial Alarm Company Operator license valid?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Rationale: The initial Alarm Company Operator license is valid for two years. Each renewal
cycle extends the registration for an additional two years .
QUESTION 6
The Alarm Company Act is codified in which California code?
, A) California Penal Code
B) California Business and Professions Code, Division 3, Chapter 11.6
C) California Civil Code
D) California Labor Code
Rationale: The Alarm Company Act is codified in California Business and Professions Code,
Division 3, Chapter 11.6, Sections 7590 through 7599.75. This chapter establishes the legal
framework for regulation, licensing, and enforcement of alarm companies operating in California
.
QUESTION 7
What is the primary purpose of the Alarm Company Act?
A) To increase the number of alarm installations statewide
B) To protect consumers and ensure public safety through regulation
C) To eliminate all false alarms
D) To limit competition among alarm companies
Rationale: The Alarm Company Act exists to ensure alarm companies operate safely, ethically,
and competently, protecting both consumers and the public from fraud, negligence, and unsafe
practices .
QUESTION 8
Within how many days must a licensee notify the BSIS of a change of business address?
A) 10 days
B) 15 days
C) 30 days
D) 60 days
Rationale: Under California BSIS regulations, licensees are required to notify the Bureau of any
change of address within 30 days. Failure to do so can result in administrative penalties or
disciplinary action .
QUESTION 9
What is the minimum surety bond required for an alarm company in California?
A) $5,000
B) **$10,000**
C) $15,000
COMPANY OPERATOR (QUALIFIED MANAGER)
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES MOST
RECENT VERSION LATEST 2026(FULLY
REVISED EXAM) ALREADY GRADED A+
QUESTION 1
Which California agency is directly responsible for issuing Alarm Company Operator licenses?
A) Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA)
B) Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS)
C) California Department of Insurance
D) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Rationale: The Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS), a division of the
Department of Consumer Affairs, has direct oversight for alarm company operator licensing and
regulation under the Alarm Company Act .
QUESTION 2
What is the minimum age requirement to apply for an Alarm Company Operator (Qualified
Manager) license in California?
A) 18 years or older
B) 21 years or older
C) 25 years or older
D) No minimum age requirement
,Rationale: California law requires that applicants be at least 18 years old for licensing by the
Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) .
QUESTION 3
How many hours of paid experience are required to qualify for the Qualified Manager
examination?
A) 2,000 hours (1 year)
B) 3,000 hours (1.5 years)
C) 4,000 hours (2 years)
D) 8,000 hours (4 years)
Rationale: Applicants must have two years (4,000 hours) of paid experience in alarm company
work or equivalent as determined by the director .
QUESTION 4
Which entity administers the written examination for the Qualified Manager certificate?
A) The Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) directly
B) PSI Services (a state-contracted company)
C) The local police department
D) The California Department of Justice
Rationale: Examinations are given by a state-contracted company, PSI Services, at various
locations within California .
QUESTION 5
How long is an initial Alarm Company Operator license valid?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Rationale: The initial Alarm Company Operator license is valid for two years. Each renewal
cycle extends the registration for an additional two years .
QUESTION 6
The Alarm Company Act is codified in which California code?
, A) California Penal Code
B) California Business and Professions Code, Division 3, Chapter 11.6
C) California Civil Code
D) California Labor Code
Rationale: The Alarm Company Act is codified in California Business and Professions Code,
Division 3, Chapter 11.6, Sections 7590 through 7599.75. This chapter establishes the legal
framework for regulation, licensing, and enforcement of alarm companies operating in California
.
QUESTION 7
What is the primary purpose of the Alarm Company Act?
A) To increase the number of alarm installations statewide
B) To protect consumers and ensure public safety through regulation
C) To eliminate all false alarms
D) To limit competition among alarm companies
Rationale: The Alarm Company Act exists to ensure alarm companies operate safely, ethically,
and competently, protecting both consumers and the public from fraud, negligence, and unsafe
practices .
QUESTION 8
Within how many days must a licensee notify the BSIS of a change of business address?
A) 10 days
B) 15 days
C) 30 days
D) 60 days
Rationale: Under California BSIS regulations, licensees are required to notify the Bureau of any
change of address within 30 days. Failure to do so can result in administrative penalties or
disciplinary action .
QUESTION 9
What is the minimum surety bond required for an alarm company in California?
A) $5,000
B) **$10,000**
C) $15,000
