2026 TENNESSEE BURGLAR ALARM
SYSTEMS QUALIFYING AGENT
PRACTICE EXAM: 300 VERIFIED
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES PLUS ANSWERS FOR
GUARANTEED PASS!!
Section 1: Licensing, Law, and Board Rules
1. According to T.C.A. § 62-32-301, what is the short title of the law regulating
alarm systems contractors?
A) The Tennessee Fire Protection Act
B) The Alarm Contractors Licensing Act of 1991
C) The Security Systems Regulatory Act
D) The Electronic Surveillance Control Act
Answer: B
Rationale: T.C.A. § 62-32-301 explicitly states: "This part shall be known and may be
cited as the 'Alarm Contractors Licensing Act of 1991'."
2. Which entity is responsible for administering and enforcing the alarm
systems contractor licensing law in Tennessee?
A) Tennessee State Fire Marshal's Office
B) Alarm Systems Contractors Board (within the Department of Commerce &
Insurance)
,C) Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
D) Local city police departments
Answer: B
Rationale: The Alarm Systems Contractors Board is established under T.C.A. § 62-32-
307 and operates within the Department of Commerce and Insurance.
3. What is the minimum age required to be licensed as a Qualifying Agent in
Tennessee?
A) 18 years
B) 19 years
C) 21 years
D) 25 years
Answer: A (18 years)
Rationale: T.C.A. § 62-32-311 requires Qualifying Agent applicants to be at least 18
years of age. Note that this differs from some practice materials that incorrectly state
age 21. A board summary document also confirms "there is no age requirement"
though 18 is the statutory minimum.
4. A Qualifying Agent must be a full-time employee of the alarm systems
contractor. This requirement is found in:
A) T.C.A. § 62-32-303
B) T.C.A. § 62-32-313
C) T.C.A. § 62-32-315
D) Rule 0090-01-.06
,Answer: B
Rationale: T.C.A. § 62-32-313 specifically requires the Qualifying Agent to be a full-
time employee in a management position.
5. An applicant for a Qualifying Agent license must have at least how many
years of "responsible experience" in alarm systems work?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Answer: C (3 years)
Rationale: The applicant must hold a current certification by a national training
program approved by the commissioner in the field of work to be installed, serviced,
or monitored, and have at least three (3) years of working experience in the alarm
industry covering the actual installation of alarm systems.
6. What is the required number of continuing education (CE) hours a Qualifying
Agent must complete every two years?
A) 8 hours
B) 12 hours
C) 16 hours
D) 24 hours
Answer: C
, Rationale: Rule 1175-04-.01 requires QAs to complete 16 hours of Board-approved
CE during each two-year renewal cycle.
7. In Tennessee, an alarm system contractor's license is generally valid for a
period of:
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Answer: B
Rationale: All licenses and registrations issued by the Detection Services Board
expire every two years and must be renewed.
8. What is the maximum civil penalty the Board can impose per violation under
T.C.A. § 62-32-320?
A) $1,000
B) $2,500
C) $5,000
D) $10,000
Answer: C
Rationale: The Board has statutory authority to levy civil penalties up to five
thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation.
SYSTEMS QUALIFYING AGENT
PRACTICE EXAM: 300 VERIFIED
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES PLUS ANSWERS FOR
GUARANTEED PASS!!
Section 1: Licensing, Law, and Board Rules
1. According to T.C.A. § 62-32-301, what is the short title of the law regulating
alarm systems contractors?
A) The Tennessee Fire Protection Act
B) The Alarm Contractors Licensing Act of 1991
C) The Security Systems Regulatory Act
D) The Electronic Surveillance Control Act
Answer: B
Rationale: T.C.A. § 62-32-301 explicitly states: "This part shall be known and may be
cited as the 'Alarm Contractors Licensing Act of 1991'."
2. Which entity is responsible for administering and enforcing the alarm
systems contractor licensing law in Tennessee?
A) Tennessee State Fire Marshal's Office
B) Alarm Systems Contractors Board (within the Department of Commerce &
Insurance)
,C) Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
D) Local city police departments
Answer: B
Rationale: The Alarm Systems Contractors Board is established under T.C.A. § 62-32-
307 and operates within the Department of Commerce and Insurance.
3. What is the minimum age required to be licensed as a Qualifying Agent in
Tennessee?
A) 18 years
B) 19 years
C) 21 years
D) 25 years
Answer: A (18 years)
Rationale: T.C.A. § 62-32-311 requires Qualifying Agent applicants to be at least 18
years of age. Note that this differs from some practice materials that incorrectly state
age 21. A board summary document also confirms "there is no age requirement"
though 18 is the statutory minimum.
4. A Qualifying Agent must be a full-time employee of the alarm systems
contractor. This requirement is found in:
A) T.C.A. § 62-32-303
B) T.C.A. § 62-32-313
C) T.C.A. § 62-32-315
D) Rule 0090-01-.06
,Answer: B
Rationale: T.C.A. § 62-32-313 specifically requires the Qualifying Agent to be a full-
time employee in a management position.
5. An applicant for a Qualifying Agent license must have at least how many
years of "responsible experience" in alarm systems work?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Answer: C (3 years)
Rationale: The applicant must hold a current certification by a national training
program approved by the commissioner in the field of work to be installed, serviced,
or monitored, and have at least three (3) years of working experience in the alarm
industry covering the actual installation of alarm systems.
6. What is the required number of continuing education (CE) hours a Qualifying
Agent must complete every two years?
A) 8 hours
B) 12 hours
C) 16 hours
D) 24 hours
Answer: C
, Rationale: Rule 1175-04-.01 requires QAs to complete 16 hours of Board-approved
CE during each two-year renewal cycle.
7. In Tennessee, an alarm system contractor's license is generally valid for a
period of:
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Answer: B
Rationale: All licenses and registrations issued by the Detection Services Board
expire every two years and must be renewed.
8. What is the maximum civil penalty the Board can impose per violation under
T.C.A. § 62-32-320?
A) $1,000
B) $2,500
C) $5,000
D) $10,000
Answer: C
Rationale: The Board has statutory authority to levy civil penalties up to five
thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation.
