ALBERTA BASIC SECURITY TEST (ABST) –
2026/2027 CURRICULUM – COMPLETE
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QUESTION 1
What is the primary piece of provincial legislation that governs the licensing and
conduct of security professionals in Alberta?
A) The Criminal Code of Canada
B) The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
C) The Security Services and Investigators Act (SSIA)
D) The Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act
Correct Answer: C) The Security Services and Investigators Act (SSIA)
Rationale: The SSIA is the specific Alberta law that mandates licensing, training, and
conduct for security professionals in the province. The Criminal Code is federal law, and
OHS addresses workplace safety, not professional licensing .
QUESTION 2
Under which circumstance may a security professional in Alberta legally arrest a
citizen without a warrant?
A) When they have a strong suspicion the person committed a crime last week
B) When they find the person in possession of stolen property
,C) When they witness the person committing an indictable offence
D) When requested to do so by a store manager
Correct Answer: C) When they witness the person committing an indictable
offence
Rationale: Under the citizen's arrest power in the Criminal Code, a security guard (as a
citizen) can only arrest someone they actually find committing an indictable offence .
QUESTION 3
A person smashes a store window, reaches in, and steals something from the display.
What offence has likely been committed?
A) Theft
B) Break and Enter
C) Mischief
D) Robbery
Correct Answer: B) Break and Enter
Rationale: This is break and enter because it involves breaking into a place with intent
to commit an offence. The act of smashing the window (breaking) and reaching in to
steal (entering) with intent to commit theft meets all elements .
QUESTION 4
What is the primary difference between a security guard and a peace officer in
Alberta?
A) Security guards can make arrests without a warrant, peace officers cannot
B) Peace officers have statutory authority to enforce the Criminal Code, security
guards do not
,C) Security guards are required to carry firearms, peace officers are not
D) Peace officers are employed only by private corporations
Correct Answer: B) Peace officers have statutory authority to enforce the
Criminal Code, security guards do not
Rationale: Peace officers are granted statutory powers under the Criminal Code and
provincial legislation to enforce laws, while security guards have limited citizen's arrest
powers .
QUESTION 5
If someone threatens to strike you in order to steal your wallet, what offence is that
person committing?
A) Assault
B) Theft
C) Robbery
D) Uttering Threats
Correct Answer: C) Robbery
Rationale: Robbery is defined as theft with violence or the threat of violence. Since the
person is threatening force to steal the wallet, all elements of robbery are present .
QUESTION 6
Security professionals in Alberta are licensed under which legislation?
A) The Criminal Code of Canada
B) The Security Services and Investigators Act (SSIA)
C) The Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act
D) The Privacy Act
, Correct Answer: B) The Security Services and Investigators Act (SSIA)
Rationale: Security professionals in Alberta are licensed under the SSIA, which governs
the licensing and conduct of security workers in the province .
QUESTION 7
Which section of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms refers to
unreasonable search or seizure?
A) Section 6
B) Section 7
C) Section 8
D) Section 9
Correct Answer: C) Section 8
Rationale: Section 8 of the Charter protects everyone from unreasonable search or
seizure .
QUESTION 8
Which section of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms refers to arbitrary detention or
imprisonment?
A) Section 6
B) Section 7
C) Section 8
D) Section 9
Correct Answer: D) Section 9
2026/2027 CURRICULUM – COMPLETE
PRACTICE EXAM BANK | VERIFIED
ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS PLUS
RATIONALES | ALREADY GRADED A+ |
100% CORRECT!! | NEWEST!!
QUESTION 1
What is the primary piece of provincial legislation that governs the licensing and
conduct of security professionals in Alberta?
A) The Criminal Code of Canada
B) The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
C) The Security Services and Investigators Act (SSIA)
D) The Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act
Correct Answer: C) The Security Services and Investigators Act (SSIA)
Rationale: The SSIA is the specific Alberta law that mandates licensing, training, and
conduct for security professionals in the province. The Criminal Code is federal law, and
OHS addresses workplace safety, not professional licensing .
QUESTION 2
Under which circumstance may a security professional in Alberta legally arrest a
citizen without a warrant?
A) When they have a strong suspicion the person committed a crime last week
B) When they find the person in possession of stolen property
,C) When they witness the person committing an indictable offence
D) When requested to do so by a store manager
Correct Answer: C) When they witness the person committing an indictable
offence
Rationale: Under the citizen's arrest power in the Criminal Code, a security guard (as a
citizen) can only arrest someone they actually find committing an indictable offence .
QUESTION 3
A person smashes a store window, reaches in, and steals something from the display.
What offence has likely been committed?
A) Theft
B) Break and Enter
C) Mischief
D) Robbery
Correct Answer: B) Break and Enter
Rationale: This is break and enter because it involves breaking into a place with intent
to commit an offence. The act of smashing the window (breaking) and reaching in to
steal (entering) with intent to commit theft meets all elements .
QUESTION 4
What is the primary difference between a security guard and a peace officer in
Alberta?
A) Security guards can make arrests without a warrant, peace officers cannot
B) Peace officers have statutory authority to enforce the Criminal Code, security
guards do not
,C) Security guards are required to carry firearms, peace officers are not
D) Peace officers are employed only by private corporations
Correct Answer: B) Peace officers have statutory authority to enforce the
Criminal Code, security guards do not
Rationale: Peace officers are granted statutory powers under the Criminal Code and
provincial legislation to enforce laws, while security guards have limited citizen's arrest
powers .
QUESTION 5
If someone threatens to strike you in order to steal your wallet, what offence is that
person committing?
A) Assault
B) Theft
C) Robbery
D) Uttering Threats
Correct Answer: C) Robbery
Rationale: Robbery is defined as theft with violence or the threat of violence. Since the
person is threatening force to steal the wallet, all elements of robbery are present .
QUESTION 6
Security professionals in Alberta are licensed under which legislation?
A) The Criminal Code of Canada
B) The Security Services and Investigators Act (SSIA)
C) The Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act
D) The Privacy Act
, Correct Answer: B) The Security Services and Investigators Act (SSIA)
Rationale: Security professionals in Alberta are licensed under the SSIA, which governs
the licensing and conduct of security workers in the province .
QUESTION 7
Which section of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms refers to
unreasonable search or seizure?
A) Section 6
B) Section 7
C) Section 8
D) Section 9
Correct Answer: C) Section 8
Rationale: Section 8 of the Charter protects everyone from unreasonable search or
seizure .
QUESTION 8
Which section of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms refers to arbitrary detention or
imprisonment?
A) Section 6
B) Section 7
C) Section 8
D) Section 9
Correct Answer: D) Section 9
