IAHSS BASIC OFFICER CERTIFICATION EXAM
/ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS )
/GRADE A+ ASSURED/LATEST VERSION 2025/2026.
Which of the following is NOT a valid assumption when
developing a plan for response to a civil disturbance?
a. Availability of adequate staffing may be affected
b. Planning and coordination will be an ongoing activity
c. Outside services such as transportation and deliveries will
not be affected
d. Needed response by police and fire may be delayed -
ANSWER-c. Outside services such as transportation and
deliveries will not be affected
What is the best way to deter
identity theft? a. Duplicate
information sources
b. No photocopying of information
c. Preventative education
d. Not using credit cards - ANSWER-c. Preventative education
What is the number one factor in determining if the security
force should be armed with firearms?
,a. A needs assessment
b. The type of weapon
c. Which state your facility is in
d. How large a staff in the security force - ANSWER-a. A needs
assessment
Which of the following describes the outer zone in the theory
of protection? a. Generally, the boundary of the property
b. Footprint of the actual structure
c. Inside the structure
d. Footprint of the inside of the structure - ANSWER-a.
Generally, the boundary of the property
Which of the following describes the basic functions
of lock sets? a. Manual, Office, Classroom, Storage,
Passage
b. Classroom, Electronic, Storage, Privacy, Passage
c. Office, Classroom, Storage, Privacy, Passage
d. Keyless, Office, Storage, Privacy, Passage - ANSWER-c.
Office, Classroom, Storage, Privacy, Passage
Which of the following greatly improves the effectiveness of an
access control system?
a. Signage
b. Magnetic locks
, c. Magnetic swipe cards
d. Fences - ANSWER-a. Signage
Which of the following describes the middle zone in the theory
of protection? a. Generally, the boundary of the property
b. Footprint of the actual structure
c. Inside the structure
d. Footprint of the inside of the structure - ANSWER-b.
Footprint of the actual structure
Which of the following describes the inner zone in the theory
of protection? a. Generally, the boundary of the property
b. Footprint of the actual structure
c. Footprint of the inside of the structure
d. Inside the structure that is being protected - ANSWER-d.
Inside the structure that is being protected
Which of the following is NOT an appropriate response to a
disturbance? a. Call for medical, security backup, or police
assistance, if required
b. Observe or identify the person(s) causing the disturbance,
and provide area and crowd control
c. Step up to the person(s)
d. Notify your supervisor or appropriate facility personnel per
policy - ANSWER-
/ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS )
/GRADE A+ ASSURED/LATEST VERSION 2025/2026.
Which of the following is NOT a valid assumption when
developing a plan for response to a civil disturbance?
a. Availability of adequate staffing may be affected
b. Planning and coordination will be an ongoing activity
c. Outside services such as transportation and deliveries will
not be affected
d. Needed response by police and fire may be delayed -
ANSWER-c. Outside services such as transportation and
deliveries will not be affected
What is the best way to deter
identity theft? a. Duplicate
information sources
b. No photocopying of information
c. Preventative education
d. Not using credit cards - ANSWER-c. Preventative education
What is the number one factor in determining if the security
force should be armed with firearms?
,a. A needs assessment
b. The type of weapon
c. Which state your facility is in
d. How large a staff in the security force - ANSWER-a. A needs
assessment
Which of the following describes the outer zone in the theory
of protection? a. Generally, the boundary of the property
b. Footprint of the actual structure
c. Inside the structure
d. Footprint of the inside of the structure - ANSWER-a.
Generally, the boundary of the property
Which of the following describes the basic functions
of lock sets? a. Manual, Office, Classroom, Storage,
Passage
b. Classroom, Electronic, Storage, Privacy, Passage
c. Office, Classroom, Storage, Privacy, Passage
d. Keyless, Office, Storage, Privacy, Passage - ANSWER-c.
Office, Classroom, Storage, Privacy, Passage
Which of the following greatly improves the effectiveness of an
access control system?
a. Signage
b. Magnetic locks
, c. Magnetic swipe cards
d. Fences - ANSWER-a. Signage
Which of the following describes the middle zone in the theory
of protection? a. Generally, the boundary of the property
b. Footprint of the actual structure
c. Inside the structure
d. Footprint of the inside of the structure - ANSWER-b.
Footprint of the actual structure
Which of the following describes the inner zone in the theory
of protection? a. Generally, the boundary of the property
b. Footprint of the actual structure
c. Footprint of the inside of the structure
d. Inside the structure that is being protected - ANSWER-d.
Inside the structure that is being protected
Which of the following is NOT an appropriate response to a
disturbance? a. Call for medical, security backup, or police
assistance, if required
b. Observe or identify the person(s) causing the disturbance,
and provide area and crowd control
c. Step up to the person(s)
d. Notify your supervisor or appropriate facility personnel per
policy - ANSWER-
