2025/2026 NEW YORK PI EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS ALL VERIFIED
Who regulates PI's in NY? - ANS-The Department of State, Division of Licensing
What type of crime is operating as a PI without a license? - ANS-Class B Misdemeanor
A corporation's PI license can be revoked if ___% or more of the corporate stock is held by a person who
cannot meet the character standard set for an individual PI license. - ANS-10
Who has the power to enforce the provisions of the PI licensing law? - ANS-The Secretary of State
Is a licensee obliged to supply their books or records to the State upon State Request? - ANS-Yes
What is the term of a PI license? - ANS-2 years
What is the cost of an Individual PI license? - ANS-$400
What is the cost of a Corporate PI license? - ANS-$500
Is a PI required to be bonded? - ANS-yes
Is a PI required to be insured? - ANS-No
What is the surety bond required of a PI? - ANS-$10,000
,If a NY PI license is to be issued to a non-resident, what must the applicant file a written consent to? -
ANS-Consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of NY in any case or cases arising from PI services within NY
state
No PI license shall be issued to a person under the age of ___. - ANS-25
What is the fee to take the exam that you need to pass to qualify for a PI application? - ANS-$15
Can a NY PI license be issued to a person convicted of a felony? - ANS-No
Are there any misdemeanor convictions that will not allow a person to be issued a NY PI license? - ANS-
Yes
Are a list of the applicant names and business addresses of all pending PI applications posted for public
view? - ANS-Yes
Are a list of PI licenses that had been either issued or revoked the prior week posted for public view? -
ANS-Yes
Can a NY PI licensee simultaneously hold an employment agency license? - ANS-No
To change the name on a PI license, the cost is ___ - ANS-$150
To change the address on a PI license, the cost is ___ - ANS-$10
How must the issued PI license certificate be displayed? - ANS-Posted up and at all times displayed in a
conspicuous place for which it was issued, so that all persons visiting such place may readily see it.
Every license certificate shall be surrendered to the Department of Stat within ____ hours after its terms
shall have expired or after notice in writing to the holder that such license has been revoked. - ANS-72
, Failure to surrender the license certificate within the required hours is what type of crime? - ANS-
Misdemeanor
What is the cost for the replacement of an unexpired PI license certificate or an unexpired pocket card? -
ANS-$10
What are the restrictions on the replacement of an unexpired PI license certificate or an unexpired
pocket card? - ANS-If lost or destroyed without fault on the part of the holder.
When should a NY PI file a PI license renewal application? - ANS-6 weeks before the expiration date of
the PI license
What is the cost to renew an Individual PI license? - ANS-$400
What is the cost to renew a Corporation PI license? - ANS-$500
If late to renew a PI license, what is the late filing fee amount? - ANS-$100
In no event will PI license renewal be granted more than ___ months after the date of expiration of a PI
license. - ANS-6
What, besides the PI license renewal fee, must accompany the PI license renewal fee? - ANS-A new
surety bond
May a licensee resign as a licensee without the written approval of the Secretary of State? - ANS-No
For a violation of any provision of the PI licensing law, the state may revoke or suspend the license, or
can impose a fine not exceeding ________. - ANS-$1000
Can your PI license be revoked or suspended or fined if you demonstrate incompetence or
untrustworthiness in your actions? - ANS-Yes
QUESTIONS ALL VERIFIED
Who regulates PI's in NY? - ANS-The Department of State, Division of Licensing
What type of crime is operating as a PI without a license? - ANS-Class B Misdemeanor
A corporation's PI license can be revoked if ___% or more of the corporate stock is held by a person who
cannot meet the character standard set for an individual PI license. - ANS-10
Who has the power to enforce the provisions of the PI licensing law? - ANS-The Secretary of State
Is a licensee obliged to supply their books or records to the State upon State Request? - ANS-Yes
What is the term of a PI license? - ANS-2 years
What is the cost of an Individual PI license? - ANS-$400
What is the cost of a Corporate PI license? - ANS-$500
Is a PI required to be bonded? - ANS-yes
Is a PI required to be insured? - ANS-No
What is the surety bond required of a PI? - ANS-$10,000
,If a NY PI license is to be issued to a non-resident, what must the applicant file a written consent to? -
ANS-Consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of NY in any case or cases arising from PI services within NY
state
No PI license shall be issued to a person under the age of ___. - ANS-25
What is the fee to take the exam that you need to pass to qualify for a PI application? - ANS-$15
Can a NY PI license be issued to a person convicted of a felony? - ANS-No
Are there any misdemeanor convictions that will not allow a person to be issued a NY PI license? - ANS-
Yes
Are a list of the applicant names and business addresses of all pending PI applications posted for public
view? - ANS-Yes
Are a list of PI licenses that had been either issued or revoked the prior week posted for public view? -
ANS-Yes
Can a NY PI licensee simultaneously hold an employment agency license? - ANS-No
To change the name on a PI license, the cost is ___ - ANS-$150
To change the address on a PI license, the cost is ___ - ANS-$10
How must the issued PI license certificate be displayed? - ANS-Posted up and at all times displayed in a
conspicuous place for which it was issued, so that all persons visiting such place may readily see it.
Every license certificate shall be surrendered to the Department of Stat within ____ hours after its terms
shall have expired or after notice in writing to the holder that such license has been revoked. - ANS-72
, Failure to surrender the license certificate within the required hours is what type of crime? - ANS-
Misdemeanor
What is the cost for the replacement of an unexpired PI license certificate or an unexpired pocket card? -
ANS-$10
What are the restrictions on the replacement of an unexpired PI license certificate or an unexpired
pocket card? - ANS-If lost or destroyed without fault on the part of the holder.
When should a NY PI file a PI license renewal application? - ANS-6 weeks before the expiration date of
the PI license
What is the cost to renew an Individual PI license? - ANS-$400
What is the cost to renew a Corporation PI license? - ANS-$500
If late to renew a PI license, what is the late filing fee amount? - ANS-$100
In no event will PI license renewal be granted more than ___ months after the date of expiration of a PI
license. - ANS-6
What, besides the PI license renewal fee, must accompany the PI license renewal fee? - ANS-A new
surety bond
May a licensee resign as a licensee without the written approval of the Secretary of State? - ANS-No
For a violation of any provision of the PI licensing law, the state may revoke or suspend the license, or
can impose a fine not exceeding ________. - ANS-$1000
Can your PI license be revoked or suspended or fined if you demonstrate incompetence or
untrustworthiness in your actions? - ANS-Yes
