New York Private Investigator Licensing Exam 2026-2027 COMPLETE 500 PRACTICE
QUESTIONS ONLY LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
Name: Score:
202 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 202
To change the name on a PI license, the cost is ___
$200
$100
$150
$250
Term 2 of 202
To knowingly enter or remain unlawfully in or upon premises is known as ________ _.
Criminal trespass
Illegal entry
Unauthorized access
Property invasion
Term 3 of 202
Employee Statement: Immediately upon the verification of an Employee Statement, what must be
recorded?
Photographs of the person's face and hands
DNA sample of the person's saliva
Digital scan of the person's iris
Two sets of fingerprints of the two hands of such person.
,Term 4 of 202
A NY PI shall retain and maintain for a period of ___ years records of all transactions relating to the
PI's business.
2 years
3 years
5 years
4 years
Term 5 of 202
A__________ is a person who brings a civil action against another.
Witness
Plaintiff
Defendant
Appellant
Term 6 of 202
What size is the photo required to be on a NY PI Employee ID card?
Upper left hand
1.5" x 1.5"
Jury tampering
Garnishment
,Term 7 of 202
_ _______ is promising or offering money to a witness or a public officer or official to influence his
action or testimony.
Fraud
Coercion
Embezzlement
Bribery
Term 8 of 202
Employee Statement: It must include that person's _________ ___________, _____________, and ____________
______________.
Full name, age, residence address
Date of birth, occupation, email address
Educational background, marital status, phone number
Social security number, gender, mailing address
Term 9 of 202
Can your PI license be revoked or suspended or fined if you demonstrate incompetence or
untrustworthiness in your actions?
Levy
Yes
Inquest
True
, Term 10 of 202
What is a MANDAMUS?
A written directive for an administrative body to ignore a duty
An instrument, in writing, ordering a court or administrative officer to perform some
specific duty
A document ordering a court to dismiss a case
An instrument authorizing an officer to seize property
Term 11 of 202
The killing of one human being by the act or omission of another human being is ______ _.
Homicide
Voluntary Manslaughter
Felony
Arson
Term 12 of 202
An arbitration is the settlement of a disagreement, out of court, by an arbitrator chosen by the
_ _____ to the argument.
Attorneys
Parties
Lawyers
Witnesses
QUESTIONS ONLY LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
Name: Score:
202 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 202
To change the name on a PI license, the cost is ___
$200
$100
$150
$250
Term 2 of 202
To knowingly enter or remain unlawfully in or upon premises is known as ________ _.
Criminal trespass
Illegal entry
Unauthorized access
Property invasion
Term 3 of 202
Employee Statement: Immediately upon the verification of an Employee Statement, what must be
recorded?
Photographs of the person's face and hands
DNA sample of the person's saliva
Digital scan of the person's iris
Two sets of fingerprints of the two hands of such person.
,Term 4 of 202
A NY PI shall retain and maintain for a period of ___ years records of all transactions relating to the
PI's business.
2 years
3 years
5 years
4 years
Term 5 of 202
A__________ is a person who brings a civil action against another.
Witness
Plaintiff
Defendant
Appellant
Term 6 of 202
What size is the photo required to be on a NY PI Employee ID card?
Upper left hand
1.5" x 1.5"
Jury tampering
Garnishment
,Term 7 of 202
_ _______ is promising or offering money to a witness or a public officer or official to influence his
action or testimony.
Fraud
Coercion
Embezzlement
Bribery
Term 8 of 202
Employee Statement: It must include that person's _________ ___________, _____________, and ____________
______________.
Full name, age, residence address
Date of birth, occupation, email address
Educational background, marital status, phone number
Social security number, gender, mailing address
Term 9 of 202
Can your PI license be revoked or suspended or fined if you demonstrate incompetence or
untrustworthiness in your actions?
Levy
Yes
Inquest
True
, Term 10 of 202
What is a MANDAMUS?
A written directive for an administrative body to ignore a duty
An instrument, in writing, ordering a court or administrative officer to perform some
specific duty
A document ordering a court to dismiss a case
An instrument authorizing an officer to seize property
Term 11 of 202
The killing of one human being by the act or omission of another human being is ______ _.
Homicide
Voluntary Manslaughter
Felony
Arson
Term 12 of 202
An arbitration is the settlement of a disagreement, out of court, by an arbitrator chosen by the
_ _____ to the argument.
Attorneys
Parties
Lawyers
Witnesses
