Private Security Exam, 2026 – Security Studies Study
and Review Material
An applicant for licensure as a private investigations company or the prospective company
representative of the applicant company, must have what education? - correct answer ✔✔
Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice
or related course of study
What does a Commission Liaison Do? - correct answer ✔✔ They are the liaison between the
commission and the Committee
What section talks about Firearm Requirements in 1702? - correct answer ✔✔ Sec. 1702.168.
FIREARM REQUIREMENTS.
Section 35.161 has several different individual license holder requirements for continuing
education credits, but if your profession is not addressed in that section, what is the default
number of hours needed to stay licensed? - correct answer ✔✔ 8 hours
The department shall periodically notify the complaint parties of the status of the complaint
until final disposition - correct answer ✔✔ True
If you don't have sufficient insurance coverage, this can result in a Class A misdemeanor? T/F -
correct answer ✔✔ True
If you commit an offence listed in Article 42A.054 you may lose your license? T/F - correct
answer ✔✔ True - Sec. 53.021. AUTHORITY TO REVOKE, SUSPEND, OR DENY LICENSE
If you subcontract the work, you must notify your client that another licensed investigator will
work the case? T/F - correct answer ✔✔ True
,How much should your insurance policy contain for each occurrence for bodily injury and
property damage? - correct answer ✔✔ $100,000 Minimum
Is the department required to give an appeal bond in any cause arising under chapter 1702? -
correct answer ✔✔ No
Can the department provide you with an analysis of the your performance on the examination?
- correct answer ✔✔ Yes
What does a guard company do? - correct answer ✔✔ Prevent, Prevent access, protect
Who is responsible for conducting investigations necessary to enforce a law or rule governing
private investigators? - correct answer ✔✔ The Department
If you are an employee of the department, can you still own a PI Company? - correct answer
✔✔ No
If you are a private investigator, can your spouse also be a member of the committee? - correct
answer ✔✔ No
If you want to act as a guard company, what kind of license do you require? - correct answer
✔✔ Security Services Contractor
An applicant for licensure as a private investigations company or the prospective company
representative of the applicant company, must have a - WHAT - with 12 months of investigation
related experience. - correct answer ✔✔ Bachelor's Degree
, "Alarm System" Means: - correct answer ✔✔ (A) electronic equipment and devices designed to
detect or signal:(i) an unauthorized entry or attempted entry of a person or object into a
residence, business, or area monitored by the system; or(ii) the occurrence of a robbery or
other emergency;
The offense for impersonating a security officer is a? - correct answer ✔✔ Class A misdemeanor
Do repossession agents require a locksmith license since they need to replace or install locks for
the property they repossess? - correct answer ✔✔ No
If your license is probated, the commission may require the person to? - correct answer ✔✔
limit practice to the areas prescribed by the department;
How long is a committee member's term? - correct answer ✔✔ 6 Years
If you show strong evidence of rehabilitation during or after your release, can the department
use it to consider a disqualifying criminal offense? - correct answer ✔✔ Yes
If you are hired to protect a private business, would you be classified as a security officer? -
correct answer ✔✔ Yes
The commission has the power to: - correct answer ✔✔ (1) determine the qualifications of
company license holders, individual license holders, and commissioned security officers;(2)
investigate alleged violations of this chapter and of commission rules;(3) adopt rules necessary
to implement this chapter; and(4) establish and enforce standards governing the safety and
conduct of each person regulated under this chapter.
What is a class A license? - correct answer ✔✔ investigations company license
What is a class B license? - correct answer ✔✔ security services contractor license
and Review Material
An applicant for licensure as a private investigations company or the prospective company
representative of the applicant company, must have what education? - correct answer ✔✔
Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice
or related course of study
What does a Commission Liaison Do? - correct answer ✔✔ They are the liaison between the
commission and the Committee
What section talks about Firearm Requirements in 1702? - correct answer ✔✔ Sec. 1702.168.
FIREARM REQUIREMENTS.
Section 35.161 has several different individual license holder requirements for continuing
education credits, but if your profession is not addressed in that section, what is the default
number of hours needed to stay licensed? - correct answer ✔✔ 8 hours
The department shall periodically notify the complaint parties of the status of the complaint
until final disposition - correct answer ✔✔ True
If you don't have sufficient insurance coverage, this can result in a Class A misdemeanor? T/F -
correct answer ✔✔ True
If you commit an offence listed in Article 42A.054 you may lose your license? T/F - correct
answer ✔✔ True - Sec. 53.021. AUTHORITY TO REVOKE, SUSPEND, OR DENY LICENSE
If you subcontract the work, you must notify your client that another licensed investigator will
work the case? T/F - correct answer ✔✔ True
,How much should your insurance policy contain for each occurrence for bodily injury and
property damage? - correct answer ✔✔ $100,000 Minimum
Is the department required to give an appeal bond in any cause arising under chapter 1702? -
correct answer ✔✔ No
Can the department provide you with an analysis of the your performance on the examination?
- correct answer ✔✔ Yes
What does a guard company do? - correct answer ✔✔ Prevent, Prevent access, protect
Who is responsible for conducting investigations necessary to enforce a law or rule governing
private investigators? - correct answer ✔✔ The Department
If you are an employee of the department, can you still own a PI Company? - correct answer
✔✔ No
If you are a private investigator, can your spouse also be a member of the committee? - correct
answer ✔✔ No
If you want to act as a guard company, what kind of license do you require? - correct answer
✔✔ Security Services Contractor
An applicant for licensure as a private investigations company or the prospective company
representative of the applicant company, must have a - WHAT - with 12 months of investigation
related experience. - correct answer ✔✔ Bachelor's Degree
, "Alarm System" Means: - correct answer ✔✔ (A) electronic equipment and devices designed to
detect or signal:(i) an unauthorized entry or attempted entry of a person or object into a
residence, business, or area monitored by the system; or(ii) the occurrence of a robbery or
other emergency;
The offense for impersonating a security officer is a? - correct answer ✔✔ Class A misdemeanor
Do repossession agents require a locksmith license since they need to replace or install locks for
the property they repossess? - correct answer ✔✔ No
If your license is probated, the commission may require the person to? - correct answer ✔✔
limit practice to the areas prescribed by the department;
How long is a committee member's term? - correct answer ✔✔ 6 Years
If you show strong evidence of rehabilitation during or after your release, can the department
use it to consider a disqualifying criminal offense? - correct answer ✔✔ Yes
If you are hired to protect a private business, would you be classified as a security officer? -
correct answer ✔✔ Yes
The commission has the power to: - correct answer ✔✔ (1) determine the qualifications of
company license holders, individual license holders, and commissioned security officers;(2)
investigate alleged violations of this chapter and of commission rules;(3) adopt rules necessary
to implement this chapter; and(4) establish and enforce standards governing the safety and
conduct of each person regulated under this chapter.
What is a class A license? - correct answer ✔✔ investigations company license
What is a class B license? - correct answer ✔✔ security services contractor license
