HAWAII SECURITY GUARD - PRINCIPAL EXAM
COMPLETE PRACTICE EXAMINATION
Instructions: Choose the best answer for each of the following questions. This
comprehensive practice exam covers all domains tested on the Hawaii Security Guard
Principal Licensing Examination administered by the DCCA Board of Private Detectives
and Guards.
Examiner/Administrator: Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
(DCCA) – Board of Private Detectives and Guards
Passing Score: 75%
Testing Time: 120 minutes
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DOMAIN 1: HAWAII REGULATORY FRAMEWORK – HRS CHAPTER 463 & HAR TITLE 16,
CHAPTER 97 (Questions 1-100)
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Question 1:
Under HRS Chapter 463, which individual is legally defined as a "Principal Guard"?
A) The most senior guard working a night shift
B) The licensed owner or operator fully responsible for the direct management and
control of a guard agency
C) Any security guard who carries a firearm
D) A law enforcement officer assigned to train private guards
Answer: B)
, Explanation: HRS §463-1 explicitly defines a "principal guard" as the designated
primary licensee fully responsible for the direct management and control of the
agency. The principal holds legal and financial accountability for all agency operations
and employees.
Question 2:
Which state agency, operating under HRS 436B, is responsible for regulating private
security licensing in Hawaii?
A) Hawaii Department of Public Safety
B) Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) — Professional and
Vocational Licensing (PVL) Division
C) Honolulu Police Department (HPD)
D) Hawaii Labor Relations Board
Answer: B)
Explanation: The DCCA's Professional and Vocational Licensing (PVL) division
administers the Board of Private Detectives and Guards and oversees all private
security licensing in Hawaii.
Question 3:
What is the minimum age required to apply for a Principal Guard license in Hawaii?
A) 18 years old
B) 19 years old
C) 21 years old
D) 25 years old
Answer: C)
, Explanation: While a general guard employee (GDE) can be 18, the Principal—who
carries the legal and financial responsibility for the agency—must be at least 21 years
of age under HRS 463-8.
Question 4:
To be eligible for a Principal Guard license in Hawaii, an applicant must have how many
years of full-time experience in guard work?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 4 years
D) 10 years
Answer: C)
Explanation: HRS 463-8 requires a minimum of four years of full-time experience, or
the equivalent, to qualify for the Principal exam.
Question 5:
What is the minimum passing score for the Hawaii Principal Guard examination?
A) 70%
B) 75%
C) 80%
D) 85%
Answer: B)
Explanation: The Hawaii Board of Private Detectives and Guards mandates a 75%
passing grade for all principal-level exams.
Question 6:
, A guard agency in Hawaii must maintain a surety bond in what minimum amount?
A) $1,000
B) $5,000
C) $10,000
D) $25,000
Answer: B)
Explanation: HRS 463-12 and HAR 16-97-6 mandate a $5,000 surety bond filed with the
Board to protect the public against any financial loss or damages caused by the
agency's operations.
Question 7:
What happens to an agency's license if the required surety bond lapses or is cancelled?
A) The agency receives a warning
B) Automatic suspension or revocation of the agency license
C) The agency can continue operating with a reduced bond
D) Nothing happens as long as no claims are filed
Answer: B)
Explanation: Termination of the bond shall result in immediate and concurrent
suspension of the license, and it shall remain suspended until a successor bond is
filed.
Question 8:
When do all guard and private detective licenses in Hawaii expire?
A) December 31st of every year
B) June 30th of every even-numbered year
COMPLETE PRACTICE EXAMINATION
Instructions: Choose the best answer for each of the following questions. This
comprehensive practice exam covers all domains tested on the Hawaii Security Guard
Principal Licensing Examination administered by the DCCA Board of Private Detectives
and Guards.
Examiner/Administrator: Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
(DCCA) – Board of Private Detectives and Guards
Passing Score: 75%
Testing Time: 120 minutes
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DOMAIN 1: HAWAII REGULATORY FRAMEWORK – HRS CHAPTER 463 & HAR TITLE 16,
CHAPTER 97 (Questions 1-100)
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Question 1:
Under HRS Chapter 463, which individual is legally defined as a "Principal Guard"?
A) The most senior guard working a night shift
B) The licensed owner or operator fully responsible for the direct management and
control of a guard agency
C) Any security guard who carries a firearm
D) A law enforcement officer assigned to train private guards
Answer: B)
, Explanation: HRS §463-1 explicitly defines a "principal guard" as the designated
primary licensee fully responsible for the direct management and control of the
agency. The principal holds legal and financial accountability for all agency operations
and employees.
Question 2:
Which state agency, operating under HRS 436B, is responsible for regulating private
security licensing in Hawaii?
A) Hawaii Department of Public Safety
B) Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) — Professional and
Vocational Licensing (PVL) Division
C) Honolulu Police Department (HPD)
D) Hawaii Labor Relations Board
Answer: B)
Explanation: The DCCA's Professional and Vocational Licensing (PVL) division
administers the Board of Private Detectives and Guards and oversees all private
security licensing in Hawaii.
Question 3:
What is the minimum age required to apply for a Principal Guard license in Hawaii?
A) 18 years old
B) 19 years old
C) 21 years old
D) 25 years old
Answer: C)
, Explanation: While a general guard employee (GDE) can be 18, the Principal—who
carries the legal and financial responsibility for the agency—must be at least 21 years
of age under HRS 463-8.
Question 4:
To be eligible for a Principal Guard license in Hawaii, an applicant must have how many
years of full-time experience in guard work?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 4 years
D) 10 years
Answer: C)
Explanation: HRS 463-8 requires a minimum of four years of full-time experience, or
the equivalent, to qualify for the Principal exam.
Question 5:
What is the minimum passing score for the Hawaii Principal Guard examination?
A) 70%
B) 75%
C) 80%
D) 85%
Answer: B)
Explanation: The Hawaii Board of Private Detectives and Guards mandates a 75%
passing grade for all principal-level exams.
Question 6:
, A guard agency in Hawaii must maintain a surety bond in what minimum amount?
A) $1,000
B) $5,000
C) $10,000
D) $25,000
Answer: B)
Explanation: HRS 463-12 and HAR 16-97-6 mandate a $5,000 surety bond filed with the
Board to protect the public against any financial loss or damages caused by the
agency's operations.
Question 7:
What happens to an agency's license if the required surety bond lapses or is cancelled?
A) The agency receives a warning
B) Automatic suspension or revocation of the agency license
C) The agency can continue operating with a reduced bond
D) Nothing happens as long as no claims are filed
Answer: B)
Explanation: Termination of the bond shall result in immediate and concurrent
suspension of the license, and it shall remain suspended until a successor bond is
filed.
Question 8:
When do all guard and private detective licenses in Hawaii expire?
A) December 31st of every year
B) June 30th of every even-numbered year
