VERIFIED QUESTIONS
ALBERTA BASIC SECURITY TEST
TRAINING EXAM | 2026/2027
CURRENTLY TESTING ACCURATE REAL EXAM
verified questions
Domain-organized question sets
CERTIFICATION SERIES Bolded stems, clear answer keys
Rationale explanations included
Formatted for easy printing
2026/2027
,Introduction
This set of 50 original verified questions is designed to reinforce the official course objectives of
the Alberta Basic Security Training (ABST) program administered under the Security Services
and Investigators Act. The questions address the seven standard modules that form the
provincially mandated curriculum: Introduction to the Security Industry; the Canadian Legal
System and Security Professionals; Basic Security Patrol Procedures; Communication for
Security Professionals; Documentation and Evidence; Emergency Response Procedures for
Security Professionals; and Health and Safety for Security Professionals. Content weighting
reflects the emphasis placed on legal authority, powers of arrest, use of force, and professional
conduct in the provincial licensing examination. Each question targets a distinct sub-topic,
includes a clearly indicated correct response, and supplies a concise rationale grounded in the
Criminal Code of Canada, the Security Services and Investigators Act, the Trespass to Premises
Act, related provincial statutes, and accepted professional standards for security service
workers. The material is intended to support subject-matter proficiency and readiness for the
actual provincial examination required for licensure in Alberta.
Domain 1: Introduction to the Security Industry
1. Under the Security Services and Investigators Act (SSIA) in Alberta, which activity
requires a security service worker licence?
A. Providing volunteer crowd guidance at a community event with no remuneration
B. Patrolling or guarding property for remuneration on behalf of another person
C. Installing residential alarm systems as a licensed electrician
D. Transporting cash in an armoured vehicle as a primary business
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The SSIA requires licensing for any person who, for remuneration, patrols, guards, or provides
security for another person or their property, or detects loss or damage. Volunteer activity without pay and
certain exemptions (such as armoured vehicle services) fall outside the licensing requirement.
2. Which statement best describes professional deportment expected of a licensed
security professional in Alberta?
A. Appearance standards apply only during formal client meetings
B. Uniform and grooming standards must be maintained whenever the individual is on duty or
identifiable as security
C. Personal protective equipment replaces the need for a clean uniform
D. Deportment rules are set solely by the client and may vary daily
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Professional appearance and deportment are continuous expectations under Alberta licensing
standards. Security professionals must present a professional image whenever they are performing
licensed duties or are identifiable as security personnel.
3. A primary role of a security professional is to protect persons and property. Which
action most directly supports this role?
A. Assuming police powers when responding to a trespass complaint
B. Conducting thorough observation and timely reporting of hazards or suspicious activity
C. Detaining every individual who enters a restricted area without verification
D. Restricting access to public washrooms during peak hours
Correct Answer: B
ALBERTA BASIC SECURITY TRAINING EXAM 2026/2027
, Rationale: Observation, detection, and accurate reporting form the foundation of protective security work.
Security professionals prevent loss and enhance safety primarily through vigilance and communication
rather than by exercising powers they do not possess.
4. Who is responsible for issuing security service worker licences in Alberta?
A. The provincial Registrar under the Security Services and Investigators Act
B. The local municipal police service
C. Private training providers after course completion
D. The employer who hires the security professional
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Licensing authority rests with the provincial Registrar (Alberta Justice and Solicitor General /
Security Programs). Training providers deliver approved courses and report exam results, but the licence
itself is issued by the provincial authority.
5. Which of the following is a key restriction placed on security professionals by the
SSIA?
A. They must not represent themselves as peace officers or police officers
B. They may carry firearms if the employer provides written authorization
C. They may conduct criminal investigations independently of police
D. They are exempt from the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms while on duty
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Security professionals are private citizens performing protective functions. Misrepresenting
oneself as a peace officer or police officer is prohibited and undermines public trust and legal authority.
6. What is the minimum age requirement to hold a security service worker licence in
Alberta?
A. 16 years
B. 19 years
C. 21 years
D. 18 years
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, eligible to work in Canada, meet English language
benchmarks, and satisfy character and criminal-record requirements before a licence can be issued.
7. Which document sets out the complaints process applicable to licensed security
professionals in Alberta?
A. The Criminal Code of Canada only
B. Employer policy manuals exclusively
C. The Security Services and Investigators Act and its regulations
D. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The SSIA and its associated regulations establish the formal complaints, investigation, and
disciplinary framework that applies to licensed security professionals and agencies.
Domain 2: Canadian Legal System and Authority
8. Under section 494 of the Criminal Code, a private citizen may arrest a person whom
the citizen finds committing which type of offence?
A. An indictable offence
B. Any provincial regulatory offence
ALBERTA BASIC SECURITY TRAINING EXAM 2026/2027
ALBERTA BASIC SECURITY TEST
TRAINING EXAM | 2026/2027
CURRENTLY TESTING ACCURATE REAL EXAM
verified questions
Domain-organized question sets
CERTIFICATION SERIES Bolded stems, clear answer keys
Rationale explanations included
Formatted for easy printing
2026/2027
,Introduction
This set of 50 original verified questions is designed to reinforce the official course objectives of
the Alberta Basic Security Training (ABST) program administered under the Security Services
and Investigators Act. The questions address the seven standard modules that form the
provincially mandated curriculum: Introduction to the Security Industry; the Canadian Legal
System and Security Professionals; Basic Security Patrol Procedures; Communication for
Security Professionals; Documentation and Evidence; Emergency Response Procedures for
Security Professionals; and Health and Safety for Security Professionals. Content weighting
reflects the emphasis placed on legal authority, powers of arrest, use of force, and professional
conduct in the provincial licensing examination. Each question targets a distinct sub-topic,
includes a clearly indicated correct response, and supplies a concise rationale grounded in the
Criminal Code of Canada, the Security Services and Investigators Act, the Trespass to Premises
Act, related provincial statutes, and accepted professional standards for security service
workers. The material is intended to support subject-matter proficiency and readiness for the
actual provincial examination required for licensure in Alberta.
Domain 1: Introduction to the Security Industry
1. Under the Security Services and Investigators Act (SSIA) in Alberta, which activity
requires a security service worker licence?
A. Providing volunteer crowd guidance at a community event with no remuneration
B. Patrolling or guarding property for remuneration on behalf of another person
C. Installing residential alarm systems as a licensed electrician
D. Transporting cash in an armoured vehicle as a primary business
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The SSIA requires licensing for any person who, for remuneration, patrols, guards, or provides
security for another person or their property, or detects loss or damage. Volunteer activity without pay and
certain exemptions (such as armoured vehicle services) fall outside the licensing requirement.
2. Which statement best describes professional deportment expected of a licensed
security professional in Alberta?
A. Appearance standards apply only during formal client meetings
B. Uniform and grooming standards must be maintained whenever the individual is on duty or
identifiable as security
C. Personal protective equipment replaces the need for a clean uniform
D. Deportment rules are set solely by the client and may vary daily
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Professional appearance and deportment are continuous expectations under Alberta licensing
standards. Security professionals must present a professional image whenever they are performing
licensed duties or are identifiable as security personnel.
3. A primary role of a security professional is to protect persons and property. Which
action most directly supports this role?
A. Assuming police powers when responding to a trespass complaint
B. Conducting thorough observation and timely reporting of hazards or suspicious activity
C. Detaining every individual who enters a restricted area without verification
D. Restricting access to public washrooms during peak hours
Correct Answer: B
ALBERTA BASIC SECURITY TRAINING EXAM 2026/2027
, Rationale: Observation, detection, and accurate reporting form the foundation of protective security work.
Security professionals prevent loss and enhance safety primarily through vigilance and communication
rather than by exercising powers they do not possess.
4. Who is responsible for issuing security service worker licences in Alberta?
A. The provincial Registrar under the Security Services and Investigators Act
B. The local municipal police service
C. Private training providers after course completion
D. The employer who hires the security professional
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Licensing authority rests with the provincial Registrar (Alberta Justice and Solicitor General /
Security Programs). Training providers deliver approved courses and report exam results, but the licence
itself is issued by the provincial authority.
5. Which of the following is a key restriction placed on security professionals by the
SSIA?
A. They must not represent themselves as peace officers or police officers
B. They may carry firearms if the employer provides written authorization
C. They may conduct criminal investigations independently of police
D. They are exempt from the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms while on duty
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Security professionals are private citizens performing protective functions. Misrepresenting
oneself as a peace officer or police officer is prohibited and undermines public trust and legal authority.
6. What is the minimum age requirement to hold a security service worker licence in
Alberta?
A. 16 years
B. 19 years
C. 21 years
D. 18 years
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, eligible to work in Canada, meet English language
benchmarks, and satisfy character and criminal-record requirements before a licence can be issued.
7. Which document sets out the complaints process applicable to licensed security
professionals in Alberta?
A. The Criminal Code of Canada only
B. Employer policy manuals exclusively
C. The Security Services and Investigators Act and its regulations
D. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The SSIA and its associated regulations establish the formal complaints, investigation, and
disciplinary framework that applies to licensed security professionals and agencies.
Domain 2: Canadian Legal System and Authority
8. Under section 494 of the Criminal Code, a private citizen may arrest a person whom
the citizen finds committing which type of offence?
A. An indictable offence
B. Any provincial regulatory offence
ALBERTA BASIC SECURITY TRAINING EXAM 2026/2027
