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PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND SECURITY REGULATIONS EXAM
PRACTICE 2026 COMPLETE (105) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES.
SECURITY
Prepare for the Prince Edward Island Security Regulations Exam with this
comprehensive practice resource designed to reinforce essential security legislation,
regulatory requirements, professional responsibilities, safety procedures, legal
standards, and security industry practices. This document helps you review key
topics, assess your understanding, and identify areas that may require additional
study before the certification exam. Use it to strengthen your knowledge and build
confidence through focused, organized preparation. An excellent companion for
successful Prince Edward Island Security Regulations exam preparation.
MULTIPLE CHOICE.
Definitions & General Application (Questions 1-20)
Question 1: Under the Private Investigators and Security Guards Act, what is
the definition of a "security guard"?
A. Any person employed to patrol a building or property
B. A person who, for hire or reward, provides security services with respect to
persons or property, including protection services by use of guard dogs
C. An individual who holds a valid peace officer designation
D. A person who conducts background checks for employers
Correct answer: B. A person who, for hire or reward, provides security
services with respect to persons or property, including protection
services by use of guard dogs
Rationale: Under Section 1(h) of the Private Investigators and Security
Guards Act, a "security guard" is explicitly defined as a person who for
hire or reward provides security services with respect to persons or
property including protection services by use of guard dogs .
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Question 2: Under the Private Investigators and Security Guards Act, which of
the following is included in the definition of a "private investigator"?
A. A person who searches for and furnishes information as to the personal
character or actions of a person
B. A person who searches for offenders against the law
C. A person who searches for missing persons or property
D. All of the above
Correct answer: D. All of the above
Rationale: The definition of a "private investigator" in Section 1(f) includes
all three activities: searching for information on a person's character or
actions, searching for offenders against the law, and searching for
missing persons or property .
Question 3: Under the Private Investigators and Security Guards Act, which of
the following persons is EXEMPT from the licensing requirement?
A. An employee of a private security agency
B. The Canadian Corps of Commissionaires
C. An individual acting as a private investigator for hire
D. A security guard providing services for reward
Correct answer: B. The Canadian Corps of Commissionaires
Rationale: Section 2(c) explicitly exempts "the Canadian Corps of
Commissionaires or its members while acting within the scope of the
objects of its incorporation" from the application of the Act .
Question 4: Under the Private Investigators and Security Guards Act, the Act
does NOT apply to which of the following groups?
A. Private investigators
B. Security guards
C. Members of any police force of Canada, the province, or any municipality
D. Persons who provide security services with guard dogs
Correct answer: C. Members of any police force of Canada, the province,
or any municipality
Rationale: Section 2(d) of the Act explicitly states that it does not apply to
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"a person who is a member of any police force of Canada, the province or
any municipality" .
Question 5: Under the Private Investigators and Security Guards Act, the term
"employee" includes all of the following EXCEPT:
A. An agent
B. A partner
C. An officer of a corporation
D. An employee engaged solely in a clerical or stenographic capacity
Correct answer: D. An employee engaged solely in a clerical or
stenographic capacity
Rationale: Section 1(a) defines "employee" to include an agent, a partner,
and an officer of a corporation, but specifically excludes "an employee
engaged solely in a clerical or stenographic capacity" .
Question 6: Under the Private Investigators and Security Guards Act, the
Minister responsible for administering the Act is the:
A. Minister of Public Safety
B. Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General
C. Minister of Labour
D. Minister of Municipal Affairs
Correct answer: B. Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney
General
Rationale: Section 1(d) of the Act defines "Minister" as the Minister of
Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General .
Question 7: Under the Private Investigators and Security Guards Act, a
"licensee" is defined as:
A. Any person who applies for a license
B. The holder of a license
C. Any person who employs a licensed security guard
D. The Minister of Justice
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Correct answer: B. The holder of a license
Rationale: Section 1(c) of the Act defines "licensee" simply as "the holder
of a license" .
Question 8: The Private Investigators and Security Guards Act does NOT apply
to which of the following activities?
A. An individual searching for information on the financial credit rating of a
person
B. An individual providing security services with a guard dog
C. An individual searching for missing persons
D. An individual searching for offenders against the law
Correct answer: A. An individual searching for information on the financial
credit rating of a person
Rationale: Section 2(b)(i) exempts persons who search for and furnish
information as to the financial credit rating of persons and who do not
otherwise act as private investigators .
Question 9: Under the Private Investigators and Security Guards Act, which of
the following is exempt from licensing requirements when acting within the
scope of their employment?
A. A private investigator employed by a security agency
B. An insurance adjuster licensed under the Insurance Act
C. A security guard employed by a private corporation
D. A person who provides security services for a private event
Correct answer: B. An insurance adjuster licensed under the Insurance
Act
Rationale: Section 2(e) exempts "insurance adjusters and their employees
licensed under the Insurance Act ... while acting in the usual and regular
scope of their employment" .
Question 10: Under the Private Investigators and Security Guards Act, a
person who is permanently employed by one employer in a business other
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND SECURITY REGULATIONS EXAM
PRACTICE 2026 COMPLETE (105) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES.
SECURITY
Prepare for the Prince Edward Island Security Regulations Exam with this
comprehensive practice resource designed to reinforce essential security legislation,
regulatory requirements, professional responsibilities, safety procedures, legal
standards, and security industry practices. This document helps you review key
topics, assess your understanding, and identify areas that may require additional
study before the certification exam. Use it to strengthen your knowledge and build
confidence through focused, organized preparation. An excellent companion for
successful Prince Edward Island Security Regulations exam preparation.
MULTIPLE CHOICE.
Definitions & General Application (Questions 1-20)
Question 1: Under the Private Investigators and Security Guards Act, what is
the definition of a "security guard"?
A. Any person employed to patrol a building or property
B. A person who, for hire or reward, provides security services with respect to
persons or property, including protection services by use of guard dogs
C. An individual who holds a valid peace officer designation
D. A person who conducts background checks for employers
Correct answer: B. A person who, for hire or reward, provides security
services with respect to persons or property, including protection
services by use of guard dogs
Rationale: Under Section 1(h) of the Private Investigators and Security
Guards Act, a "security guard" is explicitly defined as a person who for
hire or reward provides security services with respect to persons or
property including protection services by use of guard dogs .
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Question 2: Under the Private Investigators and Security Guards Act, which of
the following is included in the definition of a "private investigator"?
A. A person who searches for and furnishes information as to the personal
character or actions of a person
B. A person who searches for offenders against the law
C. A person who searches for missing persons or property
D. All of the above
Correct answer: D. All of the above
Rationale: The definition of a "private investigator" in Section 1(f) includes
all three activities: searching for information on a person's character or
actions, searching for offenders against the law, and searching for
missing persons or property .
Question 3: Under the Private Investigators and Security Guards Act, which of
the following persons is EXEMPT from the licensing requirement?
A. An employee of a private security agency
B. The Canadian Corps of Commissionaires
C. An individual acting as a private investigator for hire
D. A security guard providing services for reward
Correct answer: B. The Canadian Corps of Commissionaires
Rationale: Section 2(c) explicitly exempts "the Canadian Corps of
Commissionaires or its members while acting within the scope of the
objects of its incorporation" from the application of the Act .
Question 4: Under the Private Investigators and Security Guards Act, the Act
does NOT apply to which of the following groups?
A. Private investigators
B. Security guards
C. Members of any police force of Canada, the province, or any municipality
D. Persons who provide security services with guard dogs
Correct answer: C. Members of any police force of Canada, the province,
or any municipality
Rationale: Section 2(d) of the Act explicitly states that it does not apply to
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"a person who is a member of any police force of Canada, the province or
any municipality" .
Question 5: Under the Private Investigators and Security Guards Act, the term
"employee" includes all of the following EXCEPT:
A. An agent
B. A partner
C. An officer of a corporation
D. An employee engaged solely in a clerical or stenographic capacity
Correct answer: D. An employee engaged solely in a clerical or
stenographic capacity
Rationale: Section 1(a) defines "employee" to include an agent, a partner,
and an officer of a corporation, but specifically excludes "an employee
engaged solely in a clerical or stenographic capacity" .
Question 6: Under the Private Investigators and Security Guards Act, the
Minister responsible for administering the Act is the:
A. Minister of Public Safety
B. Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General
C. Minister of Labour
D. Minister of Municipal Affairs
Correct answer: B. Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney
General
Rationale: Section 1(d) of the Act defines "Minister" as the Minister of
Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General .
Question 7: Under the Private Investigators and Security Guards Act, a
"licensee" is defined as:
A. Any person who applies for a license
B. The holder of a license
C. Any person who employs a licensed security guard
D. The Minister of Justice
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Correct answer: B. The holder of a license
Rationale: Section 1(c) of the Act defines "licensee" simply as "the holder
of a license" .
Question 8: The Private Investigators and Security Guards Act does NOT apply
to which of the following activities?
A. An individual searching for information on the financial credit rating of a
person
B. An individual providing security services with a guard dog
C. An individual searching for missing persons
D. An individual searching for offenders against the law
Correct answer: A. An individual searching for information on the financial
credit rating of a person
Rationale: Section 2(b)(i) exempts persons who search for and furnish
information as to the financial credit rating of persons and who do not
otherwise act as private investigators .
Question 9: Under the Private Investigators and Security Guards Act, which of
the following is exempt from licensing requirements when acting within the
scope of their employment?
A. A private investigator employed by a security agency
B. An insurance adjuster licensed under the Insurance Act
C. A security guard employed by a private corporation
D. A person who provides security services for a private event
Correct answer: B. An insurance adjuster licensed under the Insurance
Act
Rationale: Section 2(e) exempts "insurance adjusters and their employees
licensed under the Insurance Act ... while acting in the usual and regular
scope of their employment" .
Question 10: Under the Private Investigators and Security Guards Act, a
person who is permanently employed by one employer in a business other
