Alabama Private Investigator EXAM NEWEST 2026
(GRADED A+ 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
What is the preferred rating of a pair of binoculars for a LPI? - ANSWER-7X50
What is the key to maintain time/date stamps in video recordings? - ANSWER-Avoid changing
file formats
What is the better option when moving a video recording from a camera? - ANSWER-Burn
directly from the camera to a stand alone dvd burner
Alabama Private Investigation Regulatory Act - ANSWER-Law section defines what a private
investigator is in the state of Alabama.
How many years of experience as a PI are required to sit on the APIB - ANSWER-Five Years
How many people sit on the APIB and how long are the terms? - ANSWER-8 and the terms
are 4 years.
Are many violations of the 34-25b of the APIA class A misdemeanors? - ANSWER-Yes
Does a LPI have a duty to report instances of child neglect and abuse to appropriate
authorities? - ANSWER-Yes
,Is someone who is part of a company, and involved in an internal investigation within that
company, required to be a LPI? - ANSWER-No
Does an LPI have a continuing professional education requirement to be eligible for license
renewal? - ANSWER-Yes, 8 hours per year or 16 hours over 2 years
Is there an ethics training requirement? - ANSWER-2 hours over 2 year period
Is a duty of the APIB to establish standards of continuing professional education? - ANSWER-
Yes
Is a list of LPIs available to the public through the Alabama Open Meetings Act? - ANSWER-
Yes
How many days does an LPI have to notify the APIB in writhing of a change of address? -
ANSWER-30 days
Is an LPI required to report a loss of license card to the APIB? - ANSWER-Yes
Who appoints members to the APIB - ANSWER-The governor (3), the Lt. Governor (1), the
Speaker of the House (1), the AG (1), The state bar association (1) and the Alabama Private
Investigators Association (1)
What level of a criminal offence is it to act as a PI without a license? - ANSWER-A Class A
misdemeanor
, LPI stands for Licensed Private Investigator (T/F) - ANSWER-T
T/F An LPI has to provide an address to the APIB where his/her records are maintained. -
ANSWER-True
APIB is an acronym for Alabama Private Investigations Board (T/F) - ANSWER-T
What is the penalty for making a false statement to the APIB during application? - ANSWER-A
fine up to $1000 and assessment of the maximum application fee.
Where can the list of states that have PI reciprocity agreements with Alabama be found? -
ANSWER-APIB website
If a friend, who is not a LPI, helps you conduct surveillance, are you in violation of the APIA? -
ANSWER-Yes, you are in violation of the Alabama Private Investigation Act.
Unlawfully entering or remaining in a dwelling is what level of offence under 13A-7-4? -
ANSWER-Class A Misdemeanor
Criminal Trespass in the first Degree is a class C felony, T/F - ANSWER-False, it is a class A
misdemeanor
Criminal trespass in the second degree is a? - ANSWER-Class C misdemeanor
(GRADED A+ 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
What is the preferred rating of a pair of binoculars for a LPI? - ANSWER-7X50
What is the key to maintain time/date stamps in video recordings? - ANSWER-Avoid changing
file formats
What is the better option when moving a video recording from a camera? - ANSWER-Burn
directly from the camera to a stand alone dvd burner
Alabama Private Investigation Regulatory Act - ANSWER-Law section defines what a private
investigator is in the state of Alabama.
How many years of experience as a PI are required to sit on the APIB - ANSWER-Five Years
How many people sit on the APIB and how long are the terms? - ANSWER-8 and the terms
are 4 years.
Are many violations of the 34-25b of the APIA class A misdemeanors? - ANSWER-Yes
Does a LPI have a duty to report instances of child neglect and abuse to appropriate
authorities? - ANSWER-Yes
,Is someone who is part of a company, and involved in an internal investigation within that
company, required to be a LPI? - ANSWER-No
Does an LPI have a continuing professional education requirement to be eligible for license
renewal? - ANSWER-Yes, 8 hours per year or 16 hours over 2 years
Is there an ethics training requirement? - ANSWER-2 hours over 2 year period
Is a duty of the APIB to establish standards of continuing professional education? - ANSWER-
Yes
Is a list of LPIs available to the public through the Alabama Open Meetings Act? - ANSWER-
Yes
How many days does an LPI have to notify the APIB in writhing of a change of address? -
ANSWER-30 days
Is an LPI required to report a loss of license card to the APIB? - ANSWER-Yes
Who appoints members to the APIB - ANSWER-The governor (3), the Lt. Governor (1), the
Speaker of the House (1), the AG (1), The state bar association (1) and the Alabama Private
Investigators Association (1)
What level of a criminal offence is it to act as a PI without a license? - ANSWER-A Class A
misdemeanor
, LPI stands for Licensed Private Investigator (T/F) - ANSWER-T
T/F An LPI has to provide an address to the APIB where his/her records are maintained. -
ANSWER-True
APIB is an acronym for Alabama Private Investigations Board (T/F) - ANSWER-T
What is the penalty for making a false statement to the APIB during application? - ANSWER-A
fine up to $1000 and assessment of the maximum application fee.
Where can the list of states that have PI reciprocity agreements with Alabama be found? -
ANSWER-APIB website
If a friend, who is not a LPI, helps you conduct surveillance, are you in violation of the APIA? -
ANSWER-Yes, you are in violation of the Alabama Private Investigation Act.
Unlawfully entering or remaining in a dwelling is what level of offence under 13A-7-4? -
ANSWER-Class A Misdemeanor
Criminal Trespass in the first Degree is a class C felony, T/F - ANSWER-False, it is a class A
misdemeanor
Criminal trespass in the second degree is a? - ANSWER-Class C misdemeanor
