2026 VERSION WITH 100 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |INSTANT DOWNLOAD
1. Which New York law primarily governs private investigators?
A. Penal Law
B. Criminal Procedure Law
C. General Business Law Article 7
D. Civil Rights Law
Correct Answer: C — Article 7 of the NY General Business Law regulates private
investigators and watch, guard, and patrol agencies.
2. The NY PI license is issued by which authority?
A. NYPD
B. Department of State
C. Department of Labor
D. Attorney General
Correct Answer: B — The New York Department of State (DOS) issues PI licenses.
3. Minimum age to obtain a NY PI license is:
A. 18
B. 21
C. 23
D. 25
Correct Answer: B — Applicants must be at least 21 years old.
4. A PI may legally carry a firearm only if they:
A. Are licensed as a PI
B. Have client permission
C. Possess a valid NY firearms permit
, D. Work armed assignments only
Correct Answer: C — A separate NY firearms permit is required.
5. Practicing as a PI without a license is:
A. A civil violation only
B. A misdemeanor
C. A felony
D. Permitted under supervision
Correct Answer: B — Unlicensed practice is a misdemeanor offense.
21. A PI must avoid conflicts of interest primarily to:
A. Increase profits
B. Protect client confidentiality
C. Maintain professional integrity
D. Reduce liability insurance
Correct Answer: C — Ethical practice requires impartiality and integrity.
22. Which action is considered unethical?
A. Conducting lawful surveillance
B. Reporting factual findings
C. Misrepresenting identity to obtain records
D. Interviewing witnesses
Correct Answer: C — Fraud and misrepresentation violate ethics and law.
23. Confidential client information should be disclosed only:
A. To other investigators
B. With client consent or legal requirement
C. To law enforcement anytime
D. In court testimony only
Correct Answer: B — Confidentiality is fundamental unless lawfully compelled.
24. Accepting a case that requires illegal acts is:
A. Allowed if client insists
B. Allowed with documentation