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TEXAS DPS PRIVATE SECURITY BUREAU QUALIFIED
MANAGER EXAM LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
(2026-2027) ALL 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
TEXAS DPS PRIVATE SECURITY BUREAU — QUALIFIED MANAGER EXAM
300 RANDOMIZED PRACTICE QUESTIONS
1. Which agency has primary regulatory authority over private security licensing in Texas?
A) Texas Attorney General's Office
B) Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Private Security Bureau (PSB)
C) Texas State Securities Board
D) Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
Answer: B. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) through its Private Security Bureau
(PSB) has primary regulatory authority over private security licensing in Texas.
2. The primary role of a Qualified Manager in a licensed security company is to:
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A) Maximize profits for the company
B) Ensure the company operates in compliance with Texas regulations
C) Avoid all employee documentation
D) Oversee only financial operations
Answer: B. The Qualified Manager is primarily responsible for ensuring that a private security
company operates in compliance with Texas regulations under Chapter 1702.
3. What is the minimum experience requirement to qualify as a manager for a private
security company in Texas?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Answer: C. A private investigation agency in Texas must have a qualified manager with a
minimum of 3 years of experience, or a combination of qualifying higher education and
experience.
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4. The Texas Private Security Act is codified under which chapter of the Texas Occupations
Code?
A) Chapter 1402
B) Chapter 1502
C) Chapter 1602
D) Chapter 1702
Answer: D. The Texas Private Security Act is codified under Occupations Code Chapter 1702.
5. How many questions are on the Qualified Manager examination administered by the
Private Security Board?
A) 100 questions
B) 120 questions
C) 140 questions
D) 160 questions
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Answer: C. The manager qualification examination administered by the Private Security Board
consists of 140 questions (multiple choice and true/false).
6. A Qualified Manager applicant must be able to demonstrate proof of what before being
licensed?
A) Completion of a training course
B) Liability insurance
C) A bachelor's degree
D) Five years of supervisory experience
Answer: B. Upon successful completion of the written exam, the person must show proof of
liability insurance.
7. The Private Security Board performs its duties in addition to which of the following?
A) The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
B) The Texas Department of Insurance
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TEXAS DPS PRIVATE SECURITY BUREAU QUALIFIED
MANAGER EXAM LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
(2026-2027) ALL 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
TEXAS DPS PRIVATE SECURITY BUREAU — QUALIFIED MANAGER EXAM
300 RANDOMIZED PRACTICE QUESTIONS
1. Which agency has primary regulatory authority over private security licensing in Texas?
A) Texas Attorney General's Office
B) Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Private Security Bureau (PSB)
C) Texas State Securities Board
D) Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
Answer: B. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) through its Private Security Bureau
(PSB) has primary regulatory authority over private security licensing in Texas.
2. The primary role of a Qualified Manager in a licensed security company is to:
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A) Maximize profits for the company
B) Ensure the company operates in compliance with Texas regulations
C) Avoid all employee documentation
D) Oversee only financial operations
Answer: B. The Qualified Manager is primarily responsible for ensuring that a private security
company operates in compliance with Texas regulations under Chapter 1702.
3. What is the minimum experience requirement to qualify as a manager for a private
security company in Texas?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Answer: C. A private investigation agency in Texas must have a qualified manager with a
minimum of 3 years of experience, or a combination of qualifying higher education and
experience.
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4. The Texas Private Security Act is codified under which chapter of the Texas Occupations
Code?
A) Chapter 1402
B) Chapter 1502
C) Chapter 1602
D) Chapter 1702
Answer: D. The Texas Private Security Act is codified under Occupations Code Chapter 1702.
5. How many questions are on the Qualified Manager examination administered by the
Private Security Board?
A) 100 questions
B) 120 questions
C) 140 questions
D) 160 questions
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Answer: C. The manager qualification examination administered by the Private Security Board
consists of 140 questions (multiple choice and true/false).
6. A Qualified Manager applicant must be able to demonstrate proof of what before being
licensed?
A) Completion of a training course
B) Liability insurance
C) A bachelor's degree
D) Five years of supervisory experience
Answer: B. Upon successful completion of the written exam, the person must show proof of
liability insurance.
7. The Private Security Board performs its duties in addition to which of the following?
A) The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
B) The Texas Department of Insurance
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