ONTARIO LICENSING
ONTARIO PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR
EXAMS 1, 2 & 3 (3 VERSIONS)
LATEST 2026/2027 EACH EXAM A+
CONTAINS REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A
ONTARIO PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR LICENSE EXAM 2026/2027 (BRAND NEW!!)
A+ QUESTIONS 5 SECTIONS 100% RATIONALES
VERIFIED COVERED INCLUDED
CATEGORIES
1. PSISA, Licensing & Code of Conduct
2. Criminal & Civil Law, Evidence & Statutes
3. Investigative Techniques, Surveillance & Evidence Handling
4. Ethics, Communication & Professional Conduct
5. Self-Management, Safety & Professional Practice
Difficulty Level: Intermediate (Application / Analysis)
Question Format: Multiple Choice (A–D) | 1 Mark each
Passing Score: 80% | Total Marks: 50
Aligned to Ministry Training Syllabus for Private Investigators (PSISA)
All questions original | Answer key with rationales included
STUVIAACTUALEXAM
ONTARIO PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR LICENSE EXAM 2026/2027 | Official Exam Style Preparation
, ONTARIO PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR EXAMS 2026/2027 STUVIAACTUALEXAM
SECTION 1: PSISA, Licensing & Code of Conduct
Q1. A newly licensed private investigator is approached by a client who asks the investigator to follow a neighbour and report on
the neighbour’s daily activities without any stated lawful purpose. Under the Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005,
what is the investigator’s correct response?
A. Accept the assignment because surveillance is a core PI activity
B. Accept the work but avoid using any electronic equipment
C. Decline the assignment because private investigators may only conduct investigations for lawful purposes and must not engage in
activities that invade privacy without justification
D. Refer the client to a security guard instead
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The PSISA and its Code of Conduct require that private investigators act only for lawful purposes. Conducting surveillance without a
legitimate investigative purpose can constitute an unlawful invasion of privacy and exposes the investigator to regulatory and civil liability.
Q2. While working on an insurance-fraud file, a private investigator is asked by a police officer to produce the investigator’s
licence. The investigator left the physical licence at the office. What is the regulatory expectation?
A. The investigator may continue working and produce the licence within 48 hours
B. Only the employer’s agency licence needs to be produced
C. A private investigator must carry the licence while working and produce it on demand to a police officer or the Registrar’s designate
D. A photocopy of the licence is always sufficient
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The PSISA requires licensed private investigators to carry their licence while performing investigative services and to produce it upon
request by a police officer or a person designated by the Registrar. Failure to do so is a contravention of the Act.
Q3. A private investigator’s employer asks the investigator to work under a false name and without identifying the employer on
any reports. Which statement best reflects the requirements of the PSISA Code of Conduct?
A. Using a cover identity is always permitted in undercover work
B. The Code of Conduct does not address identity issues
C. Private investigators must not misrepresent their identity or the identity of their employer in a manner that violates the Code of
Conduct or other laws; any undercover role must still comply with legal and ethical boundaries
D. Only the agency licence number needs to appear on reports
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Code of Conduct prohibits conduct that is misleading or that brings the industry into disrepute. While certain undercover
techniques are used, they must remain within the bounds of law and the Code; deliberate misrepresentation that violates the Act is not
permitted.
Q4. An individual who completed the mandatory 50-hour private investigator training program last month has not yet written the
Ministry licensing test. The individual is offered paid investigative work by a licensed agency. What is the correct status of this
person?
A. The person may work as a private investigator for up to 90 days while waiting to write the test
B. Training completion alone is sufficient to begin work
C. The person may not act as a private investigator until both the training and the licensing test have been successfully completed and
a licence has been issued
D. The agency can issue a temporary licence
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Under O. Reg. 26/10 a licence to act as a private investigator will not be issued unless the applicant has completed an approved
training program and has successfully completed the Ministry licensing test. Working without a licence is prohibited.
Q5. A member of the public files a complaint with the Registrar alleging that a private investigator used excessive force during an
investigation. What authority does the Registrar have under the PSISA?
A. The Registrar may investigate the complaint, and if warranted may suspend or revoke a licence, impose conditions, or take other
regulatory action
B. The Registrar may only forward the complaint to police and has no independent power
C. Complaints against private investigators can only be heard by a civil court
D. The Registrar’s role is limited to issuing licences and does not include complaint handling
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The PSISA grants the Registrar authority to receive and investigate complaints about licensees. Following an investigation the
Registrar may take a range of actions including suspension, revocation, or the imposition of conditions on a licence.
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ONTARIO PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR
EXAMS 1, 2 & 3 (3 VERSIONS)
LATEST 2026/2027 EACH EXAM A+
CONTAINS REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A
ONTARIO PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR LICENSE EXAM 2026/2027 (BRAND NEW!!)
A+ QUESTIONS 5 SECTIONS 100% RATIONALES
VERIFIED COVERED INCLUDED
CATEGORIES
1. PSISA, Licensing & Code of Conduct
2. Criminal & Civil Law, Evidence & Statutes
3. Investigative Techniques, Surveillance & Evidence Handling
4. Ethics, Communication & Professional Conduct
5. Self-Management, Safety & Professional Practice
Difficulty Level: Intermediate (Application / Analysis)
Question Format: Multiple Choice (A–D) | 1 Mark each
Passing Score: 80% | Total Marks: 50
Aligned to Ministry Training Syllabus for Private Investigators (PSISA)
All questions original | Answer key with rationales included
STUVIAACTUALEXAM
ONTARIO PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR LICENSE EXAM 2026/2027 | Official Exam Style Preparation
, ONTARIO PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR EXAMS 2026/2027 STUVIAACTUALEXAM
SECTION 1: PSISA, Licensing & Code of Conduct
Q1. A newly licensed private investigator is approached by a client who asks the investigator to follow a neighbour and report on
the neighbour’s daily activities without any stated lawful purpose. Under the Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005,
what is the investigator’s correct response?
A. Accept the assignment because surveillance is a core PI activity
B. Accept the work but avoid using any electronic equipment
C. Decline the assignment because private investigators may only conduct investigations for lawful purposes and must not engage in
activities that invade privacy without justification
D. Refer the client to a security guard instead
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The PSISA and its Code of Conduct require that private investigators act only for lawful purposes. Conducting surveillance without a
legitimate investigative purpose can constitute an unlawful invasion of privacy and exposes the investigator to regulatory and civil liability.
Q2. While working on an insurance-fraud file, a private investigator is asked by a police officer to produce the investigator’s
licence. The investigator left the physical licence at the office. What is the regulatory expectation?
A. The investigator may continue working and produce the licence within 48 hours
B. Only the employer’s agency licence needs to be produced
C. A private investigator must carry the licence while working and produce it on demand to a police officer or the Registrar’s designate
D. A photocopy of the licence is always sufficient
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The PSISA requires licensed private investigators to carry their licence while performing investigative services and to produce it upon
request by a police officer or a person designated by the Registrar. Failure to do so is a contravention of the Act.
Q3. A private investigator’s employer asks the investigator to work under a false name and without identifying the employer on
any reports. Which statement best reflects the requirements of the PSISA Code of Conduct?
A. Using a cover identity is always permitted in undercover work
B. The Code of Conduct does not address identity issues
C. Private investigators must not misrepresent their identity or the identity of their employer in a manner that violates the Code of
Conduct or other laws; any undercover role must still comply with legal and ethical boundaries
D. Only the agency licence number needs to appear on reports
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Code of Conduct prohibits conduct that is misleading or that brings the industry into disrepute. While certain undercover
techniques are used, they must remain within the bounds of law and the Code; deliberate misrepresentation that violates the Act is not
permitted.
Q4. An individual who completed the mandatory 50-hour private investigator training program last month has not yet written the
Ministry licensing test. The individual is offered paid investigative work by a licensed agency. What is the correct status of this
person?
A. The person may work as a private investigator for up to 90 days while waiting to write the test
B. Training completion alone is sufficient to begin work
C. The person may not act as a private investigator until both the training and the licensing test have been successfully completed and
a licence has been issued
D. The agency can issue a temporary licence
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Under O. Reg. 26/10 a licence to act as a private investigator will not be issued unless the applicant has completed an approved
training program and has successfully completed the Ministry licensing test. Working without a licence is prohibited.
Q5. A member of the public files a complaint with the Registrar alleging that a private investigator used excessive force during an
investigation. What authority does the Registrar have under the PSISA?
A. The Registrar may investigate the complaint, and if warranted may suspend or revoke a licence, impose conditions, or take other
regulatory action
B. The Registrar may only forward the complaint to police and has no independent power
C. Complaints against private investigators can only be heard by a civil court
D. The Registrar’s role is limited to issuing licences and does not include complaint handling
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The PSISA grants the Registrar authority to receive and investigate complaints about licensees. Following an investigation the
Registrar may take a range of actions including suspension, revocation, or the imposition of conditions on a licence.
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