ONTARIO LICENSING · PSISA-ALIGNED
ONTARIO PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR EXAMS 1, 2 & 3 (3 VERSIONS)
A+
LATEST 2026/2027 EACH EXAM CONTAINS REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A | ONTARIO PRIVATE
INVESTIGATOR LICENSE EXAM 2026/2027 (BRAND NEW!!)
Private Security and Investigative Services Act · Official-Style Examination
A+ QUESTIONS VERIFIED 5 SECTIONS 100% RATIONALES
Original & Blueprint-Aligned Balanced Coverage Item-Specific Explanations
CATEGORIES
■ 1. PSISA, Licensing & Code of Conduct
■ 2. Privacy Law — PIPEDA, FIPPA & MFIPPA
■ 3. Criminal Law, Citizen’s Arrest & Use of Force
■ 4. Investigative Techniques, Evidence & Surveillance
■ 5. Ethics, Communication, Report Writing & Self-Management
STUVIAACTUALEXAM
Intermediate Licensing Level · Passing Score 80 % · 1 Mark per Question
, SECTION 1: PSISA, Licensing & Code of Conduct
Q1. A person is paid primarily to conduct investigations and provide information about individuals or circumstances. Under the Private
Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005 (PSISA), this person generally requires:
A. Only a municipal business permit
B. A security guard licence alone is always sufficient
C. No licence if the work is part-time
D. A valid private investigator licence issued by the Ministry
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The PSISA requires individuals who perform private investigator work for remuneration to hold a valid PI licence (unless a specific exemption applies).
Q2. An individual holds both a security guard licence and a private investigator licence in Ontario. While on a single shift, the person
may:
A. Carry a firearm without additional authorization
B. Act as both a security guard and a private investigator at the same time
C. Work in only one licensed capacity at a time; dual duties on the same assignment are not permitted
D. Ignore both Codes of Conduct because two licences are held
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ontario does not allow a person to perform security guard and private investigator functions simultaneously on the same assignment.
Q3. Under the PSISA Code of Conduct, a private investigator must not:
A. Knowingly make a false or misleading statement to a client or the Registrar
B. Wear plain clothes when conducting surveillance
C. Refuse an assignment that would require illegal activity
D. Prepare accurate written reports for the client
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Code of Conduct prohibits false or misleading statements and requires honesty and integrity in dealings with clients and the regulator.
Q4. A private investigator’s licence has expired. Until the licence is renewed, the investigator:
A. May continue working for up to 90 days on a grace period
B. Must not perform licensed private investigator work
C. May work if the employer’s agency licence is still valid
D. May work only on civil files, not criminal-related files
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An expired, suspended, or revoked licence means the individual is not authorized to perform PI work until properly licensed again.
Q5. The Registrar under the PSISA has authority to:
A. Only collect annual fees with no disciplinary power
B. Rewrite the Criminal Code
C. Appoint private investigators as peace officers
D. Issue, refuse, suspend, or revoke licences and impose conditions in accordance with the Act
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Registrar administers licensing and may refuse, suspend, revoke, or attach conditions to licences as provided by the Act and regulations.
Q6. A licensed private investigator is asked by a client to obtain a subject’s credit report without the subject’s knowledge or consent and
without a lawful exemption. The correct response is to:
A. Use a pretext to trick the credit bureau
B. Ask a friend who works at a bank to pull the report informally
C. Obtain the report because the client paid for the investigation
D. Refuse, because collecting personal information in this manner would likely violate privacy law and professional standards
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Privacy legislation and the Code of Conduct require lawful authority and appropriate consent (or a valid exemption) for collection of personal information.
Q7. When carrying out duties, a private investigator must produce their licence for inspection when requested by:
A. Only a police officer of sergeant rank or higher
B. A person authorized under the Act (including certain ministry officials and, in specified circumstances, police)
C. Any member of the public at any time without limitation
D. Only the client who hired them
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The PSISA and regulations require licence holders to produce their licence upon request by authorized persons.
Q8. A private investigator uses a uniform or badge that could reasonably be mistaken for a police officer’s. This conduct is:
A. Acceptable if it helps the investigation
B. Prohibited; private investigators must not hold themselves out as police or peace officers
C. Required under the Code of Conduct
D. Permitted only during undercover operations
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Act and Code of Conduct prohibit representing oneself as a police officer or peace officer or using confusingly similar insignia.
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ONTARIO PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR EXAMS 1, 2 & 3 (3 VERSIONS)
A+
LATEST 2026/2027 EACH EXAM CONTAINS REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A | ONTARIO PRIVATE
INVESTIGATOR LICENSE EXAM 2026/2027 (BRAND NEW!!)
Private Security and Investigative Services Act · Official-Style Examination
A+ QUESTIONS VERIFIED 5 SECTIONS 100% RATIONALES
Original & Blueprint-Aligned Balanced Coverage Item-Specific Explanations
CATEGORIES
■ 1. PSISA, Licensing & Code of Conduct
■ 2. Privacy Law — PIPEDA, FIPPA & MFIPPA
■ 3. Criminal Law, Citizen’s Arrest & Use of Force
■ 4. Investigative Techniques, Evidence & Surveillance
■ 5. Ethics, Communication, Report Writing & Self-Management
STUVIAACTUALEXAM
Intermediate Licensing Level · Passing Score 80 % · 1 Mark per Question
, SECTION 1: PSISA, Licensing & Code of Conduct
Q1. A person is paid primarily to conduct investigations and provide information about individuals or circumstances. Under the Private
Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005 (PSISA), this person generally requires:
A. Only a municipal business permit
B. A security guard licence alone is always sufficient
C. No licence if the work is part-time
D. A valid private investigator licence issued by the Ministry
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The PSISA requires individuals who perform private investigator work for remuneration to hold a valid PI licence (unless a specific exemption applies).
Q2. An individual holds both a security guard licence and a private investigator licence in Ontario. While on a single shift, the person
may:
A. Carry a firearm without additional authorization
B. Act as both a security guard and a private investigator at the same time
C. Work in only one licensed capacity at a time; dual duties on the same assignment are not permitted
D. Ignore both Codes of Conduct because two licences are held
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ontario does not allow a person to perform security guard and private investigator functions simultaneously on the same assignment.
Q3. Under the PSISA Code of Conduct, a private investigator must not:
A. Knowingly make a false or misleading statement to a client or the Registrar
B. Wear plain clothes when conducting surveillance
C. Refuse an assignment that would require illegal activity
D. Prepare accurate written reports for the client
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Code of Conduct prohibits false or misleading statements and requires honesty and integrity in dealings with clients and the regulator.
Q4. A private investigator’s licence has expired. Until the licence is renewed, the investigator:
A. May continue working for up to 90 days on a grace period
B. Must not perform licensed private investigator work
C. May work if the employer’s agency licence is still valid
D. May work only on civil files, not criminal-related files
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An expired, suspended, or revoked licence means the individual is not authorized to perform PI work until properly licensed again.
Q5. The Registrar under the PSISA has authority to:
A. Only collect annual fees with no disciplinary power
B. Rewrite the Criminal Code
C. Appoint private investigators as peace officers
D. Issue, refuse, suspend, or revoke licences and impose conditions in accordance with the Act
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Registrar administers licensing and may refuse, suspend, revoke, or attach conditions to licences as provided by the Act and regulations.
Q6. A licensed private investigator is asked by a client to obtain a subject’s credit report without the subject’s knowledge or consent and
without a lawful exemption. The correct response is to:
A. Use a pretext to trick the credit bureau
B. Ask a friend who works at a bank to pull the report informally
C. Obtain the report because the client paid for the investigation
D. Refuse, because collecting personal information in this manner would likely violate privacy law and professional standards
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Privacy legislation and the Code of Conduct require lawful authority and appropriate consent (or a valid exemption) for collection of personal information.
Q7. When carrying out duties, a private investigator must produce their licence for inspection when requested by:
A. Only a police officer of sergeant rank or higher
B. A person authorized under the Act (including certain ministry officials and, in specified circumstances, police)
C. Any member of the public at any time without limitation
D. Only the client who hired them
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The PSISA and regulations require licence holders to produce their licence upon request by authorized persons.
Q8. A private investigator uses a uniform or badge that could reasonably be mistaken for a police officer’s. This conduct is:
A. Acceptable if it helps the investigation
B. Prohibited; private investigators must not hold themselves out as police or peace officers
C. Required under the Code of Conduct
D. Permitted only during undercover operations
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Act and Code of Conduct prohibit representing oneself as a police officer or peace officer or using confusingly similar insignia.
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