TEXAS PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR EXAM
2025/2026 BANK INCLUDES ACCURATE AND
VERIFIED QUESTIONS COVERING
SURVEILLANCE TECHNIQUES, REPORT
WRITING, LEGAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS,
EVIDENCE HANDLING, INTERVIEWING
SKILLS, AND STATE-SPECIFIC LICENSING
LAWS
The number of days the bureau director has to notify you
if your stay of summary suspension has been granted. -
....ANSWER...two
The number of years a person has to file a compliant for
consideration by the board - except class B offenses or
greater or material misstatements. - ....ANSWER...two
Private investigators and managers of Class A and Class C
licenses with more than 15 years of continued registration
as a private investigator or manager of a Class A or C
license shall complete a total of _____ hours of continuing
education, _____ hours of which must be in subject matter
that relates to the type of registration held , ___ hours
,must cover ethics and ____ must involve the review of
Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1702, and the Board's
Administrative Rules, Tex. Admin. code, 37 TAC 35 -
....ANSWER...12, 8, 2, 2
Private investigators and managers of Class A and Class C
licenses with more than 15 years of continued registration
as a private investigator or manager of a Class A or C
license shall complete a total of twelve hours of continuing
education, eight hours of which must be in subject matter
that relates to the type of registration held , 2 hours must
cover ______ and 2 must involve the review of
______________________________________________. -
....ANSWER...ethics and TOC chapter 1702 and Admin
Rules 35
The number of years from the last date of employment
that a company must keep records of all registered or
commissioned employees, including: full name, date of
employment, position and address, SSN, last date of
employment, date and place of birth, one color
photograph, and the results of any drug screens for
commissioned security officers - ....ANSWER...two
,The number of one hour periods daily a guard dog must be
offered water if potable water is not accessible at all times.
- ....ANSWER...two
dollar fee for information update (in addition to the
information update fee) - ....ANSWER...two
An applicant for a license to engage in the business of an
investigations company or the applicant's manager must
have, before the date of the application, ______
consecutive years experience in the investigative field as
an employee, manager, or owner of an investigations
company or satisfy other requirements set by the board. -
....ANSWER...three
the number of rejections after which a person may apply
for a fingerprint waiver. - ....ANSWER...three
All such applicants (Guard Company Manager) must have
at least ____ years of accumulated employment experience
in the field in which the applicant's prospective employer
is licensed, and must have at least one year of experience
, in a managerial or supervisory position. -
....ANSWER...three
the number of working days after receipt of a summary
suspension for a Class B misdemeanor or equivalent
offense only, an individual may request a stay of summary
suspension. - ....ANSWER...three
Attendees of courses of continuing education shall
maintain certificates of completion furnished by the school
director in their files for a period of ____ years. -
....ANSWER...three
The number of years of instruction experience (from
TCLEAOSE, A federal, state or political subdivision law
enforcement academy, Texas Education Agency (TEA),
junior college, college or university) an applicant for a
personal protection officer instructor approval from the
board must have. - ....ANSWER...three
dollar fee for a $30 application (in addition to the
application fee) - ....ANSWER...$3
2025/2026 BANK INCLUDES ACCURATE AND
VERIFIED QUESTIONS COVERING
SURVEILLANCE TECHNIQUES, REPORT
WRITING, LEGAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS,
EVIDENCE HANDLING, INTERVIEWING
SKILLS, AND STATE-SPECIFIC LICENSING
LAWS
The number of days the bureau director has to notify you
if your stay of summary suspension has been granted. -
....ANSWER...two
The number of years a person has to file a compliant for
consideration by the board - except class B offenses or
greater or material misstatements. - ....ANSWER...two
Private investigators and managers of Class A and Class C
licenses with more than 15 years of continued registration
as a private investigator or manager of a Class A or C
license shall complete a total of _____ hours of continuing
education, _____ hours of which must be in subject matter
that relates to the type of registration held , ___ hours
,must cover ethics and ____ must involve the review of
Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1702, and the Board's
Administrative Rules, Tex. Admin. code, 37 TAC 35 -
....ANSWER...12, 8, 2, 2
Private investigators and managers of Class A and Class C
licenses with more than 15 years of continued registration
as a private investigator or manager of a Class A or C
license shall complete a total of twelve hours of continuing
education, eight hours of which must be in subject matter
that relates to the type of registration held , 2 hours must
cover ______ and 2 must involve the review of
______________________________________________. -
....ANSWER...ethics and TOC chapter 1702 and Admin
Rules 35
The number of years from the last date of employment
that a company must keep records of all registered or
commissioned employees, including: full name, date of
employment, position and address, SSN, last date of
employment, date and place of birth, one color
photograph, and the results of any drug screens for
commissioned security officers - ....ANSWER...two
,The number of one hour periods daily a guard dog must be
offered water if potable water is not accessible at all times.
- ....ANSWER...two
dollar fee for information update (in addition to the
information update fee) - ....ANSWER...two
An applicant for a license to engage in the business of an
investigations company or the applicant's manager must
have, before the date of the application, ______
consecutive years experience in the investigative field as
an employee, manager, or owner of an investigations
company or satisfy other requirements set by the board. -
....ANSWER...three
the number of rejections after which a person may apply
for a fingerprint waiver. - ....ANSWER...three
All such applicants (Guard Company Manager) must have
at least ____ years of accumulated employment experience
in the field in which the applicant's prospective employer
is licensed, and must have at least one year of experience
, in a managerial or supervisory position. -
....ANSWER...three
the number of working days after receipt of a summary
suspension for a Class B misdemeanor or equivalent
offense only, an individual may request a stay of summary
suspension. - ....ANSWER...three
Attendees of courses of continuing education shall
maintain certificates of completion furnished by the school
director in their files for a period of ____ years. -
....ANSWER...three
The number of years of instruction experience (from
TCLEAOSE, A federal, state or political subdivision law
enforcement academy, Texas Education Agency (TEA),
junior college, college or university) an applicant for a
personal protection officer instructor approval from the
board must have. - ....ANSWER...three
dollar fee for a $30 application (in addition to the
application fee) - ....ANSWER...$3
