Texas PI EXAM QUESTIONS and Answers | 2025/2026
If you hold any registration or License will your license be True
suspended if you are arrested for convicted of a DWI?
How long is a licensed company required to keep records two years from the date of employment
on a employee?
Why does the Private Security Board regulate the security Regulation protects the public from shady operators in the security industry (
services industry?
Public Information - 1702.085 Confidentially of Records No, it's confidential information under Government code chapter 552
Is the Name, Phone number, Address & Drivers License
number of an applicant or a License Holder considered
public information?
Rule - 35.43 - Class A - 10 years
If a person was dishonorably discharged from the United
States Armed Services based on a criminal charge
equivalent to a class A misdemeanor they can NOT be
licensed by the Private Security Board for how long?
35.74 Yes, but only after 5 years has passed.
If your license or registration is revoked by the Private
Security Board can you reapply for a new license?
Once a Owner or Qualified manager for a company False
follows the proper procedures to terminate a License
or Branch Office License they can come back later and
have that license reinstated.
, Can someone that holds a seller certificate install an No, they can only sell equipment
alarm system?
What action will the Private Security Board likely take if They may suspend or revoke the license holder's license.
you fail to notify them within 14 days of the termination
of the license holders qualified manager?
What year did the Private Security Board start regulating 2005
the security industry?
If a person who is not licensed or does not have a license $10,000.00
pending commits a violation of the Private Security
Act 1702 or any of the rules in chapter 35 may have
a civil penalty assessed against them that should not
exceed, how much?
Do all manager and supervisors have to take a written Yes, as stated in rule 35.61
exam administered by the Private Security Board?
Which of the following is true about displaying a license Any vehicle with the company name on it must display the license number.
number on company vehicles
The range instruction on handgun proficiency must .38
include an actual demonstration by the applicant of the
applicant's ability to safely and proficiently use a
handgun. The applicant must demonstrate, at a minimum,
the degree of proficiency that is required to
effectively operate a 9-millimeter or .38-caliber
handgun.
A license holder's business shall be operated under one
the direction and control of manager.
The Texas Private Security Board consists of seven Private Investigator
members appointed by the governor with the advice and Alarm Systems Company
consent of the senate as follows: ... (2) one member who owner or operator of a guard company
is licensed under this chapter as a__; 1702.021
1 The Texas Private Security Board consists of seven
members appointed by the governor with the advice and
consent of the senate as follows (3) one member
who is
licensed under this chapter as an__________; and 1702.021
1 The Texas Private Security Board consists of seven
members appointed by the governor with the advice and
consent of the senate as follows (4) one member
who is
licensed under this chapter as the ______________
All such applicants (Guard Company Manager) must 3, 1
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
____year of experience in a managerial or supervisory
position.
If you hold any registration or License will your license be True
suspended if you are arrested for convicted of a DWI?
How long is a licensed company required to keep records two years from the date of employment
on a employee?
Why does the Private Security Board regulate the security Regulation protects the public from shady operators in the security industry (
services industry?
Public Information - 1702.085 Confidentially of Records No, it's confidential information under Government code chapter 552
Is the Name, Phone number, Address & Drivers License
number of an applicant or a License Holder considered
public information?
Rule - 35.43 - Class A - 10 years
If a person was dishonorably discharged from the United
States Armed Services based on a criminal charge
equivalent to a class A misdemeanor they can NOT be
licensed by the Private Security Board for how long?
35.74 Yes, but only after 5 years has passed.
If your license or registration is revoked by the Private
Security Board can you reapply for a new license?
Once a Owner or Qualified manager for a company False
follows the proper procedures to terminate a License
or Branch Office License they can come back later and
have that license reinstated.
, Can someone that holds a seller certificate install an No, they can only sell equipment
alarm system?
What action will the Private Security Board likely take if They may suspend or revoke the license holder's license.
you fail to notify them within 14 days of the termination
of the license holders qualified manager?
What year did the Private Security Board start regulating 2005
the security industry?
If a person who is not licensed or does not have a license $10,000.00
pending commits a violation of the Private Security
Act 1702 or any of the rules in chapter 35 may have
a civil penalty assessed against them that should not
exceed, how much?
Do all manager and supervisors have to take a written Yes, as stated in rule 35.61
exam administered by the Private Security Board?
Which of the following is true about displaying a license Any vehicle with the company name on it must display the license number.
number on company vehicles
The range instruction on handgun proficiency must .38
include an actual demonstration by the applicant of the
applicant's ability to safely and proficiently use a
handgun. The applicant must demonstrate, at a minimum,
the degree of proficiency that is required to
effectively operate a 9-millimeter or .38-caliber
handgun.
A license holder's business shall be operated under one
the direction and control of manager.
The Texas Private Security Board consists of seven Private Investigator
members appointed by the governor with the advice and Alarm Systems Company
consent of the senate as follows: ... (2) one member who owner or operator of a guard company
is licensed under this chapter as a__; 1702.021
1 The Texas Private Security Board consists of seven
members appointed by the governor with the advice and
consent of the senate as follows (3) one member
who is
licensed under this chapter as an__________; and 1702.021
1 The Texas Private Security Board consists of seven
members appointed by the governor with the advice and
consent of the senate as follows (4) one member
who is
licensed under this chapter as the ______________
All such applicants (Guard Company Manager) must 3, 1
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
____year of experience in a managerial or supervisory
position.
