LSBPIE Test, 2026 – Private Investigator Licensing Study
and Review Material
Under the Louisiana private investigator law, the Louisiana state board of private investigators
examiner's is authorized to issue the following types of licenses:
A. Agency, individual, contractor, journeyman
B. Apprentice, individual, agency, journeyman
C. Agency, individual, apprentice, contractor
D. Journeyman, contractor, agency, individual
E. Qualifying agent, contractor, journeyman, individual - correct answer ✔✔ B.
Any license who wishes to apply for an extension of time to complete investigative educational
instruction requirements must submit _______ of the LSBPIE 30 days prior to,the license
renewal date.
A. A signed written request setting forth the reasons for the extension request to the training
committee chairman by certified mail, return receipt requested
B. A written,request setting forth the reasons for the extension request to the executive director
or the investigatory officer for the board
C. A written or oral request for extension of time to the board office
D. A signed written request setting forth the reasons for the extension request to the executive
director
E. Written proof that a continuing education course scheduled prior to your renewal date was
cancelled - correct answer ✔✔ D.
,As part of a "pre-text", a licensed private investigator who is working for defense counsel may
contact and interview opposing parties who are represented by an attorney in a pending
litigation with out consent from the plaintiff's attorney.
T/F - correct answer ✔✔ F.
What license types listed below must meet the minimum requirements by statute, complete the
40 hour training course and pass the exam prior to licensing?
A. Apprentice and Individual
B. Individual and Agency
C. Journeyman and Apprentice
D. Contractor and Individual
E. Contractor and Apprentice - correct answer ✔✔ B.
According to the pi law, only this type of license holder may conduct work directly for the
general public
A. Agency
B. Apprentice
C. Journeyman
D. Contractor
E. IndividUal - correct answer ✔✔ A.
An Investigator shall, prior to advertising a certification, furnish the LSBPI with a copy of their
_____ and ______
A. Certificate and name of certifying agency
,B. Certificate and date of certification program
C. Certificate and certification number
D. Certificate and state of issuance
E. Certificate and certification number or state of issuance - correct answer ✔✔ C.
If applicant is applying for an agency license, the applicant shall meet the following
requirements:
A. Minimum quantification of licensing, completed the 40 hour course and pass exam
B. Must have the heads of investigative experience within the last ten years either working as a
pi or' an investigative capacity, and satisfies all other requirements for licencing
C. Must have the years if supervisory experience in the field of private investigators
D. Both a and c
E. Both a and b - correct answer ✔✔ E.
A private investigator must renew his license every______ and complete ______ hours of
continuing education every two years.
A. Two years; 10
B. Year; 8
C. Year; 12
D. Two year; 8
E. Two year; 16 - correct answer ✔✔ B.
When advertising years of experience in the private investigative industry, the ad must indicate
if it is a total number of years for one certain investigator or a combined total of all investigators
, T/F - correct answer ✔✔ T.
Each agency employing the services of a journeyman shall devise the activities of free
journeyman in the same manner as an apprentice or individual license holder and_________
A. Have a signed contract executed by the journeyman to avoid conflicts of interest that may
arise in investigations conducted by the journeyman for different agencies
B. Require the journeyman to obtain an individual license under the sponsoring agency for the
purposes of issuance coverage
C. Provide field training related to the skill required for particular investigation
D. Maintain and provide upon request of journeyman or board, the total number of hours
worked each year
E. Maintain and provide upon request of the board only, the total number of hours weekend
each year - correct answer ✔✔ D.
The board may refuse to issue or may suspend, revoke or impose a probationary period on any
license issued by LSBPIE for good cause shown which shall include the following:
A. Conviction of a felony or entry if a plea of guilty or nolo contendre to a felony charge under
the laws of the United States or of any state
B. Deceit our perjury in obtain any certificate or license under the pi law
C. Applicant is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unworthy as a successor
D. Both a and c
E. Both a and b - correct answer ✔✔ E.
The LSBPIE is composed of________ members
A. 5
and Review Material
Under the Louisiana private investigator law, the Louisiana state board of private investigators
examiner's is authorized to issue the following types of licenses:
A. Agency, individual, contractor, journeyman
B. Apprentice, individual, agency, journeyman
C. Agency, individual, apprentice, contractor
D. Journeyman, contractor, agency, individual
E. Qualifying agent, contractor, journeyman, individual - correct answer ✔✔ B.
Any license who wishes to apply for an extension of time to complete investigative educational
instruction requirements must submit _______ of the LSBPIE 30 days prior to,the license
renewal date.
A. A signed written request setting forth the reasons for the extension request to the training
committee chairman by certified mail, return receipt requested
B. A written,request setting forth the reasons for the extension request to the executive director
or the investigatory officer for the board
C. A written or oral request for extension of time to the board office
D. A signed written request setting forth the reasons for the extension request to the executive
director
E. Written proof that a continuing education course scheduled prior to your renewal date was
cancelled - correct answer ✔✔ D.
,As part of a "pre-text", a licensed private investigator who is working for defense counsel may
contact and interview opposing parties who are represented by an attorney in a pending
litigation with out consent from the plaintiff's attorney.
T/F - correct answer ✔✔ F.
What license types listed below must meet the minimum requirements by statute, complete the
40 hour training course and pass the exam prior to licensing?
A. Apprentice and Individual
B. Individual and Agency
C. Journeyman and Apprentice
D. Contractor and Individual
E. Contractor and Apprentice - correct answer ✔✔ B.
According to the pi law, only this type of license holder may conduct work directly for the
general public
A. Agency
B. Apprentice
C. Journeyman
D. Contractor
E. IndividUal - correct answer ✔✔ A.
An Investigator shall, prior to advertising a certification, furnish the LSBPI with a copy of their
_____ and ______
A. Certificate and name of certifying agency
,B. Certificate and date of certification program
C. Certificate and certification number
D. Certificate and state of issuance
E. Certificate and certification number or state of issuance - correct answer ✔✔ C.
If applicant is applying for an agency license, the applicant shall meet the following
requirements:
A. Minimum quantification of licensing, completed the 40 hour course and pass exam
B. Must have the heads of investigative experience within the last ten years either working as a
pi or' an investigative capacity, and satisfies all other requirements for licencing
C. Must have the years if supervisory experience in the field of private investigators
D. Both a and c
E. Both a and b - correct answer ✔✔ E.
A private investigator must renew his license every______ and complete ______ hours of
continuing education every two years.
A. Two years; 10
B. Year; 8
C. Year; 12
D. Two year; 8
E. Two year; 16 - correct answer ✔✔ B.
When advertising years of experience in the private investigative industry, the ad must indicate
if it is a total number of years for one certain investigator or a combined total of all investigators
, T/F - correct answer ✔✔ T.
Each agency employing the services of a journeyman shall devise the activities of free
journeyman in the same manner as an apprentice or individual license holder and_________
A. Have a signed contract executed by the journeyman to avoid conflicts of interest that may
arise in investigations conducted by the journeyman for different agencies
B. Require the journeyman to obtain an individual license under the sponsoring agency for the
purposes of issuance coverage
C. Provide field training related to the skill required for particular investigation
D. Maintain and provide upon request of journeyman or board, the total number of hours
worked each year
E. Maintain and provide upon request of the board only, the total number of hours weekend
each year - correct answer ✔✔ D.
The board may refuse to issue or may suspend, revoke or impose a probationary period on any
license issued by LSBPIE for good cause shown which shall include the following:
A. Conviction of a felony or entry if a plea of guilty or nolo contendre to a felony charge under
the laws of the United States or of any state
B. Deceit our perjury in obtain any certificate or license under the pi law
C. Applicant is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unworthy as a successor
D. Both a and c
E. Both a and b - correct answer ✔✔ E.
The LSBPIE is composed of________ members
A. 5
