Security Guard Test, 2026 – Security Studies Study and Review
Material
How often do you need to do your 8 hour pre-assignment training - correct answer ✔✔ Every
year
When do you get 16 hours on the job training - correct answer ✔✔ Within 90 days of obtaining
the first job as a security guard
Once you completed your 8 hour pre-assignment and 16 hours on the job training with one
employer do you have to redo it with another employer if change jobs? - correct answer ✔✔
NO
What code must security guards follow? - correct answer ✔✔ Code of Ethics
security officers act of _____, is in what year - correct answer ✔✔ 1992
What is the security officer act of 1992? - correct answer ✔✔ Proprietary services and
contractual services.
What training must a holders of special armed guard must complete? - correct answer ✔✔ 47
hour firearms training and 8 hour annual training.
Security guards are NOT the face of the organization they serve.
TRUE OR FALSE - correct answer ✔✔ FALSE
What is essential to a positive public image? - correct answer ✔✔ Conduct and appearance.
, All contact should be _____ - correct answer ✔✔ Courteous and professional.
What characteristics do security guards have? - correct answer ✔✔ honesty, well disciplined,
loyal to the origination they serve, and must perform duties no matter how routine.
What kind of attitude do security guards have? - correct answer ✔✔ Courteous; considerate,
firm not belligerent, non-threatening, and shows a genuine interest in duties.
What are the TWO kinds of appearances? - correct answer ✔✔ Hard approach and soft
approach.
What is a hard approach appearance? - correct answer ✔✔ Police style uniform.
What is a soft approach appearance? - correct answer ✔✔ Civilian style clothes.
Security guards are _______ _______, no matter how long they have been on the job for. -
correct answer ✔✔ Always learning.
What should security guards be familiar with? - correct answer ✔✔ Facilitates, patrol routes,
people, and employer policies and procedures.
What are the THREE primary directives? - correct answer ✔✔ Detect, deter, and report.
What is the meaning of detect? - correct answer ✔✔ Proactive observation and perception,
including patrols.
What is the meaning of deter? - correct answer ✔✔ (Prevent crimes from occurring) Maintain
high visibility, vary patrol routes/times.
Material
How often do you need to do your 8 hour pre-assignment training - correct answer ✔✔ Every
year
When do you get 16 hours on the job training - correct answer ✔✔ Within 90 days of obtaining
the first job as a security guard
Once you completed your 8 hour pre-assignment and 16 hours on the job training with one
employer do you have to redo it with another employer if change jobs? - correct answer ✔✔
NO
What code must security guards follow? - correct answer ✔✔ Code of Ethics
security officers act of _____, is in what year - correct answer ✔✔ 1992
What is the security officer act of 1992? - correct answer ✔✔ Proprietary services and
contractual services.
What training must a holders of special armed guard must complete? - correct answer ✔✔ 47
hour firearms training and 8 hour annual training.
Security guards are NOT the face of the organization they serve.
TRUE OR FALSE - correct answer ✔✔ FALSE
What is essential to a positive public image? - correct answer ✔✔ Conduct and appearance.
, All contact should be _____ - correct answer ✔✔ Courteous and professional.
What characteristics do security guards have? - correct answer ✔✔ honesty, well disciplined,
loyal to the origination they serve, and must perform duties no matter how routine.
What kind of attitude do security guards have? - correct answer ✔✔ Courteous; considerate,
firm not belligerent, non-threatening, and shows a genuine interest in duties.
What are the TWO kinds of appearances? - correct answer ✔✔ Hard approach and soft
approach.
What is a hard approach appearance? - correct answer ✔✔ Police style uniform.
What is a soft approach appearance? - correct answer ✔✔ Civilian style clothes.
Security guards are _______ _______, no matter how long they have been on the job for. -
correct answer ✔✔ Always learning.
What should security guards be familiar with? - correct answer ✔✔ Facilitates, patrol routes,
people, and employer policies and procedures.
What are the THREE primary directives? - correct answer ✔✔ Detect, deter, and report.
What is the meaning of detect? - correct answer ✔✔ Proactive observation and perception,
including patrols.
What is the meaning of deter? - correct answer ✔✔ (Prevent crimes from occurring) Maintain
high visibility, vary patrol routes/times.
