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BURGLAR ALARM SYSTEMS QUALIFYING
AGENT PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A
Question 1
Which agency regulates Alarm Company Operators (ACO) and
Qualified Managers (QM) in California?
A) California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA)
B) Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
C) Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS)
D) California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
Answer: C
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Rationale: The Bureau of Security and Investigative Services
(BSIS), a division of the California Department of Consumer
Affairs, regulates Alarm Company Operators (ACO) and
Qualified Managers (QM) under the Alarm Company Act. BSIS is
responsible for licensing, oversight, and enforcement of alarm
company regulations in California. BSIS—Bureau of Security and
Investigative Services (California Department of Consumer
Affairs) 【1†L47-L52】.
Question 2
What is the minimum age requirement to qualify for an Alarm
Company Operator (ACO) license in California?
A) 18 years old
B) 21 years old
C) 25 years old
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D) No minimum age requirement
Answer: A
Rationale: The minimum age to apply for an Alarm Company
Operator license in California is 18 years old. Applicants must
meet age, experience, and examination requirements as
specified by BSIS regulations.
Question 3
How many hours of on-the-job training are required for an
Alarm Company Operator license applicant?
A) 500 hours
B) 1,000 hours
C) 2,000 hours
D) No training hours are required
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Answer: B
Rationale: Alarm Company Operator applicants must document
1,000 hours of on-the-job training under the supervision of a
qualified manager or other approved alarm company
experience. This requirement ensures applicants have practical
field experience before operating independently.
Question 4
What is the validity period for an Alarm Company Operator
(ACO) license in California?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Answer: B
BURGLAR ALARM SYSTEMS QUALIFYING
AGENT PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A
Question 1
Which agency regulates Alarm Company Operators (ACO) and
Qualified Managers (QM) in California?
A) California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA)
B) Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
C) Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS)
D) California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
Answer: C
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Rationale: The Bureau of Security and Investigative Services
(BSIS), a division of the California Department of Consumer
Affairs, regulates Alarm Company Operators (ACO) and
Qualified Managers (QM) under the Alarm Company Act. BSIS is
responsible for licensing, oversight, and enforcement of alarm
company regulations in California. BSIS—Bureau of Security and
Investigative Services (California Department of Consumer
Affairs) 【1†L47-L52】.
Question 2
What is the minimum age requirement to qualify for an Alarm
Company Operator (ACO) license in California?
A) 18 years old
B) 21 years old
C) 25 years old
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D) No minimum age requirement
Answer: A
Rationale: The minimum age to apply for an Alarm Company
Operator license in California is 18 years old. Applicants must
meet age, experience, and examination requirements as
specified by BSIS regulations.
Question 3
How many hours of on-the-job training are required for an
Alarm Company Operator license applicant?
A) 500 hours
B) 1,000 hours
C) 2,000 hours
D) No training hours are required
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Answer: B
Rationale: Alarm Company Operator applicants must document
1,000 hours of on-the-job training under the supervision of a
qualified manager or other approved alarm company
experience. This requirement ensures applicants have practical
field experience before operating independently.
Question 4
What is the validity period for an Alarm Company Operator
(ACO) license in California?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Answer: B
