New York PI Exam Practice Questions – 250 Q&A

New York PI Exam Practice
Questions – 250 Q&A
Source: Based on NY General Business Law Article 7 (Private Investigators) and
NY Department of State, Division of Licensing Services regulations.



1. Who regulates private investigators in New York?

• CORRECT ANSWER: The Department of State, Division of Licensing

2. What type of crime is operating as a PI without a license?

• CORRECT ANSWER: Class B Misdemeanor

3. A corporation's PI license can be revoked if ___% or more of the corporate
stock is held by a person who cannot meet the character standard set for an
individual PI license.

• CORRECT ANSWER: 10

4. Who has the power to enforce the provisions of the PI licensing law?

• CORRECT ANSWER: The Secretary of State

5. Is a licensee obliged to supply their books or records to the State upon State
request?

• CORRECT ANSWER: Yes

6. What is the term of a PI license?

• CORRECT ANSWER: 2 years

,7. What is the cost of an Individual PI license?

• CORRECT ANSWER: $400

8. What is the cost of a Corporate PI license?

• CORRECT ANSWER: $500

9. Is a PI required to be bonded?

• CORRECT ANSWER: Yes

10.Is a PI required to be insured?

• CORRECT ANSWER: No

11.What is the surety bond required of a PI?

• CORRECT ANSWER: $10,000

12.If a NY PI license is to be issued to a non-resident, what must the applicant
file a written consent to?

• CORRECT ANSWER: Consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of NY in
any case or cases arising from PI services within NY state

13.No PI license shall be issued to a person under the age of ___.

• CORRECT ANSWER: 25

14.What is the fee to take the exam that you need to pass to qualify for a PI
application?

• CORRECT ANSWER: $15

15.Can a NY PI license be issued to a person convicted of a felony?

• CORRECT ANSWER: No

,16.Are there any misdemeanor convictions that will not allow a person to be
issued a NY PI license?

• CORRECT ANSWER: Yes

17.Are a list of the applicant names and business addresses of all pending PI
applications posted for public view?

• CORRECT ANSWER: Yes

18.Are a list of PI licenses that had been either issued or revoked the prior week
posted for public view?

• CORRECT ANSWER: Yes

19.Can a NY PI licensee simultaneously hold an employment agency license?

• CORRECT ANSWER: No

20.To change the name on a PI license, the cost is ___

• CORRECT ANSWER: $150

21.To change the address on a PI license, the cost is ___

• CORRECT ANSWER: $10

22.How must the issued PI license certificate be displayed?

• CORRECT ANSWER: Posted up and at all times displayed in a
conspicuous place for which it was issued, so that all persons visiting
such place may readily see it.

23.Every license certificate shall be surrendered to the Department of State
within ___ hours after its terms shall have expired or after notice in writing
to the holder that such license has been revoked.

, • CORRECT ANSWER: 72

24.Failure to surrender the license certificate within the required hours is what
type of crime?

• CORRECT ANSWER: Misdemeanor

25.What is the cost for the replacement of an unexpired PI license certificate or
an unexpired pocket card?

• CORRECT ANSWER: $10

26.What are the restrictions on the replacement of an unexpired PI license
certificate or an unexpired pocket card?

• CORRECT ANSWER: If lost or destroyed without fault on the part of
the holder.

27.When should a NY PI file a PI license renewal application?

• CORRECT ANSWER: 6 weeks before the expiration date of the PI
license

28.What is the cost to renew an Individual PI license?

• CORRECT ANSWER: $400

29.What is the cost to renew a Corporation PI license?

• CORRECT ANSWER: $500

30.If late to renew a PI license, what is the late filing fee amount?

• CORRECT ANSWER: $100

31.In no event will PI license renewal be granted more than ___ months after
the date of expiration of a PI license.