Private Investigator exam
TN PI EXAM STUDY QUETSIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025
Branch Office -Correct Answer ✔any office of an investigation company within
the state other than its principal place of business within the state
Commission -Correct Answer ✔the private investigation and polygraph
commission
Investigation Company -Correct Answer ✔any person who engages in the business
or accepts employment to obtain or furnish information with reference to:
1. crime or wrong doings
2. the identity, habits, conduct, etc. of any person
3. the location, disposition, or recovery of lost or stolen property
4. the cause or responsibility for fires, libel, losses, accidents, damages or injuries
to persons or property
5. the securing of evidence to be used before any court, board, commission, officer,
or investigating committee
Private Investigator -Correct Answer ✔any person who performs one or more
services described in the "investigation company" definition
TRUE -Correct Answer ✔it is unlawful for any person to act as an investigations
company or PI without first obtaining a license from the commission
PI APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS (62-26-207) -Correct Answer ✔1. Must be at
least 21-years of age
2. Be a citizen of the US or a resident alien
3. Not have been declared by the court as incompetent by any reason of mental
defect or disease
4. Not be suffering habitual drunkenness or narcotics addiction or dependence
5. Be of good moral character
6. Pass an examination
How many apprentices can a sponsor have at one time? -Correct Answer ✔6
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When does the commission provide a renewal application? -Correct Answer ✔60
days before the expiration of the license
FALSE -Correct Answer ✔A renewal application CAN be accepted after 30 days
after the expiration date of the license
A licensee shall notify the commission within 30 days for: -Correct Answer ✔1.
any change in the qualifying agent identified in the application
2. any material change in info previously furnished to the commission
3. any occurrence that could affect the licensee's right such as criminal charges
placed against any licensee. (30 days to report any criminal charges to the
commission)
4. any judgement received for punitive damages against the licensee
FALSE -Correct Answer ✔A PI license is transferable and assignable
Revocation of license -Correct Answer ✔1. practiced fraud, deceit, or
misrepresentation
2. knowingly or willfully made a material misstatement in connection with an
application for license or renewal
3. been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor
4. committed any act that would have caused refusal of the license had it been
known at the time of issuance
TRUE -Correct Answer ✔A license is subject to expiration and renewal during any
period that it is suspended.
NO licensed PI or investigation company shall: -Correct Answer ✔1. knowingly
make a material misrepresentation in order to obtain employment
2. make unsubstantiated monetary charges to a client for services
3. knowingly make a false report to a client
4. continue an investigation for a client when it is obvious that a successful
completion is unlikely
5. reveal information obtained for a client during an investigation to another
individual except as required by law
Private Investigator exam
TN PI EXAM STUDY QUETSIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025
Branch Office -Correct Answer ✔any office of an investigation company within
the state other than its principal place of business within the state
Commission -Correct Answer ✔the private investigation and polygraph
commission
Investigation Company -Correct Answer ✔any person who engages in the business
or accepts employment to obtain or furnish information with reference to:
1. crime or wrong doings
2. the identity, habits, conduct, etc. of any person
3. the location, disposition, or recovery of lost or stolen property
4. the cause or responsibility for fires, libel, losses, accidents, damages or injuries
to persons or property
5. the securing of evidence to be used before any court, board, commission, officer,
or investigating committee
Private Investigator -Correct Answer ✔any person who performs one or more
services described in the "investigation company" definition
TRUE -Correct Answer ✔it is unlawful for any person to act as an investigations
company or PI without first obtaining a license from the commission
PI APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS (62-26-207) -Correct Answer ✔1. Must be at
least 21-years of age
2. Be a citizen of the US or a resident alien
3. Not have been declared by the court as incompetent by any reason of mental
defect or disease
4. Not be suffering habitual drunkenness or narcotics addiction or dependence
5. Be of good moral character
6. Pass an examination
How many apprentices can a sponsor have at one time? -Correct Answer ✔6
Private Investigator exam
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When does the commission provide a renewal application? -Correct Answer ✔60
days before the expiration of the license
FALSE -Correct Answer ✔A renewal application CAN be accepted after 30 days
after the expiration date of the license
A licensee shall notify the commission within 30 days for: -Correct Answer ✔1.
any change in the qualifying agent identified in the application
2. any material change in info previously furnished to the commission
3. any occurrence that could affect the licensee's right such as criminal charges
placed against any licensee. (30 days to report any criminal charges to the
commission)
4. any judgement received for punitive damages against the licensee
FALSE -Correct Answer ✔A PI license is transferable and assignable
Revocation of license -Correct Answer ✔1. practiced fraud, deceit, or
misrepresentation
2. knowingly or willfully made a material misstatement in connection with an
application for license or renewal
3. been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor
4. committed any act that would have caused refusal of the license had it been
known at the time of issuance
TRUE -Correct Answer ✔A license is subject to expiration and renewal during any
period that it is suspended.
NO licensed PI or investigation company shall: -Correct Answer ✔1. knowingly
make a material misrepresentation in order to obtain employment
2. make unsubstantiated monetary charges to a client for services
3. knowingly make a false report to a client
4. continue an investigation for a client when it is obvious that a successful
completion is unlikely
5. reveal information obtained for a client during an investigation to another
individual except as required by law
Private Investigator exam
