Texas Private Investigator Exam
TEXAS PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR EXAM INCLUDES ACCURATE AND
VERIFIED QUESTIONS COVERING SURVEILLANCE TECHNIQUES, REPORT
WRITING, LEGAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS, EVIDENCE HANDLING,
INTERVIEWING SKILLS, AND STATE-SPECIFIC LICENSING LAWS.
A letter of approval (Alarm Installer or Alarm Systems Sales Person) or license certificate shall be
valid for ___ year(s) and may be renewed by submitting an application for renewal ___ days
prior to the expiration date. - ANSWER-1, 30
Approval by the board of alarm training program directors and qualified alarm training
instructors shall be valid for ___ year(s). - ANSWER-1
A letter of approval from the board shall be issued to each approved instructor and shall be
valid for a period of ___ year. - ANSWER-1
A governmental letter of authority shall be: ... valid for ___ year(s) and may be renewed upon
receipt of an acceptable renewal application; and ... - ANSWER-1
A private business letter of authority shall: ... (2) be valid for ___ year(s) and shall be renewed
upon receipt of a board approved renewal application and the renewal fee; ... - ANSWER-1
The employer shall affix ___ recent color photograph(s) to the pocket card when received from
the board. - ANSWER-1
All animals shall be fed at least _____ a day except as otherwise might be directed by a licensed
veterinarian. - ANSWER-Once
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An individual whose registration has been expired for 90 days or less may renew the registration
by paying to the board a renewal fee that is equal to ____ times the normally required renewal
fee. - ANSWER-1.5
A person whose license has been expired for 90 days or less may renew the license by paying to
the board a renewal fee that is equal to ____ times the normally required renewal fee. -
ANSWER-1.5
An individual who was registered in this state, moved to another state, and is currently
registered and has been in practice in the other state for the two years preceding the date of
application may obtain a new registration without reexamination. The individual must pay to
the board a fee that is equal to ___ times the normally required renewal fee for the registration.
- ANSWER-two
The board may develop and administer at least ____ times each calendar year a jurisprudence
examination to determine the knowledge that an applicant for an endorsement has of this
chapter, board rules, and any other applicable laws of this state affecting the applicant's
activities regulated under this chapter. - ANSWER-two
A pocket card issued for a registrant is valid for ___ years and expires on the date the
registration expires under Section 1702.301(d), (e), or (f). - ANSWER-two
The board may issue a provisional license to the applicant currently licensed in another
jurisdiction who seeks an equivalent license in this state and who (1) has been licensed in good
standing as an investigations company or security services contractor for at least ____ years in
another jurisdiction, including a foreign country, that has licensing requirements substantially
equivalent to the requirements of this chapter; - ANSWER-two
The board shall elect from among its members an assistant presiding officer and a secretary to
serve ____-year term(s) beginning on September 1 of each ____-numbered year. - ANSWER-2,
odd
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The board members serve staggered ___-year terms, with the terms of two or three members
expiring on ____________ of each ___-numbered year. - ANSWER-6, January 31, odd
years of lawful experience in the security services field required for a private security consultant
applicant. - ANSWER-two
The number of days the bureau director has to notify you if your stay of summary suspension
has been granted. - ANSWER-two
The number of years a person has to file a compliant for consideration by the board - except
class B offenses or greater or material misstatements. - ANSWER-two
Private investigators and managers of Class A and Class C licenses with more than 15 years of
continued registration as a private investigator or manager of a Class A or C license shall
complete a total of _____ hours of continuing education, _____ hours of which must be in
subject matter that relates to the type of registration held , ___ hours must cover ethics and
____ must involve the review of Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1702, and the Board's
Administrative Rules, Tex. Admin. code, 37 TAC 35 - ANSWER-12, 8, 2, 2
If you hold any registration or License will your license be suspended if you are arrested for
convicted of a DWI? - ANSWER-True
How long is a licensed company required to keep records on a employee? - ANSWER-two years
from the date of employment
Why does the Private Security Board regulate the security services industry? - ANSWER-
Regulation protects the public from shady operators in the security industry (
Public Information - 1702.085 Confidentially of Records
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Is the Name, Phone number, Address & Drivers License number of an applicant or a License
Holder considered public information? - ANSWER-No, it's confidential information under
Government code chapter 552
Rule - 35.43 - Class A -
If a person was dishonorably discharged from the United States Armed Services based on a
criminal charge equivalent to a class A misdemeanor they can NOT be licensed by the Private
Security Board for how long? - ANSWER-10 years
35.74
If your license or registration is revoked by the Private Security Board can you reapply for a new
license? - ANSWER-Yes, but only after 5 years has passed.
Once a Owner or Qualified manager for a company follows the proper procedures to terminate
a License or Branch Office License they can come back later and have that license reinstated. -
ANSWER-False
Can someone that holds a seller certificate install an alarm system? - ANSWER-No, they can only
sell equipment
What action will the Private Security Board likely take if you fail to notify them within 14 days of
the termination of the license holders qualified manager? - ANSWER-They may suspend or
revoke the license holder's license.
What year did the Private Security Board start regulating the security industry? - ANSWER-2005
If a person who is not licensed or does not have a license pending commits a violation of the
Private Security Act 1702 or any of the rules in chapter 35 may have a civil penalty assessed
against them that should not exceed, how much? - ANSWER-$10,000.00
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TEXAS PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR EXAM INCLUDES ACCURATE AND
VERIFIED QUESTIONS COVERING SURVEILLANCE TECHNIQUES, REPORT
WRITING, LEGAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS, EVIDENCE HANDLING,
INTERVIEWING SKILLS, AND STATE-SPECIFIC LICENSING LAWS.
A letter of approval (Alarm Installer or Alarm Systems Sales Person) or license certificate shall be
valid for ___ year(s) and may be renewed by submitting an application for renewal ___ days
prior to the expiration date. - ANSWER-1, 30
Approval by the board of alarm training program directors and qualified alarm training
instructors shall be valid for ___ year(s). - ANSWER-1
A letter of approval from the board shall be issued to each approved instructor and shall be
valid for a period of ___ year. - ANSWER-1
A governmental letter of authority shall be: ... valid for ___ year(s) and may be renewed upon
receipt of an acceptable renewal application; and ... - ANSWER-1
A private business letter of authority shall: ... (2) be valid for ___ year(s) and shall be renewed
upon receipt of a board approved renewal application and the renewal fee; ... - ANSWER-1
The employer shall affix ___ recent color photograph(s) to the pocket card when received from
the board. - ANSWER-1
All animals shall be fed at least _____ a day except as otherwise might be directed by a licensed
veterinarian. - ANSWER-Once
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An individual whose registration has been expired for 90 days or less may renew the registration
by paying to the board a renewal fee that is equal to ____ times the normally required renewal
fee. - ANSWER-1.5
A person whose license has been expired for 90 days or less may renew the license by paying to
the board a renewal fee that is equal to ____ times the normally required renewal fee. -
ANSWER-1.5
An individual who was registered in this state, moved to another state, and is currently
registered and has been in practice in the other state for the two years preceding the date of
application may obtain a new registration without reexamination. The individual must pay to
the board a fee that is equal to ___ times the normally required renewal fee for the registration.
- ANSWER-two
The board may develop and administer at least ____ times each calendar year a jurisprudence
examination to determine the knowledge that an applicant for an endorsement has of this
chapter, board rules, and any other applicable laws of this state affecting the applicant's
activities regulated under this chapter. - ANSWER-two
A pocket card issued for a registrant is valid for ___ years and expires on the date the
registration expires under Section 1702.301(d), (e), or (f). - ANSWER-two
The board may issue a provisional license to the applicant currently licensed in another
jurisdiction who seeks an equivalent license in this state and who (1) has been licensed in good
standing as an investigations company or security services contractor for at least ____ years in
another jurisdiction, including a foreign country, that has licensing requirements substantially
equivalent to the requirements of this chapter; - ANSWER-two
The board shall elect from among its members an assistant presiding officer and a secretary to
serve ____-year term(s) beginning on September 1 of each ____-numbered year. - ANSWER-2,
odd
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The board members serve staggered ___-year terms, with the terms of two or three members
expiring on ____________ of each ___-numbered year. - ANSWER-6, January 31, odd
years of lawful experience in the security services field required for a private security consultant
applicant. - ANSWER-two
The number of days the bureau director has to notify you if your stay of summary suspension
has been granted. - ANSWER-two
The number of years a person has to file a compliant for consideration by the board - except
class B offenses or greater or material misstatements. - ANSWER-two
Private investigators and managers of Class A and Class C licenses with more than 15 years of
continued registration as a private investigator or manager of a Class A or C license shall
complete a total of _____ hours of continuing education, _____ hours of which must be in
subject matter that relates to the type of registration held , ___ hours must cover ethics and
____ must involve the review of Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1702, and the Board's
Administrative Rules, Tex. Admin. code, 37 TAC 35 - ANSWER-12, 8, 2, 2
If you hold any registration or License will your license be suspended if you are arrested for
convicted of a DWI? - ANSWER-True
How long is a licensed company required to keep records on a employee? - ANSWER-two years
from the date of employment
Why does the Private Security Board regulate the security services industry? - ANSWER-
Regulation protects the public from shady operators in the security industry (
Public Information - 1702.085 Confidentially of Records
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Is the Name, Phone number, Address & Drivers License number of an applicant or a License
Holder considered public information? - ANSWER-No, it's confidential information under
Government code chapter 552
Rule - 35.43 - Class A -
If a person was dishonorably discharged from the United States Armed Services based on a
criminal charge equivalent to a class A misdemeanor they can NOT be licensed by the Private
Security Board for how long? - ANSWER-10 years
35.74
If your license or registration is revoked by the Private Security Board can you reapply for a new
license? - ANSWER-Yes, but only after 5 years has passed.
Once a Owner or Qualified manager for a company follows the proper procedures to terminate
a License or Branch Office License they can come back later and have that license reinstated. -
ANSWER-False
Can someone that holds a seller certificate install an alarm system? - ANSWER-No, they can only
sell equipment
What action will the Private Security Board likely take if you fail to notify them within 14 days of
the termination of the license holders qualified manager? - ANSWER-They may suspend or
revoke the license holder's license.
What year did the Private Security Board start regulating the security industry? - ANSWER-2005
If a person who is not licensed or does not have a license pending commits a violation of the
Private Security Act 1702 or any of the rules in chapter 35 may have a civil penalty assessed
against them that should not exceed, how much? - ANSWER-$10,000.00
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