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Florida Class G Armed Security License QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
POINT FORM SUMMARIZED EXAM COVERAGE (Florida Class G Armed Security License)
• Licensing authority: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Division
of Licensing
• Prerequisite: Class D Security License or simultaneous application
• Firearms training: 28-hour initial course with licensed Class K instructor
• Training breakdown: 12 hours legal aspects, 8 hours safety/mechanical, 8 hours range
qualification
• Legal statutes: Chapters 493, 775, 776, and 790, Florida Statutes
• Justifiable use of force: Chapter 776, including deadly force and self-defense
• Criminal liability: Offenses related to firearm misuse and excessive force
• Civil liability: Negligence, wrongful death, and excessive force lawsuits
• Firearm safety rules: Four universal rules including muzzle control and trigger discipline
• Firearm mechanical training: Parts identification, loading/unloading, clearing malfunctions
• Range safety: Commands, protocols, and safe handling on firing line
• Qualification course: 144 rounds minimum (practice plus two qualification cycles)
• Passing score: 70% (168 of 240 points) for initial and annual requalification
• Annual requalification: 4 hours minimum each year to maintain active license
• Weapon types: Semi-automatic pistol (primary), with optional shotgun or rifle endorsements
• Ammunition knowledge: Calibers, components, and safe storage
• Holster and duty belt: Proper carry and retention
• Written examination: 100 questions on legal and mechanical topics (70% passing)
• Renewal: Annual with proof of requalification and fee payment
• Disqualifiers: Felonies, violent misdemeanors, domestic violence, certain drug offenses
• Ethical conduct: Professional standards and legal limitations of security officers
EXAM QUESTIONS (Florida Class G Armed Security License)
Question 1
What Florida agency is responsible for issuing and regulating the Class G Armed Security License?
A) Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)
B) Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)
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C) Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
D) Florida Department of Corrections
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing, is the
issuing authority for all private security licenses including Class D, G, and related investigator licenses
under Chapter 493.
Question 2
A security officer who carries a firearm while performing security duties in Florida must hold which
specific license classification?
A) Class D only
B) Class G
C) Class K
D) Class C
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Class G license is specifically designated for armed security officers and private
investigators who carry a firearm while performing duties regulated under Chapter 493, Florida Statutes.
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Question 3
Before applying for a Class G license, what prerequisite license must an individual already hold or apply
for simultaneously?
A) Class C Private Investigator license
B) Class K Firearms Instructor license
C) Class D Security Officer license
D) Class R Recovery Agent license
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Class D Security Officer license is the foundational unarmed security license that must be
held before or simultaneously with Class G application, as armed security builds upon basic security
training.
Question 4
What is the minimum number of training hours required for initial Class G license qualification?
A) 16 hours
B) 28 hours
C) 40 hours
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D) 12 hours
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Florida Statutes require 28 hours of firearms training for initial Class G qualification,
consisting of classroom instruction and live-fire range exercises .
Question 5
How many hours of legal aspects training must be included in the 28-hour Class G initial course?
A) 4 hours
B) 8 hours
C) 12 hours
D) 16 hours
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Class G curriculum requires 12 hours of legal aspects training covering Chapters 493, 775,
776, and 790, Florida Statutes, as well as civil and criminal liability .
Question 6
What is the maximum number of hours that can be spent on live-fire range training during the 28-hour
Florida Class G Armed Security License QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
POINT FORM SUMMARIZED EXAM COVERAGE (Florida Class G Armed Security License)
• Licensing authority: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Division
of Licensing
• Prerequisite: Class D Security License or simultaneous application
• Firearms training: 28-hour initial course with licensed Class K instructor
• Training breakdown: 12 hours legal aspects, 8 hours safety/mechanical, 8 hours range
qualification
• Legal statutes: Chapters 493, 775, 776, and 790, Florida Statutes
• Justifiable use of force: Chapter 776, including deadly force and self-defense
• Criminal liability: Offenses related to firearm misuse and excessive force
• Civil liability: Negligence, wrongful death, and excessive force lawsuits
• Firearm safety rules: Four universal rules including muzzle control and trigger discipline
• Firearm mechanical training: Parts identification, loading/unloading, clearing malfunctions
• Range safety: Commands, protocols, and safe handling on firing line
• Qualification course: 144 rounds minimum (practice plus two qualification cycles)
• Passing score: 70% (168 of 240 points) for initial and annual requalification
• Annual requalification: 4 hours minimum each year to maintain active license
• Weapon types: Semi-automatic pistol (primary), with optional shotgun or rifle endorsements
• Ammunition knowledge: Calibers, components, and safe storage
• Holster and duty belt: Proper carry and retention
• Written examination: 100 questions on legal and mechanical topics (70% passing)
• Renewal: Annual with proof of requalification and fee payment
• Disqualifiers: Felonies, violent misdemeanors, domestic violence, certain drug offenses
• Ethical conduct: Professional standards and legal limitations of security officers
EXAM QUESTIONS (Florida Class G Armed Security License)
Question 1
What Florida agency is responsible for issuing and regulating the Class G Armed Security License?
A) Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)
B) Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)
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C) Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
D) Florida Department of Corrections
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing, is the
issuing authority for all private security licenses including Class D, G, and related investigator licenses
under Chapter 493.
Question 2
A security officer who carries a firearm while performing security duties in Florida must hold which
specific license classification?
A) Class D only
B) Class G
C) Class K
D) Class C
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Class G license is specifically designated for armed security officers and private
investigators who carry a firearm while performing duties regulated under Chapter 493, Florida Statutes.
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Question 3
Before applying for a Class G license, what prerequisite license must an individual already hold or apply
for simultaneously?
A) Class C Private Investigator license
B) Class K Firearms Instructor license
C) Class D Security Officer license
D) Class R Recovery Agent license
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Class D Security Officer license is the foundational unarmed security license that must be
held before or simultaneously with Class G application, as armed security builds upon basic security
training.
Question 4
What is the minimum number of training hours required for initial Class G license qualification?
A) 16 hours
B) 28 hours
C) 40 hours
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D) 12 hours
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Florida Statutes require 28 hours of firearms training for initial Class G qualification,
consisting of classroom instruction and live-fire range exercises .
Question 5
How many hours of legal aspects training must be included in the 28-hour Class G initial course?
A) 4 hours
B) 8 hours
C) 12 hours
D) 16 hours
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Class G curriculum requires 12 hours of legal aspects training covering Chapters 493, 775,
776, and 790, Florida Statutes, as well as civil and criminal liability .
Question 6
What is the maximum number of hours that can be spent on live-fire range training during the 28-hour
