Last Updated on September 5, 2024

The security guard exam test questions are essential for security professionals like officers, supervisors, and managers to master basic job skills and prepare for the regulatory exam.

In today’s evolving world, many countries now require security professionals to obtain a license to perform their duties. The process typically involves three simple steps:

1.  Training
2.  Examining
3. Licensing

While many people search for a Security guard exam questions and answers pdf version we offer a more effective solution. Here, you can practice and instantly evaluate your score.

We recommend practicing the security guard exam questions and answers listed in this post until you consistently score 75% or higher. This will ensure you’re well-prepared for the licensing exam.

The licensing exam for security guards and officers, conducted by the relevant authorities, is designed to be straightforward. It’s not overly difficult, but it does require focus and preparation.

Unlike academic exams, the security guard test doesn’t require lengthy written answers. Instead, the questions are multiple-choice, and your task is to select the correct option from the choices provided.

By practicing regularly and familiarizing yourself with the answers to these questions, you’ll improve your chances of passing the security guard exam and securing your license to perform security duties.

Here are 100 security guard test questions covering various topics in basic security guard training. Practice daily to enhance your professionalism and excel in your work.

Security Guard exam test questions

1). Criminal maturity a guard should…

 (a) 18 years

 (b) 21 years

 (c) 16 years

 (d) 7 years

 (e) None of the above

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2). Impartiality can be affected by the following.

 (a) Discrimination

 (b) Prejudice

 (c) Stereotyping

(d) Attitude

(e) All of the above

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3). Partiality can be affected by the following…

 (a) Discrimination

(b) Prejudice

(c) Stereotyping

 (d) Attitude

(e) None of the above

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4). How many times police can enter the private property?

 (a) Four

(b) Five

(c) Eight

(d) None of the above

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5). Division of statute law is two…

 (a) Penal code and federal

(b) Criminal and civil

 (d) federal law and labor law

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6). Arrest or detention is defined as a deprivation of…

(a) a person or person’s liberty temporary or permanently

 (b) Person’s right to choice

 (c) A person’s right to live freely

 (d) None of the above

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7). Purpose of the patrol is…

a) Protect, people, property, and information

b) Administrative report

 (c) Security report

 (d) Arrest report

 (e) All of the above

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8). If one of the guards is absent from duty and his post is left unguarded, you should…

 (a) Take over his duties and guard his post also

 (b) Report to the supervisor/control room and do as directed

(c) Leave the place as it is, without the guard as that is not your problem

(d) Whenever the client demands a report

 (e) All of the above

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9). The aim of crime since preservation is to…

 (a) Help the people

 (b) Avoid guard

(c) Avoid contamination of evidence

 (d) All of the above

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10). Crime is an act or omission contrary to…

(a) Islamic law, penal code, Emirati law

 (b) Qurqn, Ijma, Qiyas

 (c) Islamic law, penal code, federal, or combination of two or more

(d) State law, Constitutional  law, Criminal law

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Note:- for the right answer to this 
question you should know your country
law references for the crime.

11). A number of monitors placed together…

 (a) Video splitter

(b) Cctv

(c) Video board 

(d) Camera

(e) None of the above

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12). Information security includes…

 (a) Stick

(b) Ups

(c) Remote

(d) Radio

(e) Only b,c& d

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13).General patrol responsibilities are…

 (a)7

 (b)6

 (c)5

(d) None of the above (10)

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14). The notebook is used for…

 (a) International use

(b) Keeping in pocket

(c) Using property on 12 hours of duty

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15). Responsibilities of Police are…

 (a) Three

(b) Four

(c) six

(d) None of the above

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16). A security guard should not carry any weapon unless authorized by…

 (a) police

(b) security regulation

(c) Company

(d) All of the above

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17). Bomb search methods are…

 (a) four

(b) Five 

(c) one

(d) None of the above

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18). Fault alarm is because of some faulty equipment, so…

 (a) Ignore it

(b) report

(c) Repair it

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19). Customer service is always balanced against…

 (a) Customer

 (b) Client

 (c) Security services

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20). The key to information security is…

(a) To remain vigilant & give access to staff

(b)To lock all computers

(c) To stop all the customers

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21)…….things search at work site…

 (a) Stolen item

 (b) Prohibited

(c) Dangerous item

(d) All of the above

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22). Why do you use a portable radio?

 (a) send message immediately

 (b) Use for earphones

(c) To listen to music

(d) All of the above

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23). Power of arrest be careful of weapons, they can be anything remember…

 (a) Distanc=time=option

 (b) Distance=Weapon=Attack

(c) Near=Time=Weapon

(d) Distance=Power=Attack

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24). The most visible element of a security guard…

 (a) Uniform 

(b) Face

(c) Id card

(d) None of the above

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25). Where u make a note…

 (a) In your notebook

 (b) In the log book

 c) In the book

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26). Public relations…

 (a) Not providing good service

 (b) Going the extra mile on customer service

(c) Create a safe and secure environment

(d) Follow the rules and regulations

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27)……is of the security greatest weapon of the security guard…

 (a) Torch

 (b) Knowledge

(c) Observation skills

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28). Access control can be accomplished…

 (a) By camera and CCTV

 (b) By guard

(c) By guard and physical system

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29). A complete communication…

 (a) Body language

(b) How to speak

(c) The word you use

(d) All of the above

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30). Who is responsible to search for bombs…

 (a) Police 

(b) Security Guard

(c) Fire warden

(d) All of the above

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31). The advance of patrol…

 (a) You can see closely

 (b) Person-to-person communication

(c) Familiarize with area

(d) All Of the above

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32). Evidence can be noted in.

 (a) Any piece of paper

(b) In the notebook

(c) In a memory

(d) All Of the above

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33). When u write a report…

 (a) Beginning

 (b) Middle

 (c) End

(d) All Of the above

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34). If the caller threats a bomb…

 (a) Ask his age

 (b) Where is he from

(c) What is his professional

 (d) All of the above

 (d) None of the above

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35). Criteria of security guard training evaluation…

 (a) Deportment

(b) Literacy & comprehension

(c) Notebook use&Maintenance

(d) Written evaluation of guard understanding of training materials

(e) All of the above

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36). Who is responsible for paying the course fee…

 (a) The company

(b) Security guard

(b) Government

(d) None of the above

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Note:- Know your country regulation who is responsible to pay the security guard
training fee.

37). A common fire extinguisher is…

 (a) Fire hose reel

 (b) Fire ax

 (c) Fire extinguisher

 (d) Fire blanket

(e) All of the above

 (f) None of the above

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39) When you make an arrest should follow three things…

 (a) A crime committed in front of you

 (b) Reliable witness

 (c) Warrant of arrest

(d) All of the above

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40). Security regulation Authority is responsible for three things…

 (a) Examination

(b) Licensing

(c) Enforcement of the law

(d) All of the above

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41). Any object that is blocking the fire escape is...

 (a) Man-made hazard

 (b) Natural Hazard

(c) Physical hazard

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42). Gathering useful information is…

 (a) Communication skill

 (b) Observation skills

(c) Documentary skill

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43). Placing other security guards around the area is a way of security…

 (a) Crowd

(b) An event

 (c) An incident scene

(d) None of the above

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44). Before arresting a person you should know

 (a) The Security regulation

 (b) Your legal rights and requirements

 (c) None of the above

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45). when you deal with prejudice you should…

 (a) Remember that image is important

 (b) Change your behavior

(c) Change your company

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46). Vehicle or pedestrian access gate is a form of…

 (a) Perimeter protection

(b) Building protection

(c) People protection

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47). The explanation of your action and the demonstration that they….were reasonably necessary and not excessive is called…

 (a) Law

(b) Justification

(c) Customer service

(d) All of the above

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48). One of the general patrol responsibilities…

(a) Ensure the area is secured from intrusion

(b) Control the speed of the access to and from the place

(c) The qualified person’s right and privilege

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49). when u have seen the person committed a crime not when you think that evidence is called…

 (a) Documentary evidence

 (b) Sufficient evidence

(c) Verbal evidence

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50). Treating everyone in the same way without assuming anyone based on age religion or race…

 (a) Impartiality

 (b) Partiality

(c) Stereotyping

(d) All of the above

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51). The person who represents an accused in the court is professionally known as

 (a) Lawer

 (b) Defence lawyer

(c) Advocate

 (d) Judge

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52). The police’s primary objective of them is…

 (a) conduct investigation

 (b) Following side orders

 (c) Inspect security standard

(d) All of the above…

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53). Door gate and intercom system are a focus of…

 (a) perimeter protection

 (b) Building protection

 (c) Information protection

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 54). An accidental activation by a person could cause…

 (a) Fire alarm

(b) Intrusion alarm

(c) False alarm

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55). The authority of arrest…

 (a) Police and civilians

(b) police

(c) Law enforcement agency

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56). In the event of damage to protected people’s property…

 (a) Repair the damage to protect the people

(b) Protection scene until  police arrive

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57). The most dangerous type of crime is…

 (a) Criminal

 (b) Misdemeanour

(c) Violation

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58). In the case of kidnapping and robbery using force…

 (a) More than two

(b) Less

(c) Medium

 (d) Deterrent

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59) …..the distinction between good and bad and distinguish moral duties and obligation.

 (a) Conduct

(b) Professional

(c) Ethic

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60). Smile and great people and speak well for the client…

 (a) Good public relation

(b) Integrity

(c) Conduct

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61). Being a uniformed security guard is present in the work workplace this indicates the…

 (a) Self-confidence

(b) The power of attendance

(c) The power of observation

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62). Has the right to use force itself defense…

 (a) Security guard

(b) Police officer

 (c) civilians

 (d) All of the above

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63). Squares and circle of research method of…

 (a) Fire

(b) Emergency

(c) Suspected tool

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64). The Ability to interpret your actions and show they are reasonable is called…

 (a) Interpretation of event

(b) Justification

(c) Good behavior

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65) ….is under serious rational not be under compulsion…

 (a) Guilty person

 (b) Professional

(c) Citizen

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66). In the case of emergency the most important thing for the security guard that possesses (have own)…

 (a) Courage

(b) Knowledge

(c) Leadership

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67). One of the major tasks of the security guard….. problems and emergencies…

 (a) Call the police

 (b) Call civil defense

(c) Help

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68)……..is a change from the normal position to the one that leads to problems…

 (a) change in the condition

(b) Change in the weather

 (c) The change in risk…

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69). The key to dealing with unauthorized people entering is to be….strict at the same time

 (a) Strong

(b) Courteous

 (c) Alert

(d) Polite

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70). Paying the attention of the speaker includes.

 (a)  Listen effectively

(b) Deliver the right message

(c) Dialogue

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71). Is the way that people introduce themselves and consists of several features of…

 (a) System

 (b) Deportment

(c) Dialogue

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72). Apart from the fact that the security guard that effectively…

 (a) Preserve a good relationship with the police.

(b) Good relations with public

(c) Maintaining the proper relationship with the Client

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73). In the warning is the warning system what is the part that is creating the sound…

 (a) Prefix

(b) Alerting system

(c) warning system

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74). Wireless device that is used as a center of operation of the company is…

 (a) Mobile device

(b) Instrumentation frozen car

 (c) The central device

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75). Vigilance is the key…

 (a) Cooperation

(b) Listening

 (c) Knowledge

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76). While searching by security to person…

 (a) Very good posture

(b) Be sensitive

(c) Good behavior

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78). Intrusion alarm includes…

 (a) Motion alarm

 (b) vehicle alarm

(c) Display alarm

(d) All of the above

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79). Personal photo and smart card used for…

 (a) Id card

 (b) Access control

 (c) Definition of people

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