Last Updated on October 16, 2025
The security guard test practice series is designed to help candidates successfully pass the state security guard examination and obtain their security guard license.
Each question has been carefully chosen from the basic security guard training course, which forms the foundation for all professional guards working around the world.
These security guard test questions reflect real topics covered during official training, including laws, ethics, patrols, communication, observation, fire safety, emergency response, and professionalism.
By reviewing and understanding the correct answers, you will strengthen your knowledge and increase your confidence before appearing in the exam.
If you are preparing for SIRA (Security Industry Regulatory Agency – Dubai), PSBD (Private Security Business Department – Abu Dhabi), or any other international security guard certification, these practice questions will guide you to success.
They are not only exam-based but also related to real-life security tasks that a guard performs daily — from patrolling and reporting to responding to emergencies and maintaining ethical conduct.
I have written eight complete sets of security guard test questions with sample answers, each focusing on different aspects of the job.
All sets are directly linked to duties and responsibilities taught in the Basic Security Guard Training Course.
To get a security guard license, passing the written exam is mandatory. You cannot achieve success in the examination unless you have a clear understanding of security duties, professional behavior, and the laws that govern the industry.
Practicing these questions regularly will ensure you are well-prepared for any state or international security exam.
Below is the Security Guard Test Questions Set 6, created to help you practice and prepare for the Basic Security Guard Training or Security Guard License Test effectively.
1. Door security can be enhanced by
a) Solid metal door
b) Reinforced frame
c) Heavy-duty locking hardware
d) Multiple locks or controls
e) All of the above
Answer: e) All of the above
2. Information theft is
a) Legal removal of computer parts
b) Illegal removal of computer parts
Answer: b) Illegal removal of computer parts
3. A man-made emergency is
a) Major crime
b) Accident
c) Equipment failure
Answer: b) Accident
4. While controlling a crowd, behave as
a) Use bad language
b) Be friendly
c) Not helpful
d) Prejudiced
Answer: b) Be friendly
5. The plunger spring of a door or window is
a) Electromechanical system
b) Door safety system
c) Window safety system
Answer: a) Electromechanical system
6. Narrative report parts include
a) Introduction
b) Body
c) Summary
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
7. Spills on the floor or broken furniture are examples of
a) Natural hazard
b) Physical hazard
c) Man-made hazard
Answer: b) Physical hazard
8. There is no crime if the act is committed in the use of a right of
a) Police force
b) Legitimate defence
c) Self-defence
Answer: b) Legitimate defence
9. Security is a service business that must always be balanced against
a) Client service
b) Customer service
Answer: b) Customer service
10. Part of the security guard’s duty is to
a) Access or analyse an event
b) Assist or stand by
c) Provide customer service
Answer: a) Access or analyse an event
11. Don’t say anything in a report that you can’t
a) Analyse
b) Justify
c) Write again
Answer: b) Justify
12. Part of being an effective security guard is maintaining a relationship with the
a) Prosecutor
b) Police
c) Client
Answer: b) Police
13. The person who decides on charges and must attend court is the
a) Prosecutor
b) Lawyer
c) Supervisor
Answer: a) Prosecutor
14. Not always suitable for a high-security area
a) Personal recognition
b) Personal relation
Answer: b) Personal relation
15. All alarms that a security guard responds to should be treated as
a) Most
b) Maximum
c) Minimum
d) All of the above
Answer: a) Most
16. Injury from a fire is considered
a) Priority in an accident
b) Emergency
c) Danger to life
Answer: a) Priority at an accident
17. Traffic should only be directed by a person if it is not able to
a) Move on its own or needs assistance
b) Have a plan
Answer: a) Move on its own or needs assistance
18. Failing to do something required by law is
a) An act
b) An omission
c) A crime
Answer: c) A crime
19. The careful use of good judgment in each situation is called
a) Discretion
b) Decree
Answer: a) Discretion
20. A person with the skill and attitude to do their job in the best way is
a) Professional
b) Ethical
Answer: a) Professional
21. The most important tool in dealing with difficult people is
a) Your attitude
b) Your behaviour
Answer: a) Your attitude
22. The summary has
a) Emphasis of main points
b) End of the event
c) Last point only
Answer: a) Emphasis of main points
23. A centre of operation is
a) Central station
b) Base station
c) Head office
Answer: b) Base station
24. Touring a specific area for protection is called
a) Petrol
b) Patrol
c) Diesel
Answer: b) Patrol
25. A patrol planned is
a) Reactive patrol
b) Proactive patrol
c) All of the above
Answer: b) Proactive patrol
26. Technology that allows multiple camera views on one screen is
a) Motion sensor
b) Video splitter
Answer: b) Video splitter
27. A program or information owned by a person or company is
a) Intellectual property
b) Personal property
c) Private property
Answer: a) Intellectual property
28. Notes in your notebook or an incident sketch represent a
a) Real scene
b) Documentary scene
c) Event
Answer: b) Documentary scene
29. In kidnap, robbery, or fire, you can use
a) Emergency force
b) Deadly force
c) Armed police
Answer: b) Deadly force
30. Treating someone unfairly because of personal belief is
a) Stereotyping
b) Prejudice
c) Discretion
Answer: b) Prejudice
31. If you find an item not permitted during a search, you should
a) Let the person take it,
b) Tell the person politely this is not permitted
Answer: b) Tell the person politely that this is not permitted
32. A primary client is
a) Security customer
b) Security assistant
c) Customer service representative
Answer: a) Security customer
33. If you store personal property after a protective search, always give
a) A receipt
b) A cheque
c) A notebook
Answer: a) A receipt
34. If you arrest a person
a) Tell them they are under arrest
b) Tell them they are in custody
c) Call the police
d) All of the above
Answer: a) Tell them they are under arrest
35. Vehicles are generally searched
a) When they enter and leave the site
b) Only when carrying prohibited items
Answer: a) When they enter and leave the site
36. Accident scenes could become
a) Danger to life
b) Crime scenes
c) Injury zones
Answer: b) Crime scenes
37. If you think a small fire will grow
a) Always activate a fire alarm
b) Call civil defence
c) Call a firefighter
Answer: a) Always activate a fire alarm
38. If you have nothing to do in a fire
a) Call the police
b) Contact civil defence
c) Call your supervisor
Answer: b) Contact civil defence
39. An explosive device or suspicious item can be
a) Anything
b) Anywhere
c) Any suspicious item only
Answer: b) Anywhere
40. If you find an explosive device, evacuate the area for
a) 10 m
b) 100 m
c) 500 m
Answer: b) 100 m
41. Most emergencies are
a) Danger of an accident
b) Danger to health
c) Danger to life
Answer: c) Danger to life
42. The location-specific round for protection is called a
a) Worn
b) Patrol
c) Duty
d) Visit
Answer: b) Patrol
43. Security protects both
a) Natural hazards
b) Material hazards
c) Man-made and natural hazards
Answer: c) Man-made and natural hazards
44. CCTV can be connected through
a) Wired
b) Wireless transmission
c) Internet
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
45. When searching, you should
a) Ask the supervisor
b) Ask the client
c) Gain cooperation
Answer: c) Gain cooperation
46. A hose cabinet contains
a) Chemical
b) Gas
c) CO₂
d) Water-based equipment
Answer: d) Water-based equipment
47. Class C fire involves
a) Electrical sources
b) Flammable gas
c) Flammable liquid
Answer: b) Flammable gas
48. The two main functions of law are
a) Rights & privileges and obligations
b) Writing & previous law
c) Rights part only
Answer: a) Rights & privileges and obligations
49. Legal, moral, and material are elements of
a) Law
b) Customary law
c) Crime
Answer: c) Crime
50. A plan of building evacuation is called
a) Space area
b) Open area
c) Assembly area
Answer: c) Assembly area
51. What are the 4 ‘C’s?
a) Security awareness
b) Ethics
c) Teamwork
d) Truthfulness
Answer: c) Teamwork
52. What equipment should be used in a location?
a) Knowledge
b) Security awareness
c) Security duty
Answer: b) Security awareness
53. The goal of a security guard is the identification and ______ to your client.
a) Prevention
b) Preparation
c) Suggestion
Answer: c) Suggestion
54. A landlord/tenant dispute is part of
a) State law
b) Criminal law
c) Civil law
Answer: c) Civil law
55. What colour of ink is used when writing in a notebook?
a) Blue ink
b) Red ink
c) Black ink
Answer: c) Black ink
56. When making an arrest, a guard should
a) Identify himself
b) Tell the true reason for the arrest
c) Call the police
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
57. Who decides in court?
a) Defence lawyer
b) Judge
c) Prosecutor
d) Police
Answer: b) Judge
58. Blood money is part of
a) Sharia law
b) Penal law
c) Civil law
Answer: a) Sharia law
59. The narrative part of the report is called
a) Story
b) Summary
c) Body
d) Introduction
Answer: a) Story
60. Your client hires you for
a) Quantity
b) Quality
c) Company
Answer: b) Quality
61. When you find a suspicious device, you must call
a) Assembly point
b) Supervisor
c) Client
d) Police
Answer: d) Police
62. While searching a person, a security guard should maintain
a) Very good posture
b) Be sensitive
c) Good behaviour
Answer: a) Very good posture
63. When you receive a threat, you should
a) Be quick
b) Be noisy
c) Be calm
Answer: c) Be calm
64. Treating someone differently because of personal belief is called
a) Stereotyping
b) Distress
c) Attitude
d) Prejudice
Answer: d) Prejudice
65. The careful use of good judgment in every situation is
a) Behaviour
b) Discretion
c) Misconduct
Answer: b) Discretion
66. Your report can be read by
a) Your supervisor
b) Judge
c) Client
d) Everyone
Answer: d) Everyone
67. When should you take notes in your notebook?
a) After the event
b) As soon as possible
c) After testimony
Answer: b) As soon as possible
68. Your company’s contractor is called the
a) Contractor
b) Primary client
c) Public
Answer: b) Primary client
69. The most serious emergency is called
a) Danger to health
b) Danger to life
c) Danger of an accident
Answer: b) Danger to life
70. Reports are mainly
a) Administrative and operational
b) Official
c) Narrative
Answer: a) Administrative and operational
71. ______ should be treated carefully and not contaminated.
a) Law
b) Crime
c) Witness
d) Evidence
Answer: d) Evidence
72. Who can use force?
a) Citizen
b) Public
c) Police
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
73. Service means doing something a customer wants in the way the customer wants.
a) Visitor service
b) Client service
c) Providing service
d) Customer service
Answer: d) Customer service
74. A security company must be licensed by
a) Police
b) Ministry
c) Security Regulatory Authority
d) Labour Court
Answer: c) Security Regulatory Authority
75. The most important thing for a security guard is
a) Good security
b) Good duty
c) Plan it to happen
d) Good behaviour
Answer: c) Plan it to happen
76. Most bomb threats are
a) Worst
b) False
c) Bad
d) True
Answer: b) False
77. A fire scene may also be a crime scene, so you should call
a) Supervisor
b) Police
c) Client
Answer: b) Police
78. A hose cabinet in a building contains
a) Fuel
b) Gas
c) Water
d) Heat
Answer: c) Water
79. A fire is a combination of
a) Oxygen
b) Fuel
c) Heat
d) Combustion
e) All of the above
Answer: e) All of the above
80. An alarm that should be treated as a warning is a
a) Distress alarm
b) Fire alarm
c) Intrusion alarm
Answer: a) Distress alarm
81. A change in condition, such as a panic attack, is called
a) Distress alarm
b) Intrusion alarm
c) Panic alarm
d) Sensor alarm
Answer: a) Distress alarm
82. An element of integrity is
a) Beastly
b) Morally
c) Reliability
d) Truthfulness
Answer: c) Reliability
83. Barriers to effective communication include
a) Cultural differences
b) Stereotyping or prejudice
c) Jumping to conclusions
d) Lack of clarity
e) Differences in language
f) All of the above
Answer: f) All of the above
84. Elements of integrity include
a) Reliability – doing what you say you will do
b) Honesty – being truthful about what you do
c) Trust – confidence that you will do the right thing
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
85. Integrity includes the quality of
a) Honesty
b) Trustworthiness
c) Reliability
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
86. Civil defence emergency number is
a) 999
b) 998
c) 997
d) 996
Answer: b) 998 (in the UAE – check your country’s number)
87. When searching, always
a) Gain cooperation
b) Ask the supervisor
c) Ask the client
Answer: a) Gain cooperation
88. Chemical, poison, or flammable materials are
a) Explosive
b) Hazardous
c) Dangerous
Answer: b) Hazardous
89. Class B fire involves
a) Flammable liquid
b) Flammable gases
c) Metallic materials
d) Ordinary things
Answer: a) Flammable liquid
90. Following another person into a prohibited area is called
a) Tailgating
b) Searching
c) Guard following
Answer: a) Tailgating
91. The place where building evacuees gather is called the
a) Assembly area
b) Open area
c) Space area
Answer: a) Assembly area
92. Illegal removal of computer parts or data is called
a) Data theft
b) Information theft
c) Program theft
Answer: b) Information theft
93. Legal, moral, and material are elements of
a) Law
b) Crime
c) Omission
Answer: b) Crime
94. Photo cards and smart cards are used for
a) Access
b) Personal recognition
c) Identification
Answer: b) Personal recognition
95. Tenant disputes fall under
a) Criminal law
b) Civil law
c) Statute law
Answer: b) Civil law
96. Medical waste is a
a) Physical hazard
b) Mechanical hazard
c) Biological hazard
Answer: c) Biological hazard
97. To check a truck for suspicious materials, use
a) Good security awareness
b) Bottom-to-top inspection
c) Identification
Answer: a) Good security awareness
98. A method of patrol or search of a building is
a) Grid method
b) Concentric circle
c) Bottom-to-top
Answer: c) Bottom-to-top
99. You will be behind a prosecutor’s decision until
a) 10 days
b) 20 days
c) 30 days
Answer: c) 30 days
100. Searching a person by two security guards is considered
a) Very good experience
b) Very sensitive
c) Both
Answer: b) Very sensitive
Conclusion
This Security Guard Test Practice Free – Set 6 contains 100 multiple-choice questions covering the essential topics of the Basic Security Guard Training Course, including ethics, fire safety, communication, laws, and patrol duties.
By studying these questions and answers carefully, you can build the knowledge and confidence needed to pass your SIRA, PSBD, or any international security guard license examination successfully.
