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US Security Guard License Exams (Florida Class D, New York, California, Texas)

Registration and training (CA): practice questions

Our US Security Guard bank has 14 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.

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Question 1 · California

A California guard on duty must have on their person:

  1. Only a driver license
  2. A copy of the Penal Code sections on arrest
  3. A valid, current guard registration card
  4. Their training certificates for the 32 hours
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C. A valid, current guard registration card — BPC 7583.3 requires a valid, current registration card on the guard's person while on duty.

Question 2 · California

What is the minimum age for a California security guard registration?

  1. 16
  2. 19
  3. 18
  4. 21
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C. 18 — BPC 7582.8: the applicant must be at least 18 years old.

Question 3 · California

How many hours of security officer skills training must a new California guard complete within six months of registration?

  1. 8 hours
  2. 32 hours
  3. 16 hours
  4. 40 hours
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B. 32 hours — BPC 7583.6(b): 32 hours within six months, of which 16 must be completed within 30 days.

Question 4 · California

What score is needed to pass the California Power to Arrest and Appropriate Use of Force exam?

  1. 100 percent (open book)
  2. 70 percent
  3. 75 percent (closed book)
  4. 80 percent (closed book)
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A. 100 percent (open book) — 16 CCR 628 requires 100 percent. The exam is open-book and answers may be corrected before grading.

Question 5 · California

Which part of California's Power to Arrest and Appropriate Use of Force course must be taught in a traditional classroom?

  1. The appropriate use of force topics
  2. None; it may all be self-study online
  3. Only the history of private security
  4. Only the final exam
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A. The appropriate use of force topics — BPC 7583.7(b): the use of force topics must be traditional classroom instruction, with the instructor physically present for at least 50 percent of the course.

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