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NZ Security Guard Test (Certificate of Approval) 2026

Security guards, crowd controllers and personal guards in New Zealand need a Certificate of Approval (CoA) from the Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority (PSPLA) and must complete set NZQA training. There is no single government exam; the training standards are assessed by training providers. This practice test covers licensing, the training standards and the knowledge they assess.

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  • نيوزيلندا
  • عدد الأسئلة: 70
  • تمت المراجعة في 11 أكتوبر 2026

إجابة سريعة

درجة النجاح: No single government exam. You must achieve unit standards 27364, 27360 and 27361 (or skill standards 40146, 40145 and 40147), 12 credits in total, through a training provider. الجهة المنظِّمة: Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority (PSPLA); training assessed against NZQA unit or skill standards. تدرّب هنا مجانًا على 70 من الأسئلة، مع الإجابة والشرح لكل سؤال. تمت مراجعته مقارنةً بالمصادر الرسمية في 11 أكتوبر 2026.

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  1. السؤال 1 من 25

    Which body issues security licences and certificates of approval in New Zealand?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: C. The Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority (PSPLA)

    The PSPLA decides applications for licences and certificates of approval for private security and investigation work.

  2. السؤال 2 من 25

    You will work as a security guard for a licensed security company. What do you need?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. A certificate of approval (CoA)

    Employees and contractors of a security company need their own current certificate of approval.

  3. السؤال 3 من 25

    A sole trader wants to provide guarding services for money. What do they need?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. An individual licence

    Sole traders who provide private security services for money must hold an individual licence.

  4. السؤال 4 من 25

    A security company has 30 guards. Which documents are needed?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. A company licence, plus a certificate of approval for each guard

    The company needs a company licence, and every staff member who provides security services needs a current certificate of approval.

  5. السؤال 5 من 25

    A bar hires a door person directly to check who comes in and to remove people. What does the door person need?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. A certificate of approval as a crowd controller

    Crowd controllers need a certificate of approval whether they are engaged by a bar, club, event organiser or licence holder.

  6. السؤال 6 من 25

    A bar worker only makes drinks and clears tables. Do they need a certificate of approval?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. No, not unless they also act as a crowd controller

    Bar staff need a certificate of approval only if crowd control is part of their job.

  7. السؤال 7 من 25

    Which class of security work covers checking who enters an event, keeping order and removing people?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. Crowd controller

    Crowd controllers include bouncers, door security and event security.

  8. السؤال 8 من 25

    Which class of security work covers guarding property and attending alarm callouts on site?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: D. Property guard

    Security guards who protect property and respond to alarms on site work in the property guard class.

  9. السؤال 9 من 25

    A bodyguard who protects a person works in which class?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. Personal guard

    Personal guards protect people, for example as bodyguards.

  10. السؤال 10 من 25

    Someone who installs and repairs alarms and safes works in which class?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. Security technician

    Security technicians install, repair or remove security devices such as alarms or safes.

  11. السؤال 11 من 25

    A person watches alarm systems from an off-site control room but never responds to callouts. Which class is this?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. Monitoring officer

    Monitoring officers monitor systems remotely, off site, without responding to callouts.

  12. السؤال 12 من 25

    Which law sets up the licensing system for private security work in New Zealand?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. The Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010

    The Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 sets out who needs a licence or certificate and the grounds for refusing one.

  13. السؤال 13 من 25

    What is the maximum fine for working as security staff without a certificate of approval, or employing someone who has none?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. Up to $20,000

    Working or employing staff without a certificate of approval can lead to a fine of up to $20,000.

  14. السؤال 14 من 25

    What is the maximum fine for a company that provides security services without a company licence?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: C. Up to $60,000

    A company can be fined up to $60,000, and an individual involved up to $40,000.

  15. السؤال 15 من 25

    In an emergency, can a licence holder use staff who do not yet have certificates of approval?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: D. Yes, emergency appointments are allowed

    The rules allow company and individual licence holders to make emergency appointments of staff without certificates.

  16. السؤال 16 من 25

    Which of these people does NOT need a security licence or certificate for their security work?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: D. An unpaid volunteer

    Unpaid volunteers are on the list of people who do not need a licence or certificate.

  17. السؤال 17 من 25

    Which of these workers is on the list of people who do not need a security licence or certificate?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: D. A licensed tow truck driver

    Licensed tow truck drivers are listed as people who do not need a security licence or certificate.

  18. السؤال 18 من 25

    How much experience do you need to apply for an individual licence?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. At least 12 months in the last 5 years, in each class you apply for

    Individual licence applicants need at least 12 months' experience in the last 5 years in the classes they apply for.

  19. السؤال 19 من 25

    What is the minimum training for crowd controllers, property guards and personal guards?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. 3 unit or skill standards worth 12 credits in total

    These classes must complete 3 set unit or skill standards, totalling 12 credits.

  20. السؤال 20 من 25

    Which three NZQA unit standards make up the minimum training for security guards?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: C. 27364, 27360 and 27361

    The unit standards are 27364 (security industry knowledge), 27360 (conflict management) and 27361 (managing conflict situations).

  21. السؤال 21 من 25

    Unit standard 27364 is about what?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. Knowledge of the security industry before you start work

    Unit standard 27364 covers pre-employment knowledge: licensing, roles, legal powers, health and safety, emergencies and reporting.

  22. السؤال 22 من 25

    What is unit standard 27360 called?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. Describe conflict management in a security context

    27360 is the describing standard: it covers causes of conflict, risk assessment, duty of care and resources.

  23. السؤال 23 من 25

    What is unit standard 27361 called?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. Manage conflict situations in a security context

    27361 is the practical standard: assessing a conflict, making a plan, de-escalating and acting after the incident.

  24. السؤال 24 من 25

    Which qualification also meets the minimum training rule?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: C. The New Zealand Certificate in Security (Foundation) (Level 3)

    Holding the New Zealand Certificate in Security (Foundation) Level 3 or (Advanced) Level 4 counts as meeting the training rule.

  25. السؤال 25 من 25

    Which new skill standard replaced unit standard 27364?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: D. 40146

    NZQA lists skill standard 40146 (foundation knowledge of the security industry) as the replacement for 27364.

ما يجب معرفته قبل الاختبار

  • Staff of a security company, including crowd controllers hired directly by bars and event organisers, need a Certificate of Approval. Sole traders need an individual licence; companies need a company licence.
  • Crowd controllers, property guards and personal guards must complete 3 standards worth 12 credits: 27364, 27360 and 27361, or the new skill standards 40146, 40145 and 40147.
  • A temporary Certificate of Approval lets you work while you finish training. It usually takes about 10 days to issue and lasts 3 months.
  • The minimum training is done once. You do not repeat it when you renew.
  • Working without a Certificate of Approval, or employing someone without one, can lead to a fine of up to $20,000.
  • Convictions for offences such as dishonesty, violence or harassment in the last 7 years are disqualifying grounds, but you can ask the Authority to waive them.
  • NZQA lists 31 December 2027 as the last date for assessment against unit standards 27364, 27360 and 27361.

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is there an official security guard exam in New Zealand?

No single government exam. You complete NZQA unit or skill standards with a training provider, then send your NZQA record to the PSPLA. This practice test checks the same knowledge; its 40-question, 80% mock is our own format.

Which unit standards do I need for a Certificate of Approval?

Crowd controllers, property guards and personal guards need 27364, 27360 and 27361 (12 credits). The new skill standards 40146, 40145 and 40147, or the New Zealand Certificate in Security Level 3 or 4, also count.

Can I work as a guard before I finish training?

Yes, with a temporary Certificate of Approval. It lasts 3 months. If you have not finished training by then, you must apply by mail for another one.

Will a criminal conviction stop me getting a certificate?

It can. Some grounds apply forever, such as ever being sentenced to imprisonment; others apply for 7 years. Grounds are not automatic, so declare them and ask the Authority to consider your situation.

Do bar staff need a Certificate of Approval?

Only if they act as crowd controllers as part of their job. Staff who only make drinks or clear tables do not.

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