Is there a test for Delaware security guards?

Yes. You must complete a Board-approved training program and pass the mandatory test, given by a Board-approved facility, with at least 75%.

How old do you have to be to be a security guard in Delaware?

At least 18 for an unarmed (noncommissioned) guard and at least 21 for an armed (commissioned) guard.

Can I work as a guard in Delaware before my card arrives?

No. Section 1313 says you may not act as a security guard until you have a license or identification card.

How often do I renew a Delaware security guard card?

Identification cards expire on the fifth anniversary of your birth date. Your training and test certificate must be no more than one year old when you apply.

What do I need to carry a gun as a Delaware security guard?

A commissioned security guard license: age 21, at least 40 hours of training and firearms qualification with an 80% score.

Delaware Security Guard Practice Test 2026

Question 1 of 25

Which Delaware board oversees private security agencies and guards?

The Delaware Board of Examiners of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies
The Delaware Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission
The Delaware Real Estate Commission
The Delaware Board of Nursing

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Answer: A. The Delaware Board of Examiners of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies

Title 24, Chapter 13 names the Delaware Board of Examiners of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies.

Question 2 of 25

Which part of the Delaware Code covers private security guards?

Title 30, Chapter 11
Title 4, Chapter 5
Title 21, Chapter 27
Title 24, Chapter 13

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Answer: D. Title 24, Chapter 13

The Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies Act is in Title 24, Chapter 13 of the Delaware Code.

Question 3 of 25

Under 24 Del. C. section 1313, when may a person start acting as a private security guard in Delaware?

After 90 days of probation
Only after getting a license or identification card from the Professional Licensing Section
Whenever a client agrees
On the first day of hire, before any paperwork

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Answer: B. Only after getting a license or identification card from the Professional Licensing Section

Section 1313(a) says no one may act as a private security guard without first obtaining a license or identification card.

Question 4 of 25

What is the minimum age for a noncommissioned (unarmed) security guard in Delaware?

18
21
16
19

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Answer: A. 18

Section 1314 requires a noncommissioned security guard to be at least 18 years old.

Question 5 of 25

What is the minimum age for a commissioned (armed) security guard in Delaware?

21
19
18
25

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Answer: A. 21

Section 1315 requires armed, commissioned security guards to be at least 21.

Question 6 of 25

In Delaware, what is a commissioned security guard?

A guard who supervises other guards
A guard who carries or can access a firearm on duty under Board authority
A guard who works on commission, earning a share of the contracts they sell
A guard who works only at night

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Answer: B. A guard who carries or can access a firearm on duty under Board authority

Section 1302 defines a commissioned security guard as one who carries or has access to a firearm in performing duties under Board authority.

Question 7 of 25

Which conviction bars a person from a Delaware security guard license?

Any felony conviction
A speeding ticket
An overdue library book
A parking ticket

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Answer: A. Any felony conviction

Section 1314 says an applicant must have no felony convictions.

Question 8 of 25

What does Delaware law say about certain misdemeanors, such as theft-related or drug offenses?

Up to 10 are allowed
None within the last 7 years, and no more than 2 such misdemeanors in a lifetime
They matter only if they happened in another state
They never matter

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Answer: B. None within the last 7 years, and no more than 2 such misdemeanors in a lifetime

Section 1314 limits theft-related, drug and moral turpitude misdemeanors: none in the past 7 years and no more than 2 in a lifetime.

Question 9 of 25

Which person may NOT be licensed as a private security guard in Delaware?

A retired teacher
A former store clerk who once worked in loss prevention
A college student
A member or employee of a law-enforcement organization

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Answer: D. A member or employee of a law-enforcement organization

Section 1314(6) says an applicant cannot be a member or employee of a law-enforcement organization as defined by the POST Commission.

Question 10 of 25

What do Delaware security guard applicants submit for the background check?

Fingerprints for state and federal criminal history reports
A school transcript
A credit report and personal references only, collected by the employer
Nothing

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Answer: A. Fingerprints for state and federal criminal history reports

Applicants submit fingerprints and identifying information for state and federal criminal history checks.

Question 11 of 25

When does a Delaware security guard identification card expire?

Never
Every January 1, no matter when the card was first issued
On the fifth anniversary of the holder's birth date
After 1 year

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Answer: C. On the fifth anniversary of the holder's birth date

Sections 1324 and 1326(e) say identification cards expire and are renewable on the fifth anniversary of the holder's birth date.

Question 12 of 25

What must a Delaware security guard do with the identification card while working?

Give it to the client
Keep it in the company office in case an inspector asks
Leave it at home for safety
Carry it and show it when requested

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Answer: D. Carry it and show it when requested

Sections 1325 and 1326(a) require guards to have the card while on duty and show it when asked.

Question 13 of 25

A Delaware guard leaves the security business and is not transferring to another agency. What happens to the identification card?

They keep it as a souvenir
It stays valid for any job
It turns into a police ID
It must be surrendered

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Answer: D. It must be surrendered

Section 1326(d) requires the card to be surrendered on termination, unless the guard is transferring to another security agency.

Question 14 of 25

What passing grade is required on the mandatory test for Delaware security guard training?

60%
70%
75%
90%

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Answer: C. 75%

Board rule 4.1 requires guards to complete a Board-approved training program with a passing grade of 75% on the mandatory test.

Question 15 of 25

Who gives the mandatory security guard test in Delaware?

The local police department
The guard grades their own test
The client company
A Board-approved facility

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Answer: D. A Board-approved facility

Rule 4.1 says the mandatory testing is given by a facility approved by the Board.

Question 16 of 25

Which list matches topics required in Delaware security guard training?

Use of force, ethics, diversity, asset protection and terrorism
Traffic enforcement, radar and pursuits
Accounting, marketing and sales
Plumbing, wiring and carpentry

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Answer: A. Use of force, ethics, diversity, asset protection and terrorism

Rule 4.1.1 lists rules and regulations, legal requirements and limits, use of force, ethics, emergency services, diversity, communication, asset protection and terrorism.

Question 17 of 25

Where may a Delaware guard take the required training?

Only at a police academy
Anywhere, with no approval
At a Board-approved facility, or through an employer holding a Class B or C license
Only out of state

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Answer: C. At a Board-approved facility, or through an employer holding a Class B or C license

Rule 4.1.3 allows training at a Board-approved facility or through an employer with a Class B or C license.

Question 18 of 25

How recent must training and test certifications be when sent with a Delaware application?

Completed no more than one year before the application
Within the last 10 years, as long as you kept the certificate
Within the last week
Any time in the past

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Answer: A. Completed no more than one year before the application

Rule 4.4 requires training and test certifications completed no more than one year before the application is submitted.

Question 19 of 25

What happens to a Delaware trainee who breaks academic integrity rules during testing?

Nothing happens
They lose the points for that section but can still pass the test
They get a higher score
They must retest and may be barred from further testing

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Answer: D. They must retest and may be barred from further testing

Rule 4.1.2 says academic integrity violations require retesting and may bar the person from further testing.

Question 20 of 25

How much training does a Delaware armed guard need before carrying a firearm?

4 hours
At least 40 hours, plus initial qualification
16 hours of classroom work, with no range time needed
No training

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Answer: B. At least 40 hours, plus initial qualification

Board rule 1.2 requires a minimum of 40 hours of training and initial firearms qualification.

Question 21 of 25

What firearms qualifying score do Delaware armed guards need?

80%
50%
70%
100%

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Answer: A. 80%

Board rule 1.9 sets the firearms passing score at 80%.

Question 22 of 25

How often must Delaware commissioned guards complete qualifying shoots?

Only once, when first licensed
Every month
Three times per calendar year, on at least two days, including one low-light shoot
Once every 5 years

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Answer: C. Three times per calendar year, on at least two days, including one low-light shoot

Board rule 1.3 requires three qualifying shoots per calendar year on at least two days, one of them in low light.

Question 23 of 25

When may a Delaware commissioned guard carry a firearm?

At any time, anywhere
Only when the client is absent
Only on duty or traveling to or from an assignment, in a distinctive uniform with a company patch, with the weapon in plain view
Only off duty

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Answer: C. Only on duty or traveling to or from an assignment, in a distinctive uniform with a company patch, with the weapon in plain view

Section 1321(e) limits carrying to duty and travel to or from work, in uniform with a company patch, with the firearm in plain view.

Question 24 of 25

Under Delaware Board rules, how must the words "patrol" and "officer" appear on security uniforms and patches?

They must be in red letters at least one inch high
They must be followed by "police"
They must be preceded by the word "security"
They may not appear at all

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Answer: C. They must be preceded by the word "security"

Board rule 10.2 requires "patrol" and "officer" to be preceded by "security," and bans state, county or local seals.

Question 25 of 25

What approval do Delaware security uniforms, patches and badges need before use?

Approval from the local mayor
Approval from the Board of Examiners
None
Approval from the client only, in writing before use

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Answer: B. Approval from the Board of Examiners

Board rule 10.1 bars wearing or displaying uniforms, patches or badges unless they are first approved by the Board.

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