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Saskatchewan Security Guard Test Practice 2026

Practise for the exam that follows Saskatchewan's approved Security Guard Training Course. The Registrar for Private Investigators and Security Guards administers it, and you need 75%. Practice test 1 covers Saskatchewan's own Act, and the other sets cover topics taught across Canada.

Read before you practiseStart with the Saskatchewan Security Guard Study Guide: plain-language notes, diagrams and the numbers to remember.

  1. Question 1 of 20

    Which Saskatchewan law requires security guards to be licensed?
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    Answer: D. The Private Investigators and Security Guards Act, 1997

    Saskatchewan licenses security guards and private investigators under The Private Investigators and Security Guards Act, 1997.

  2. Question 2 of 20

    How does Saskatchewan's Act define a security guard?
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    Answer: B. A person who, for hire or reward, guards or patrols to protect persons or property

    Section 2 of the Act defines a security guard as a person who guards or patrols for hire or reward to protect persons or property.

  3. Question 3 of 20

    What is the minimum score needed on Saskatchewan's security guard exam?
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    Answer: B. 75%

    The minimum standard on the exam administered by the Registrar is 75%.

  4. Question 4 of 20

    Who administers the Saskatchewan security guard exam?
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    Answer: D. The Registrar for Private Investigators and Security Guards

    The exam is administered by the Registrar for Private Investigators and Security Guards.

  5. Question 5 of 20

    Which training must a new Saskatchewan security guard complete?
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    Answer: B. The ministry-approved Security Guard Training Course, through an approved course provider

    Guards take the province's approved Security Guard Training Course from an approved provider and must pass the exam.

  6. Question 6 of 20

    Who issues your Saskatchewan training certificate after you pass the exam?
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    Answer: D. Your course provider

    The course provider issues the certificate once you pass the exam.

  7. Question 7 of 20

    What are the basic requirements for a Saskatchewan security guard licence?
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    Answer: B. Be at least 18, be of good character, and submit a criminal record check

    Applicants must be at least 18 and of good character, and must provide a criminal record check.

  8. Question 8 of 20

    How long is a Saskatchewan security guard licence valid?
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    Answer: D. 1 year

    All security guard and private investigator licences in Saskatchewan are valid for one year.

  9. Question 9 of 20

    In Saskatchewan, a security guard licence is valid…
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    Answer: B. only for the particular licensed business you work for

    An individual licence is valid only for the particular business it was issued for, so a new employer means a new licence application.

  10. Question 10 of 20

    You have a job offer in Saskatchewan but have not finished the training course. What may your employer do?
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    Answer: D. Apply for a temporary security guard licence for you (Form C) until you finish the course

    An employer may apply for a temporary licence on Form C until the employee completes the course.

  11. Question 11 of 20

    A guard with a valid licence from another province moves to Saskatchewan. What does Saskatchewan say?
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    Answer: C. Saskatchewan recognizes the licence, but the guard may have to pass the Saskatchewan exam

    Valid licences from other provinces and territories are recognized, but the applicant may be required to write the Saskatchewan exam and meet the 75% standard.

  12. Question 12 of 20

    Under section 26(1) of Saskatchewan's Act, which uniform may a security guard wear?
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    Answer: B. Only a uniform approved by the registrar

    No security guard may wear a uniform unless the registrar has approved it.

  13. Question 13 of 20

    Under section 26(2) of Saskatchewan's Act, which word must never appear in identification on a security guard's uniform?
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    Answer: B. Police

    Guards may not wear any identification containing the word "police" on their uniform.

  14. Question 14 of 20

    Under section 26(3) of Saskatchewan's Act, what must every security guard do while on duty?
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    Answer: D. Personally carry their licence

    Every security guard must personally carry their licence while on duty.

  15. Question 15 of 20

    Under section 25 of Saskatchewan's Act, which word may no one use in connection with a business or employment?
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    Answer: A. Detective

    The Act bans using the word "detective" in connection with any business or employment.

  16. Question 16 of 20

    Under section 28 of Saskatchewan's Act, which activity is banned for licensees when done for hire or reward?
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    Answer: D. Act as a collector of accounts

    Section 28 says licensees may not act as collectors of accounts for hire or reward, even though collection work is covered by a separate law.

  17. Question 17 of 20

    Under section 41 of Saskatchewan's Act, what must licensees tell the registrar about?
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    Answer: D. Incidents involving the use of force or any other unusual intervention

    Licensees must advise the registrar of incidents involving the use of force or any other unusual intervention.

  18. Question 18 of 20

    What is the maximum penalty for an individual's first offence under Saskatchewan's Act?
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    Answer: D. A fine of up to $5,000, up to one year in jail, or both

    Section 43 sets a first-offence maximum of $5,000 and/or one year for individuals. Later offences can reach $25,000.

  19. Question 19 of 20

    Under section 24 of Saskatchewan's Act, which role is a licensed security guard barred from taking on?
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    Answer: D. Acting as a member of a police service, except where the Act allows special constables

    Licensees may not act as members of a police service, apart from the narrow special constable exception in the Act.

  20. Question 20 of 20

    A Saskatchewan security company wants to advertise that its services are connected with the police. What does the Act say?
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    Answer: B. Licensees may not hold themselves out as providing services connected with police

    Section 23 stops licensees from presenting themselves as providing police-connected services, so the public is not misled.

What to know before the test

  • You must complete the province's approved Security Guard Training Course with an approved provider and score at least 75% on the exam. The provider then issues your certificate.
  • Applicants must be at least 18, of good character, and submit a criminal record check.
  • Licences are valid for one year and only for the business they were issued for.
  • An employer can apply for a temporary security guard licence (Form C) until a new employee finishes the course.
  • Guards must carry their licence on duty and wear only a uniform approved by the registrar, with no identification containing the word "police".
  • Licensees must tell the registrar about incidents involving the use of force or any other unusual intervention.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass mark for the Saskatchewan security guard exam?

75%. The Registrar for Private Investigators and Security Guards administers the exam after the approved training course.

How many questions are on the Saskatchewan exam?

Saskatchewan's public pages give the 75% standard but not the number of questions or a time limit. The mock exam here uses 50 questions with a 75% pass line, so treat its length as practice only.

Can I work before I finish the course?

Your employer can apply for a temporary security guard licence (Form C) for you until you complete the course.

Does my licence move with me if I change employers?

No. A Saskatchewan licence is valid only for the business it was issued for, so your new employer must apply for a licence for you.

I am licensed in another province. Can I work in Saskatchewan?

Saskatchewan recognizes valid licences from other provinces and territories, but you may have to pass the Saskatchewan exam and meet the 75% standard.

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