Free Resource Kit for Security Training Providers
Security licensing rules are set by each province, state and country, and most require approved training and an exam. This kit shows how trainers and employers can add free PassEveryTest practice, courses and branching scenarios to their own approved programs. It includes a 120-minute session plan, a trainee handout and answers to common questions.
For: Security training providers, instructors and security employers onboarding new guards
Where PassEveryTest fits in licence training
PassEveryTest is a free practice site with no account and no sign-up, paid for by ads. It is independent: it is not approved training, it is not an official exam, and it is not affiliated with any licensing authority or training body. Use it as extra practice next to the approved course your trainees must complete.
- Practice sets and a mock exam for each licence test, timed where the official time limit is known.
- Study guides written from the official training manuals and laws.
- Free security courses on skills such as report writing and de-escalation.
- Branching scenarios where each choice leads to a different outcome.
- A mistake notebook and a study planner for trainees who need more review.
Rules on arrest, use of force and trespass differ between provinces, states and countries. Make sure trainees practise the test for the place where they will be licensed.
Licence tests by province, state and country
Some licensing rules from official sources:
- Ontario: you must complete a basic training course and pass the basic ministry test before you can apply for a licence.
- Alberta: you complete an approved basic security training course and score 80% or higher on the provincial final exam, unless you hold a valid licence from another province or territory.
- California: power to arrest training must be done before the guard registration is issued, and 32 hours of security officer skills training must be done within the first six months.
- United Kingdom: before you apply for a front line SIA licence, you must get a licence-linked qualification from an approved training provider.
- New South Wales: Class 1A applicants must complete the NSW Security Licence Course through an approved organisation and hold a first aid certificate from the last three years.
- Ontario Security Guard Test Practice
- Alberta Security Guard Test (ABST) Practice
- BC Security Guard Test (BST) Practice
- Quebec Security Guard Knowledge Quiz
- Manitoba Security Guard Test Practice
- California Guard Card Practice Test
- Texas Level II Security Officer Practice Test
- New York Security Guard Practice Test
- Florida Class D Security License Practice Test
- SIA Security Officer Practice Test
- SIA Door Supervisor Practice Test
- NSW Security Licence Test (Class 1A) Practice
- Victoria Security Licence Test Practice
- NZ Security Guard Test (Certificate of Approval)
- Ireland Security Guard Practice Test (PSA)
- All security guard tests
Security courses for skills beyond the test
The free security courses cover day-to-day skills that new guards need on site. Each course has lessons, quizzes and a final assessment.
- All security courses
- Report Writing and Notebooks Course
- Verbal De-escalation Course for Security Guards
- Use of Force Awareness Course for Guards
- Mobile Patrol Course for Security Guards
- First Aid Awareness Course for Security Guards
- Alberta Security Law and Trespass Course
- Ontario Security Law and Trespass Course
- Conflict Management Course (UK)
- Use of Force Awareness Course (US)
- Legal Powers and Arrest Course (Australia)
Branching scenarios for judgement practice
In a branching scenario, the trainee plays a guard on shift and picks what to do next. Each choice shows feedback that explains the rule, and the path ends well, acceptably or poorly. Scenarios are study tools, not legal advice.
- Put a scenario on the screen and read the situation aloud.
- Ask each trainee to choose before anyone speaks.
- Discuss the choices, then pick the one the group agrees on.
- Read the feedback together and link it to your course manual.
- At the end, go back and try a different path to see how it changes.
Review and remediation
Trainees who struggle can review on their own time. The mistake notebook saves every wrong answer in the trainee's browser so they can retest only those questions and print a revision pack. The study planner turns an exam date into a day-by-day plan with a calendar file.
Ask a trainee who failed a mock exam to bring their printed revision pack to the next class. It shows you which topics to reteach.
For employers: onboarding and refreshers
- Send new hires the test and study guide for your province or state before their first shift.
- Use a short course, such as report writing or de-escalation, as a refresher between shifts.
- Run a scenario at a team meeting and talk about how your site's post orders apply.
- Print a practice set for a quick quiz during a briefing.
Practice tests do not replace your company's policies, site post orders or the training the law requires. When the site's general advice and your post orders differ, guards should follow the law and your post orders.
120-minute session: arrest powers, force and reports
Goals
- Trainees can explain when the law in their area allows an arrest.
- Trainees can describe reasonable force and when to call police.
- Trainees can write clear notes after an incident.
You need
- Projector or large screen with internet
- Your approved course manual and the relevant law sections
- Printed copies of one practice set (Print this set)
- Notebooks and pens
Plan (120 minutes)
| Minutes | What to do |
|---|---|
| 10 | Introduce the topic and show where arrest powers and use of force appear in your course manual. |
| 20 | Teach the arrest and use of force rules for your province, state or country, using the official law sections. |
| 25 | Run one branching scenario as a group. Trainees choose first, then discuss, then read the feedback. |
| 10 | Break. |
| 20 | Trainees complete the printed practice set alone, then mark it with the answer key. |
| 20 | Trainees write notebook entries for the scenario they just played: time, place, what they saw, what they did and who they called. |
| 10 | Review common mistakes, then show the mistake notebook and study planner for home review. |
| 5 | Hand out the trainee handout and answer questions. |
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Practise for your security licence exam
Use these steps between classes to get ready for your exam.
- Go to passeverytest.com and open the security guard test for the place where you will be licensed. You do not need an account.
- Read the study guide chapter that matches this week's class.
- Do one practice set a day and read every explanation.
- Retest your wrong answers in the mistake notebook and print a revision pack for class.
- Play a branching scenario and think about why each choice is right or wrong.
- Make a study plan with your exam date.
- Always check your answers against your approved course manual.
- All security guard tests
passeverytest.com/en/security-guard-tests/ - Security guard scenarios
passeverytest.com/en/security-guard-scenarios/ - Mistake notebook
passeverytest.com/en/mistakes/ - Study planner
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Privacy for your organisation
PassEveryTest has no accounts and never asks trainees for names, email addresses or licence numbers; scores, notebooks and study plans are saved only in each trainee's browser and are never sent to PassEveryTest. This means you cannot use it as an official record of training; the site shows Google ads, which may use cookies, as the privacy policy explains.
Frequently asked questions
Is PassEveryTest approved security training?
No. It is an independent practice site. It is not approved by any licensing authority and does not replace the training your trainees must complete.
Are the practice questions the real exam questions?
No. They are original questions written from official manuals and laws, and each page lists its sources.
Can I track my trainees' scores?
No. Results stay in each trainee's browser. Ask trainees to show their screen or print a revision pack from the mistake notebook.
Do the scenarios give legal advice?
No. They are study scenarios. The rules differ by place and by employer policy, so check your course manual and the law where you work.
Can I use the courses for my staff?
Yes. Staff can take the courses free for their own learning. Please do not copy the content into your own materials or sell it.