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BC Security Guard Test (BST) Practice 2026

Practise for the Basic Security Training (BST) final exam that the Justice Institute of British Columbia runs for the province's Security Programs Division. The real exam has 75 questions in 90 minutes, and you need 70%. Practice test 1 covers BC's own rules, and the other sets cover topics taught across Canada.

  • Vigilante de seguridad
  • Columbia Británica
  • 100 preguntas
  • Revisado el 10 de octubre de 2026

Respuesta rápida

El examen oficial tiene 75 preguntas. Para aprobar: 70% or higher. Tiempo límite: 90 minutos. Lo organiza: Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC), for the BC Security Programs Division. Edad mínima: 19 (to apply for a licence). Practica aquí gratis con 100 preguntas, cada una con la respuesta y una explicación. Contrastado con fuentes oficiales el 10 de octubre de 2026.

Lee antes de practicarEmpieza por BC Security Guard Study Guide (BST): notas en lenguaje sencillo, diagramas y las cifras que hay que recordar.

  1. Pregunta 1 de 20

    Which British Columbia law governs security worker licences?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. Security Services Act

    BC licenses security workers under the Security Services Act. The code of conduct for security workers is in the Security Services Regulation.

  2. Pregunta 2 de 20

    Who issues security worker licences in British Columbia?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. The Security Programs Division of the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General

    Licences come from the Security Programs Division. JIBC delivers Basic Security Training for the province but does not issue licences.

  3. Pregunta 3 de 20

    How old must you be to apply for a BC security worker licence?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. 19

    You must be 19 to apply for a security worker licence in British Columbia.

  4. Pregunta 4 de 20

    How many questions are on the BC Basic Security Training (BST) final exam?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. 75

    The BST final assessment has 75 questions and a 90-minute time limit.

  5. Pregunta 5 de 20

    What is the time limit for the BST final exam?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. 90 minutes

    You have 90 minutes to answer the 75 questions.

  6. Pregunta 6 de 20

    What is the pass mark for the BST final exam?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. 70%

    A score of 70% or higher passes. Your score is shown as soon as you finish.

  7. Pregunta 7 de 20

    How many hours of theory does the BC Basic Security Training course include?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. 40 hours

    BST is 40 hours of theory, taken in class or online and self-paced, followed by a separate final exam.

  8. Pregunta 8 de 20

    How many attempts do you get at the BST final exam before you must retake the theory course?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Two

    There is a maximum of two attempts. After two unsuccessful attempts you must take the theory course again.

  9. Pregunta 9 de 20

    Within what time after finishing the BST theory course must you complete the final exam?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Six months

    The final assessment must be completed within six months of finishing the theory course.

  10. Pregunta 10 de 20

    Can you use notes or the course book during the BST final exam?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. No. It is closed book, and web browsers and AI tools are also not allowed

    The BST exam is closed book, whether written in person or online with a remote proctor.

  11. Pregunta 11 de 20

    Under BC's rules, which item is a security worker banned from carrying while doing security work?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. A badge

    BC security workers may not carry a badge. Your licence is your identification.

  12. Pregunta 12 de 20

    Which kind of belt are BC security workers banned from wearing on duty?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. An over-the-shoulder Sam Browne belt linked to a waist belt

    The Sam Browne style, with a strap over the shoulder linked to the waist belt, is not allowed for BC security workers.

  13. Pregunta 13 de 20

    Which items are BC security workers banned from carrying or using?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. Items designed to injure or control people, such as batons, pepper spray and tasers

    BC does not allow security workers to carry or use weapons designed to injure or control people. Restraints such as handcuffs need a separate authorization on the licence.

  14. Pregunta 14 de 20

    What must a BC security worker do after using force?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Record it on a Use of Force Incident Report (SPD Form 0513) or an equivalent, and give it to their manager

    Every use of force must be recorded on SPD Form 0513 or an equivalent document. If you work for a security business, give the form to your manager.

  15. Pregunta 15 de 20

    Under BC's rules for security workers, which of these counts as a use of force that must be recorded?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. Blocking a person's way or physically holding them

    BC treats blocking access, physically moving or restraining someone, using handcuffs and using a weapon as force.

  16. Pregunta 16 de 20

    What proof of licence must a BC security worker carry while working?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. The valid physical licence

    You must carry your valid, physical licence. A photo is not accepted, and working with an expired licence is not allowed.

  17. Pregunta 17 de 20

    In BC, which security workers do not have to show their licence to anyone who asks?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. Armoured car guards and door security at liquor establishments

    Most BC security workers must show their licence on request. Armoured car guards and liquor establishment door security are the exceptions.

  18. Pregunta 18 de 20

    In BC, to whom may you hand over your security licence?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. Only Special Provincial Constables acting for the Registrar, or police officers

    You show your licence on request, but you give it up only to Special Provincial Constables under the Registrar's authority or to police.

  19. Pregunta 19 de 20

    How often must BC Advanced Security Training (AST), used for a restraints authorization, be renewed?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. Every three years

    AST must be renewed every three years to keep the authorization to use restraints.

  20. Pregunta 20 de 20

    A security worker licence from which of these provinces can qualify you for a full BC security guard licence?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Alberta

    BC accepts a security worker licence from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba or Ontario instead of BST for a full security guard licence.

Qué debes saber antes del examen

  • BST is 40 hours of theory, taken in class or online and self-paced, followed by a separate final exam.
  • The final exam has 75 questions, a 90-minute limit and a 70% pass mark. It is closed book, and you see your score when you finish.
  • You get a maximum of two attempts, and the exam must be done within six months of finishing the theory course.
  • Most students write at JIBC in New Westminster. Students who live outside the Lower Mainland can write online with a remote proctor.
  • JIBC stopped issuing BST certificates on December 15, 2025. The Security Programs Division now checks course completion with JIBC.
  • BC security workers may not carry a badge, a baton, pepper spray or a taser, and must record every use of force on SPD Form 0513 or an equivalent.

Preguntas frecuentes

How many questions are on the BC BST exam?

75 multiple-choice questions. You have 90 minutes and need 70% to pass.

What happens if I fail the BST exam?

You can try once more, and each rewrite has a fee. After two unsuccessful attempts you must take the 40-hour theory course again.

Can I write the BST exam online?

Only if you live outside the Lower Mainland. You register through JIBC and write with remote proctoring software. Everyone else writes in person at JIBC in New Westminster.

I am licensed in another province. Do I need BST?

A security worker licence from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba or Ontario can qualify you for a full BC security guard licence. Some police, corrections and sheriff experience is also accepted.

Can BC security guards use handcuffs?

Only with a restraints authorization on the licence, usually through Advanced Security Training (AST), which must be renewed every three years.

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