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Ontario Security Guard Test Practice 2026

Practise for the Ontario basic security guard test, which you must pass after a 40-hour training course and before you apply for a licence. The real test has 60 multiple-choice questions in 75 minutes. Practice test 1 covers Ontario's own rules, and the other sets cover topics taught across Canada.

  • Vigilante de seguridad
  • Ontario
  • 100 preguntas
  • Revisado el 10 de octubre de 2026

Respuesta rápida

El examen oficial tiene 60 preguntas. Tiempo límite: 75 minutos. Lo organiza: Ministry of the Solicitor General (test delivered by Serco Canada). Edad mínima: 18. 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 Ontario Security Guard Study Guide: notas en lenguaje sencillo, diagramas y las cifras que hay que recordar.

  1. Pregunta 1 de 20

    Which Ontario law licenses security guards?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005

    Ontario licenses security guards and private investigators under the Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005 (PSISA).

  2. Pregunta 2 de 20

    Which Ontario ministry sets the training and testing rules for security guards?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. Ministry of the Solicitor General

    The Ministry of the Solicitor General is responsible for the PSISA, including basic training and the ministry test.

  3. Pregunta 3 de 20

    What is the minimum length of the basic training course for an Ontario security guard?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. 40 hours

    The security guard course must be at least 40 hours. The private investigator course is at least 50 hours.

  4. Pregunta 4 de 20

    What must the Ontario security guard basic training course include?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Emergency first aid and CPR certification

    Security guard and dual-licence courses include emergency first aid and CPR.

  5. Pregunta 5 de 20

    How can you opt out of the first aid part of Ontario's security guard course?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Give the provider a valid first aid and CPR certificate from a St. John Ambulance or WSIB-certified instructor

    If you already hold a valid first aid and CPR certificate from an approved instructor, you can give it to the provider instead of repeating that part.

  6. Pregunta 6 de 20

    How many questions are on the Ontario security guard ministry test?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. 60

    The test has 60 multiple-choice questions based on the basic training topics.

  7. Pregunta 7 de 20

    How long do you have to complete the Ontario security guard test?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. 75 minutes

    Each test is 75 minutes long.

  8. Pregunta 8 de 20

    Who delivers the Ontario security guard test for the Ministry of the Solicitor General?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. Serco Canada, at DriveTest centres or online

    Serco Canada administers the test on behalf of the ministry. ServiceOntario handles licence applications.

  9. Pregunta 9 de 20

    What do you need from your training provider to book the Ontario security guard test?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. A training completion number (TCN)

    The provider gives you a training completion number when you finish. You need it to register for the test.

  10. Pregunta 10 de 20

    Where can you take the Ontario security guard test?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Online or at select DriveTest centres

    You can book the test online or at select DriveTest centres across Ontario.

  11. Pregunta 11 de 20

    After you pass the Ontario test, where do you apply for your security guard licence?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. ServiceOntario

    Applications and renewals go through ServiceOntario, not DriveTest or the testing provider.

  12. Pregunta 12 de 20

    Which basic requirements must you meet for an Ontario security guard licence?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Be 18 or older, be eligible to work in Canada, and have a clean criminal record

    You must be at least 18, eligible to work in Canada, and have a clean criminal record, and you must finish training and pass the test.

  13. Pregunta 13 de 20

    What do you need for an Ontario dual licence (security guard and private investigator)?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. Training of at least 90 hours, and a pass on both the guard test and the investigator test

    The dual-licence course is at least 90 hours, including first aid and CPR, and you must pass both tests.

  14. Pregunta 14 de 20

    If you take Ontario's basic security guard course online, what must the course offer?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. Real-time interaction with an instructor

    Web-based basic training must allow real-time interaction with an instructor.

  15. Pregunta 15 de 20

    Under section 9 of Ontario's Trespass to Property Act, who may arrest without a warrant a person believed on reasonable and probable grounds to be on premises in breach of section 2?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. A police officer, the occupier, or a person the occupier authorizes, such as a guard

    Section 9(1) gives this arrest power to police, the occupier and people authorized by the occupier.

  16. Pregunta 16 de 20

    A guard arrests a person under Ontario's Trespass to Property Act. What must the guard do next?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. Promptly call for a police officer and give the person into police custody

    Section 9(2) says a person other than a police officer who makes the arrest must promptly call for police and hand the person over.

  17. Pregunta 17 de 20

    Under Ontario's Trespass to Property Act, which of these is an offence?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. Failing to leave immediately after being directed to by the occupier or a person they authorize

    Section 2 makes it an offence to enter when entry is prohibited, to do a prohibited activity, or to not leave immediately when directed.

  18. Pregunta 18 de 20

    Under Ontario's Trespass to Property Act, what do red markings posted on property mean?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. No entry is permitted

    Red markings mean no entry. Yellow markings mean entry is prohibited except for certain permitted activities.

  19. Pregunta 19 de 20

    Under Ontario's Trespass to Property Act, on which land is entry prohibited even without a sign?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. A garden, field or other land under cultivation

    Section 3 prohibits entry without notice on land under cultivation, such as gardens, fields and orchards, and on land enclosed to keep people out.

  20. Pregunta 20 de 20

    In R. v. Asante-Mensah (2003), what did the Supreme Court of Canada decide about arrests under Ontario's Trespass to Property Act?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. The person arresting may use reasonable force to make the arrest

    The Court held that the arrest power in the Trespass to Property Act includes the use of reasonable force, but force must never be more than is reasonable.

Qué debes saber antes del examen

  • Before the test you must finish a basic training course of at least 40 hours that includes emergency first aid and CPR.
  • The test has 60 multiple-choice questions based on the basic training topics, and you have 75 minutes.
  • You can take the test online or at select DriveTest centres. Serco Canada runs it for the Ministry of the Solicitor General.
  • To book, you need the training completion number (TCN) from your training provider.
  • Results are available within 2 business days. After you pass, you apply for your licence through ServiceOntario.
  • A dual licence (security guard and private investigator) needs a course of at least 90 hours and a pass on both tests.

Preguntas frecuentes

How many questions are on the Ontario security guard test?

60 multiple-choice questions, with 75 minutes to finish.

What is the pass mark for the Ontario security guard test?

The ministry's public pages do not state a pass mark, so these practice tests show your score without a pass or fail line. Aim to answer every practice set with confidence.

How do I book the Ontario security guard test?

Book online at the Ontario security testing website. You need your training completion number (TCN) and a credit card.

Can I take the test online?

Yes. You can take it online with a secure exam browser, or in person at select DriveTest centres.

Where do I apply for my licence after passing?

Through ServiceOntario. DriveTest and the testing provider do not issue licences.

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