How many questions are on the Florida Class D exam?

170 questions, given during or at the end of the 40-hour course. You need at least 128 correct answers to pass.

Can I take the Florida Class D course online?

Yes, but only as live instruction through the licensed school's secure website, with identity checks and attendance logs.

What is the difference between a Class D and a Class G license?

Class D is the security officer license. Class G is a separate statewide firearm license needed to carry a gun on duty.

My Class D license expired more than a year ago. What do I do?

You are treated as a new applicant, so you must complete the 40 hours of training again and reapply.

Florida Class D Security License Practice Test 2026

Pregunta 1 de 20

Which agency licenses security officers in Florida?

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Division of Licensing
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement only
Each county sheriff

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Respuesta: B. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Division of Licensing

Security officer licenses in Florida are issued by the FDACS Division of Licensing under Chapter 493 of the Florida Statutes.

Pregunta 2 de 20

Which chapter of the Florida Statutes covers security officer licensing?

Chapter 493
Chapter 322
Chapter 509
Chapter 316

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Respuesta: A. Chapter 493

Chapter 493 covers private investigative, private security and repossession services, including Class D security officer licenses.

Pregunta 3 de 20

Which Florida license does an unarmed security officer need?

Class D
Class M
Class E
Class G

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Respuesta: A. Class D

A Class D license is the security officer license. A Class G license is the separate statewide firearm license for armed work.

Pregunta 4 de 20

How many hours of professional training must a Class D applicant complete?

At least 8 hours
At least 16 hours
At least 24 hours
At least 40 hours

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Respuesta: D. At least 40 hours

Section 493.6303 requires proof of at least 40 hours of professional training at a licensed school or training facility.

Pregunta 5 de 20

Where must the 40 hours of Class D training be taken?

At a school or training facility licensed by the department
At a driver education school
With any licensed security officer who agrees to teach you at work
At any public library

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Respuesta: A. At a school or training facility licensed by the department

The training must come from a school or training facility licensed by FDACS.

Pregunta 6 de 20

Can Florida Class D training be taken online?

Yes, if it is live instruction through the licensed school's secure website
No, all Class D training must be in a classroom
Only for people who live outside the United States
Yes, as any self-paced recorded video course from any website, in your own time

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Respuesta: A. Yes, if it is live instruction through the licensed school's secure website

The statute allows online training only when it is presented live through a secure website of the licensed school.

Pregunta 7 de 20

How many questions are on the Florida Class D security officer course examination?

40
128
100
170

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Respuesta: D. 170

Rule 5N-1.140 requires a 170-question examination given during or at the end of the 40-hour course.

Pregunta 8 de 20

How many correct answers do you need to pass the 170-question Class D exam?

136
85
128
150

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Respuesta: C. 128

The passing score is 128 correct answers, which is about 75%.

Pregunta 9 de 20

Who gives the Class D course examination?

A county court clerk's office
The applicant's future employer, during the first week of work
The local police department
The licensed school, using a division-approved exam

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Respuesta: D. The licensed school, using a division-approved exam

The school or training facility administers the exam, and the exam must be approved by the Division of Licensing.

Pregunta 10 de 20

What limit does the rule place on true/false questions in the Class D exam?

No more than 50% of the questions in each subject area may be true/false
No more than 10 true/false questions in total, spread across all subjects
True/false questions are not allowed at all
All questions must be true/false

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Respuesta: A. No more than 50% of the questions in each subject area may be true/false

Rule 5N-1.140 says no more than 50 percent of the questions in each subject area may be true/false.

Pregunta 11 de 20

After you complete the training, which form does the school issue?

A Class G license, the same day
A temporary Class D license, within 30 days of the course
Form FDACS-16103, within 3 business days
A diploma, after one year

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Respuesta: C. Form FDACS-16103, within 3 business days

The school must issue the training certificate (Form FDACS-16103) within 3 business days of class completion.

Pregunta 12 de 20

What must you include with your Class D license application?

Your completed training certificate
Proof that you own a firearm
A letter from a police chief
A copy of your high school diploma or report card

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Respuesta: A. Your completed training certificate

Section 493.6303 says the applicant must submit the completed training certificate as part of the application.

Pregunta 13 de 20

A Florida security officer wants to carry a firearm on duty. What else is needed?

Nothing; a Class D license covers firearms
A concealed weapons license, with no other firearms training
A hunting license
A Class G license, which has its own firearms training

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Respuesta: D. A Class G license, which has its own firearms training

Section 493.6303 says a Class G applicant must meet the firearms training in section 493.6115.

Pregunta 14 de 20

Which instructors teach the Class D security officer course?

Any Class D security officer
Florida Highway Patrol troopers
Any college teacher
Licensed Class "DI" instructors

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Respuesta: D. Licensed Class "DI" instructors

The rule refers to Class "DI" instructors, the license class for security officer instructors.

Pregunta 15 de 20

Your Class D license has been expired for more than one year. What happens if you want to work again?

You are a new applicant and must redo the 40 hours of training
You can renew it online with no training
You only need to pay a late fee and renew online within 30 days
It is automatically renewed for you

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Respuesta: A. You are a new applicant and must redo the 40 hours of training

Under section 493.6303(4)(b), a person whose license has been expired for 1 year or more is considered an initial applicant.

Pregunta 16 de 20

For online Class D training, how does the instructor confirm a student's identity?

By calling the student's employer to confirm who they are
By asking the student's favorite color
No identity check is needed
By checking a government-issued photo ID

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Respuesta: D. By checking a government-issued photo ID

Rule 5N-1.140(1)(f) requires the instructor to verify the student's identity with a government-issued photo ID.

Pregunta 17 de 20

For online Class D training, where must the live instruction come from?

A federal building
Any country
The instructor's home, in any state
A physical location in Florida

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Respuesta: D. A physical location in Florida

The online rules require instruction to be conducted from a physical location in Florida.

Pregunta 18 de 20

In online Class D training, how many hours of missed class may be made up with recorded instruction?

Up to 2 hours
Up to 40 hours
None
Up to 10 hours

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Respuesta: D. Up to 10 hours

The rule allows up to 10 hours of missed class to be made up with recorded instruction.

Pregunta 19 de 20

Under Florida Statutes section 812.015, a merchant with probable cause to believe a retail theft happened may:

Take the person into custody and detain them in a reasonable manner for a reasonable time
Hold the person in a back room until a family member comes to pay for the item
Search the person's home and car for other stolen items
Keep the person overnight

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Respuesta: A. Take the person into custody and detain them in a reasonable manner for a reasonable time

Section 812.015(3) allows a reasonable detention to recover property or for prosecution, and a law enforcement officer must be called to the scene immediately.

Pregunta 20 de 20

Under Florida Statutes section 776.012, when may a person use non-deadly force against another?

To punish a person for something they did earlier
To make someone leave faster after they have already agreed to go quietly
Whenever someone insults or threatens to sue them
When they reasonably believe it is needed to defend against imminent unlawful force

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Respuesta: D. When they reasonably believe it is needed to defend against imminent unlawful force

Non-deadly force is justified only to the extent the person reasonably believes it is necessary to defend against imminent unlawful force.

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