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.
En bref
Pour réussir : 75%. Organisé par : Registrar for Private Investigators and Security Guards (Government of Saskatchewan). Âge minimum : 18. Entraînez-vous ici gratuitement avec 100 questions, chacune avec la réponse et une explication. Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 10 octobre 2026.
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Question 1 sur 20
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 2 sur 20
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 3 sur 20
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Réponse: B. 75%
The minimum standard on the exam administered by the Registrar is 75%.
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Question 4 sur 20
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Réponse: D. The Registrar for Private Investigators and Security Guards
The exam is administered by the Registrar for Private Investigators and Security Guards.
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Question 5 sur 20
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 6 sur 20
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Réponse: D. Your course provider
The course provider issues the certificate once you pass the exam.
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Question 7 sur 20
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 8 sur 20
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Réponse: D. 1 year
All security guard and private investigator licences in Saskatchewan are valid for one year.
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Question 9 sur 20
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 10 sur 20
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 11 sur 20
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 12 sur 20
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Réponse: B. Only a uniform approved by the registrar
No security guard may wear a uniform unless the registrar has approved it.
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Question 13 sur 20
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Réponse: B. Police
Guards may not wear any identification containing the word "police" on their uniform.
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Question 14 sur 20
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Réponse: D. Personally carry their licence
Every security guard must personally carry their licence while on duty.
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Question 15 sur 20
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Réponse: A. Detective
The Act bans using the word "detective" in connection with any business or employment.
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Question 16 sur 20
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 17 sur 20
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 18 sur 20
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 19 sur 20
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 20 sur 20
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Réponse: 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.
Clavier : 1–4 pour répondre, Entrée pour la question suivante.
L’examen réel : 75%
À savoir avant l’examen
- 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.
Questions fréquentes
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.