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California Guard Card Practice Test 2026

Before BSIS issues a California guard card, you must complete Power to Arrest and Appropriate Use of Force training and pass its exam with a score of 100%. These questions cover California's own guard rules and law first, then general security officer knowledge.

  • Agent de sécurité
  • Californie
  • 83 questions
  • Vérifié le 10 octobre 2026

En bref

Pour réussir : 100%. Organisé par : Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS), California Department of Consumer Affairs. Âge minimum : 18. Entraînez-vous ici gratuitement avec 83 questions, chacune avec la réponse et une explication. Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 10 octobre 2026.

À lire avant de vous entraînerCommencez par le guide « California Guard Card Study Guide » : des notes en langage clair, des schémas et les chiffres à retenir.

  1. Question 1 sur 22

    Which California agency issues security guard registrations (guard cards)?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS)

    BSIS, part of the Department of Consumer Affairs, registers and regulates security guards in California. The Department of Justice only runs the criminal history check.

  2. Question 2 sur 22

    What is the minimum age for a California security guard registration?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. 18

    Business and Professions Code section 7582.8 requires applicants to be at least 18 years old.

  3. Question 3 sur 22

    Which training must be finished before BSIS will issue a guard registration?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Power to Arrest training

    Power to Arrest training must be completed before the registration is issued. The skills courses are completed later, within the first six months.

  4. Question 4 sur 22

    The Power to Arrest course is 3 hours long. How long is the Appropriate Use of Force course that goes with it?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. 5 hours

    BSIS lists Power to Arrest at 3 hours and Appropriate Use of Force at 5 hours, for 8 hours in total.

  5. Question 5 sur 22

    What score must you get on the Power to Arrest and Appropriate Use of Force exam to complete the training?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. 100%

    BSIS requires a score of 100% on the exam provided in the training manual.

  6. Question 6 sur 22

    How many hours of security officer skills training must a new guard complete within the first six months?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. 32 hours

    New guards must complete 32 hours of skills training within six months, made up of mandatory and elective courses.

  7. Question 7 sur 22

    Which list shows California's four mandatory skills courses?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Public Relations; Observation and Documentation; Communication and its Significance; Liability and Legal Aspects

    These four 4-hour courses are mandatory. The courses in the other lists are electives.

  8. Question 8 sur 22

    How much continuing training must a California security guard complete every year?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. 8 hours, including at least 2 hours reviewing appropriate use of force

    Annual training is 8 hours and must include a minimum of 2 hours on appropriate use of force topics.

  9. Question 9 sur 22

    Who may provide the required security guard training in California?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. A private patrol operator or a BSIS-certified or approved provider

    BSIS allows training from a private patrol operator, a certified training facility or an approved course provider.

  10. Question 10 sur 22

    What must a California security guard carry while on duty?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. A valid guard registration card

    Business and Professions Code section 7583.3 requires guards to carry a valid registration card while on duty.

  11. Question 11 sur 22

    Your registration has been approved, but the card has not arrived by mail. How can you work in the meantime?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. With a printout of the BSIS approval and a valid photo ID

    Under section 7583.17, a guard may work with a printout of the Bureau's approval and valid photo ID until the card arrives.

  12. Question 12 sur 22

    How are applicants for a California guard card fingerprinted?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. By Live Scan, for checks by the California Department of Justice and the FBI

    Applicants are fingerprinted by Live Scan so the DOJ and FBI can run criminal history checks.

  13. Question 13 sur 22

    How early should you submit your guard registration renewal?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. At least 60 days before it expires

    BSIS asks guards to submit the renewal at least 60 days before the expiration date.

  14. Question 14 sur 22

    What happens if a guard registration is not renewed within 60 days after it expires?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. It is canceled and cannot be renewed, so you must apply again

    Under section 7583.20, a registration not renewed within 60 days after expiration is canceled and cannot be renewed.

  15. Question 15 sur 22

    What does a California guard need to carry an exposed firearm on duty?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. A separate BSIS exposed firearms permit

    A guard card alone does not allow carrying a firearm. A separate BSIS firearms permit is required.

  16. Question 16 sur 22

    Before carrying a baton on duty, a California guard must:
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Complete baton training at a BSIS-approved baton training facility

    Section 7583.33 requires baton training at a Bureau-approved facility, and only registered guards may carry a baton on duty.

  17. Question 17 sur 22

    Under California Penal Code section 837, a private person may arrest someone for a public offense that was:
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Committed or attempted in the private person's presence

    Section 837 allows a private person to arrest for a public offense committed or attempted in their presence.

  18. Question 18 sur 22

    Under Penal Code section 837, when may a private person arrest someone for a felony that did not happen in their presence?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. When a felony has in fact been committed and they have reasonable cause to believe that person did it

    Section 837 allows an arrest when the person has committed a felony, or when a felony has in fact happened and there is reasonable cause to believe the person did it.

  19. Question 19 sur 22

    After making a citizen's arrest in California, what must the private person do?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Take the person before a magistrate or hand them to a peace officer without unnecessary delay

    Penal Code section 847 requires a private person who arrests someone to deliver them to a magistrate or peace officer without unnecessary delay.

  20. Question 20 sur 22

    The "duty to intercede" is part of which required California course?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Appropriate Use of Force

    Appropriate Use of Force covers the duty to intercede, de-escalation, objectively reasonable force and related topics.

  21. Question 21 sur 22

    Under Penal Code section 490.5, a merchant who has probable cause to believe a person is stealing merchandise may:
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Detain the person for a reasonable time to investigate in a reasonable manner

    Section 490.5(f) lets a merchant detain a suspected shoplifter for a reasonable time to investigate, in a reasonable manner.

  22. Question 22 sur 22

    How long must a guard keep their training certificates?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Until the registration expires or is canceled

    Section 7583.6 requires guards to keep training certificates until the registration expires or is canceled.

À savoir avant l’examen

  • Power to Arrest training (3 hours) and Appropriate Use of Force training (5 hours) come before the guard card. You must pass the exam with 100%.
  • You must be at least 18 and pass a Live Scan fingerprint check by the California DOJ and the FBI.
  • New guards must complete 32 hours of security officer skills training within their first six months.
  • The four mandatory skills courses are Public Relations, Observation and Documentation, Communication and its Significance, and Liability and Legal Aspects.
  • Every guard needs 8 hours of training each year, including at least 2 hours on appropriate use of force.
  • Guards must carry a valid registration card on duty. Firearms and batons need separate permits or training.

Questions fréquentes

What score do I need on the California guard card exam?

100%. BSIS says you must pass the Power to Arrest and Appropriate Use of Force exam with a score of 100% to complete the training.

How many hours of training do I need before I get a guard card?

8 hours: Power to Arrest (3 hours) and Appropriate Use of Force (5 hours). The 32 hours of skills training are completed within six months after that.

How old do I have to be to get a guard card in California?

At least 18 years old.

How do I apply for a California guard card?

Apply online through BreEZe or by mail, and get fingerprinted by Live Scan using the security guard Live Scan form.

Can I work before my guard card arrives in the mail?

Yes, once BSIS has approved you. Carry a printout of the approval from the BSIS website and a valid photo ID until the card arrives.

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