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.
Kort antwoord
Het officiële examen heeft 60 vragen. Tijdslimiet: 75 minuten. Afgenomen door: Ministry of the Solicitor General (test delivered by Serco Canada). Minimumleeftijd: 18. Oefen hier gratis met 100 vragen, elk met het antwoord en een uitleg. Gecontroleerd aan de hand van officiële bronnen op 10 oktober 2026.
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Vraag 1 van 20
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Antwoord: 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).
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Vraag 2 van 20
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Antwoord: B. Ministry of the Solicitor General
The Ministry of the Solicitor General is responsible for the PSISA, including basic training and the ministry test.
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Vraag 3 van 20
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Antwoord: B. 40 hours
The security guard course must be at least 40 hours. The private investigator course is at least 50 hours.
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Vraag 4 van 20
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Antwoord: C. Emergency first aid and CPR certification
Security guard and dual-licence courses include emergency first aid and CPR.
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Vraag 5 van 20
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Antwoord: 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.
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Vraag 6 van 20
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Antwoord: B. 60
The test has 60 multiple-choice questions based on the basic training topics.
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Vraag 7 van 20
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Antwoord: A. 75 minutes
Each test is 75 minutes long.
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Vraag 8 van 20
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Antwoord: D. Serco Canada, at DriveTest centres or online
Serco Canada administers the test on behalf of the ministry. ServiceOntario handles licence applications.
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Vraag 9 van 20
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Antwoord: 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.
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Vraag 10 van 20
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Antwoord: C. Online or at select DriveTest centres
You can book the test online or at select DriveTest centres across Ontario.
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Vraag 11 van 20
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Antwoord: B. ServiceOntario
Applications and renewals go through ServiceOntario, not DriveTest or the testing provider.
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Vraag 12 van 20
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Antwoord: 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.
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Vraag 13 van 20
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Antwoord: 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.
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Vraag 14 van 20
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Antwoord: A. Real-time interaction with an instructor
Web-based basic training must allow real-time interaction with an instructor.
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Vraag 15 van 20
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Antwoord: 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.
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Vraag 16 van 20
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Antwoord: 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.
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Vraag 17 van 20
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Antwoord: 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.
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Vraag 18 van 20
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Antwoord: C. No entry is permitted
Red markings mean no entry. Yellow markings mean entry is prohibited except for certain permitted activities.
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Vraag 19 van 20
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Antwoord: 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.
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Vraag 20 van 20
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Antwoord: 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.
Toetsenbord: 1–4 om te antwoorden, Enter voor de volgende vraag.
Wat je moet weten voor het 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.
Veelgestelde vragen
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.