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Switzerland Security Guard Knowledge Test 2026

Switzerland has no national security guard exam. Each canton, or a group of cantons, sets its own rules, and only some (such as Ticino) have a formal exam. This knowledge test covers the main cantonal systems, the training rules in the industry's collective agreement, and the federal laws every guard must know.

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  • Zwitserland
  • 60 vragen
  • Gecontroleerd op 11 oktober 2026

Kort antwoord

Geslaagd: No single national exam. In the CES cantons, Zurich and Bern, the employer trains and tests staff. Ticino's CPSicur exam needs a grade of at least 4 (scale 1 to 6) in every subject. Afgenomen door: Cantonal police authorities (rules differ by canton; six French-speaking cantons share the CES concordat). Oefen hier gratis met 60 vragen, elk met het antwoord en een uitleg. Gecontroleerd aan de hand van officiële bronnen op 11 oktober 2026.

Lees dit voordat je gaat oefenenBegin met de Swiss Security Guard Study Guide: notities in begrijpelijke taal, schema’s en de getallen die je moet onthouden.

  1. Vraag 1 van 25

    Who mainly sets the licensing rules for private security work in Switzerland?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. The cantons, so the rules differ from canton to canton

    There is no single national security licence. Each canton, or a group of cantons in a concordat, decides how security firms and staff are licensed.

  2. Vraag 2 van 25

    Which cantons belong to the Concordat on security companies (Concordat sur les entreprises de sécurité, CES)?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Fribourg, Geneva, Jura, Neuchâtel, Valais and Vaud

    The CES of 18 October 1996 links the six French-speaking cantons. Authorisations under it work across all six.

  3. Vraag 3 van 25

    What happened to the 2010 concordat on private security services for German-speaking cantons (KÜPS)?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. It was suspended and never came into force

    Too few cantons joined, so the cantonal justice and police directors suspended it. Basel-Stadt decided to leave and kept its own rules.

  4. Vraag 4 van 25

    Under the CES, who applies for a security agent's authorisation?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. The employer that hires the agent

    The employer applies to the police of the canton where it is based and is treated as the real holder of the authorisation.

  5. Vraag 5 van 25

    How long is a CES agent authorisation normally valid?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Four years

    Company and agent authorisations under the CES are in principle valid for four years and can be renewed.

  6. Vraag 6 van 25

    An agent holds an authorisation issued in Vaud. Where is it valid?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. In all six concordat cantons

    An authorisation from one CES canton is recognised by the other concordat cantons.

  7. Vraag 7 van 25

    A CES agent works for two security companies. How many agent cards (cartes de légitimation) do they need?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. One card for each employer

    The card is tied to a specific employer whose name is on it, so an agent with two employers needs two cards.

  8. Vraag 8 van 25

    Under the CES, when must an agent show their card?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. When police or a person they deal with on duty asks to see it

    Agents must show their card on simple request to the police or anyone they deal with while working.

  9. Vraag 9 van 25

    Which activity is covered by the CES?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Protecting persons, such as bodyguard work

    The concordat covers guarding property, protecting persons and the security transport of goods or valuables.

  10. Vraag 10 van 25

    Under the CES, which nationality or permit rule applies to agents?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Swiss, EU/EFTA, or another foreign national with a residence permit held for at least two years

    Article 9 lists Swiss nationality, EU/EFTA nationality, or a settlement permit or residence permit held for at least two years.

  11. Vraag 11 van 25

    Under the CES, who must pass an exam on the applicable law?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. The person responsible for the security company and branch heads

    The concordat requires the person in charge of the company, and branch heads, to pass an exam on the relevant legislation.

  12. Vraag 12 van 25

    What minimum civil liability insurance must a CES security company have?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. CHF 5 million

    The concordat FAQ says the company must hold civil liability insurance of at least 5 million francs.

  13. Vraag 13 van 25

    Under the CES, what extra authorisation do security dog handlers need?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. A separate authorisation, valid for two years, after an aptitude test of handler and dog

    Dog handlers need their own authorisation. It lasts two years and is based on a test of both the handler and the dog.

  14. Vraag 14 van 25

    Under the CES training directive, when must a new agent receive initial training?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Within the first three months, or before starting work if the job is shorter

    Initial training covers the concordat and the Criminal Code rules on self-defence and necessity, and must happen in the first three months.

  15. Vraag 15 van 25

    How often must CES agents receive continuing training?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. At least once a year

    The directive requires at least one training session per year, chosen to fit the agent's needs.

  16. Vraag 16 van 25

    Under the CES directive, when is the full initial training repeated?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Around each four-year renewal of the authorisation

    The initial training must be repeated in full within three months before or after the four-year renewal.

  17. Vraag 17 van 25

    How does a CES security company prove that training was understood?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. With a written control test in each subject

    Success in each area must be confirmed by a written test, and attestations go to the authority by 31 December each year.

  18. Vraag 18 van 25

    Under the CES, when may a security agent use force?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Only within the limits of lawful self-defence and necessity

    Article 15 limits the use of force to legitimate defence and a state of necessity. Agents have no special powers.

  19. Vraag 19 van 25

    A CES agent learns of a serious offence that police prosecute on their own initiative. What must the agent do?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Report it to the authorities without delay

    Article 17 says offences prosecuted ex officio must be reported without delay.

  20. Vraag 20 van 25

    What rule applies to security uniforms and vehicles in the CES cantons?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. They must be clearly different from police uniforms and vehicles

    Uniforms, vehicle markings and equipment must not be confused with cantonal or local police and need approval.

  21. Vraag 21 van 25

    How must an armed agent carry a weapon on public roads in the CES cantons?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Out of sight

    Article 21 says weapons must be carried out of sight on public roads and in places open to the public.

  22. Vraag 22 van 25

    What may a CES security company's business card or advert NOT do?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Suggest that the company has an official police function

    Advertising must not suggest an official role and must not play on people's feelings of insecurity.

  23. Vraag 23 van 25

    Do private security agents have special powers over other people?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. No, they have the same rights as any other person

    The concordat FAQ states that agents have no special powers over other citizens.

  24. Vraag 24 van 25

    In canton Zurich, which law contains the main rules on private security services?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. The cantonal Police Act (Polizeigesetz)

    Zurich regulates private security services in the Police Act. Bar doormen employed directly by the bar fall under hospitality law.

  25. Vraag 25 van 25

    Who needs a company permit (Betriebsbewilligung) for security services in canton Zurich?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Anyone providing security services there commercially, wherever the firm is based

    Every person or company offering security services commercially in the canton needs a permit, unless a valid permit from another canton covers the work.

Wat je moet weten voor het examen

  • Private security is regulated by the cantons. A 2010 concordat for German-speaking cantons (KÜPS) was suspended and never came into force.
  • Fribourg, Geneva, Jura, Neuchâtel, Valais and Vaud share the Concordat on security companies (CES). The employer applies for each agent's authorisation, which is valid for four years in all six cantons.
  • Under the CES, agents get initial training in the first three months, repeat it at each four-year renewal, and have at least one training session a year, checked by written tests.
  • In canton Zurich, every firm offering security services commercially needs a permit. The firm must train staff before deployment; the canton recommends the 20-hour basic training of the industry's collective agreement.
  • In canton Bern, basic training must be finished within three months, and staff need at least 5 hours of refresher training each year.
  • In Ticino, the CPSicur I course for security agents has 40 lessons of 45 minutes, with written, oral and practical exams. Every subject needs a grade of 4 or more.
  • Under Article 218 of the Criminal Procedure Code, a private person may arrest someone caught committing a felony or misdemeanour if police cannot come in time, and must hand them to police as quickly as possible.

Veelgestelde vragen

Is there a national security guard licence in Switzerland?

No. Each canton sets its own rules. Six French-speaking cantons share one concordat, while cantons such as Zurich, Bern and Ticino have their own laws.

Is there an official written exam for security guards?

It depends on the canton. Ticino has the CPSicur exam. In the CES cantons, Zurich and Bern, the employer must train staff and, in the CES cantons, confirm training with written tests. This practice test is a knowledge check, not a copy of any official exam.

How many questions does the real test have?

There is no single official test, so there is no national question count or time limit. The mock exam here uses 40 questions and a 75% pass line as practice only.

Who applies for my security authorisation?

In the CES cantons, your employer applies for your agent card to the police of the canton where the firm is based. In Zurich and Bern, the company checks that you meet the personal requirements.

Can a security guard arrest someone in Switzerland?

Only like any private person: if police cannot come in time and the person was caught committing a felony or misdemeanour, or the public was asked to help find them. Force must be a proportionate last resort, and the person must be handed to police quickly.

How much training do new security guards get?

The industry's collective agreement sets at least 20 hours of basic training. Bern requires it within three months; Zurich requires training before deployment.

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