BC Security Guard Test (BST) Practice 2026
Practise for the Basic Security Training (BST) final exam that the Justice Institute of British Columbia runs for the province's Security Programs Division. The real exam has 75 questions in 90 minutes, and you need 70%. Practice test 1 covers BC's own rules, and the other sets cover topics taught across Canada.
Resposta rápida
O exame oficial tem 75 perguntas. Para passar: 70% or higher. Tempo limite: 90 minutos. Entidade responsável: Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC), for the BC Security Programs Division. Idade mínima: 19 (to apply for a licence). Pratique aqui gratuitamente com 100 perguntas, cada uma com a resposta e uma explicação. Verificado com fontes oficiais em 10 de outubro de 2026.
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Pergunta 1 de 20
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Resposta: B. Security Services Act
BC licenses security workers under the Security Services Act. The code of conduct for security workers is in the Security Services Regulation.
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Resposta: A. The Security Programs Division of the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General
Licences come from the Security Programs Division. JIBC delivers Basic Security Training for the province but does not issue licences.
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Resposta: D. 19
You must be 19 to apply for a security worker licence in British Columbia.
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Resposta: D. 75
The BST final assessment has 75 questions and a 90-minute time limit.
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Resposta: D. 90 minutes
You have 90 minutes to answer the 75 questions.
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Resposta: B. 70%
A score of 70% or higher passes. Your score is shown as soon as you finish.
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Resposta: B. 40 hours
BST is 40 hours of theory, taken in class or online and self-paced, followed by a separate final exam.
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Resposta: C. Two
There is a maximum of two attempts. After two unsuccessful attempts you must take the theory course again.
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Resposta: C. Six months
The final assessment must be completed within six months of finishing the theory course.
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Resposta: A. No. It is closed book, and web browsers and AI tools are also not allowed
The BST exam is closed book, whether written in person or online with a remote proctor.
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Resposta: D. A badge
BC security workers may not carry a badge. Your licence is your identification.
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Resposta: A. An over-the-shoulder Sam Browne belt linked to a waist belt
The Sam Browne style, with a strap over the shoulder linked to the waist belt, is not allowed for BC security workers.
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Resposta: A. Items designed to injure or control people, such as batons, pepper spray and tasers
BC does not allow security workers to carry or use weapons designed to injure or control people. Restraints such as handcuffs need a separate authorization on the licence.
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Resposta: C. Record it on a Use of Force Incident Report (SPD Form 0513) or an equivalent, and give it to their manager
Every use of force must be recorded on SPD Form 0513 or an equivalent document. If you work for a security business, give the form to your manager.
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Resposta: D. Blocking a person's way or physically holding them
BC treats blocking access, physically moving or restraining someone, using handcuffs and using a weapon as force.
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Resposta: B. The valid physical licence
You must carry your valid, physical licence. A photo is not accepted, and working with an expired licence is not allowed.
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Resposta: B. Armoured car guards and door security at liquor establishments
Most BC security workers must show their licence on request. Armoured car guards and liquor establishment door security are the exceptions.
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Resposta: D. Only Special Provincial Constables acting for the Registrar, or police officers
You show your licence on request, but you give it up only to Special Provincial Constables under the Registrar's authority or to police.
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Resposta: A. Every three years
AST must be renewed every three years to keep the authorization to use restraints.
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Resposta: C. Alberta
BC accepts a security worker licence from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba or Ontario instead of BST for a full security guard licence.
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O exame real: 70% or higher
O que saber antes do exame
- BST is 40 hours of theory, taken in class or online and self-paced, followed by a separate final exam.
- The final exam has 75 questions, a 90-minute limit and a 70% pass mark. It is closed book, and you see your score when you finish.
- You get a maximum of two attempts, and the exam must be done within six months of finishing the theory course.
- Most students write at JIBC in New Westminster. Students who live outside the Lower Mainland can write online with a remote proctor.
- JIBC stopped issuing BST certificates on December 15, 2025. The Security Programs Division now checks course completion with JIBC.
- BC security workers may not carry a badge, a baton, pepper spray or a taser, and must record every use of force on SPD Form 0513 or an equivalent.
Perguntas frequentes
How many questions are on the BC BST exam?
75 multiple-choice questions. You have 90 minutes and need 70% to pass.
What happens if I fail the BST exam?
You can try once more, and each rewrite has a fee. After two unsuccessful attempts you must take the 40-hour theory course again.
Can I write the BST exam online?
Only if you live outside the Lower Mainland. You register through JIBC and write with remote proctoring software. Everyone else writes in person at JIBC in New Westminster.
I am licensed in another province. Do I need BST?
A security worker licence from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba or Ontario can qualify you for a full BC security guard licence. Some police, corrections and sheriff experience is also accepted.
Can BC security guards use handcuffs?
Only with a restraints authorization on the licence, usually through Advanced Security Training (AST), which must be renewed every three years.