Ontario Security Guard Practice Quiz
Free · 330 Questions.

60 questions · one test · 62% (37/60) to pass · 75 minutes

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Intro to the Industry
15 questions
PSISA & Code of Conduct
35 questions
Security Procedures
40 questions
Report Writing
25 questions
Health & Safety (WHMIS)
20 questions
Emergency Response
35 questions
Canadian Legal System
25 questions
Legal Authorities
35 questions
Communications
20 questions
Sensitivity Training
15 questions
Use of Force
25 questions
Emergency First Aid
20 questions
APCO Radio Codes
20 questions

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Ontario Security Guard Licence Test

⚠️ExamHub is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or reviewed by the Ministry of the Solicitor General or Serco Canada Inc. These are unofficial practice questions — always confirm current test details at ontario.ca.

The Ontario Security Guard test is a 60-question, multiple-choice exam administered by Serco Canada Inc. on behalf of the Ministry of the Solicitor General. You get 75 minutes to complete it, and you need 62% (37/60) to pass. It’s a single continuous test — unlike the G1, there’s no split into separate sections.

ExamHub’s free practice quiz has 330 original questions, checked against the ministry’s official Security Guard Study Guide on ontario.ca, covering all 12 sections of the Training Syllabus for Security Guards — plus a bonus category on APCO radio codes.

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330 practice questions, by category

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Sample security guard practice questions

Six real questions pulled from the full bank, with the answer already shown — for the timed, no-peeking version, use the quiz above.

Question 1
What piece of legislation regulates the private security industry in Ontario?
  • The Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005
  • The Police Services Act, which governs public policing
  • The Occupational Health and Safety Act, a workplace-safety law
  • The Trespass to Property Act, a provincial offence statute

Why: The Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005 (PSISA) governs how the private security industry operates in Ontario, including licensing, training, and standards of conduct.

Question 2
Which section of the Criminal Code describes when a member of the public may make a citizen's arrest?
  • Section 494, which covers arrest by any person
  • Section 26, on excessive force liability
  • Section 25, which covers the lawful use of force
  • Section 2, the Code's general definitions

Why: Section 494 of the Criminal Code describes when it is appropriate for a member of the public — including a security guard — to make an arrest.

Question 3
What is generally the primary role of a security guard in most day-to-day situations?
  • Enforce criminal law like a police officer
  • Observe, deter, record, and report
  • Arrest as many offenders as possible
  • Physically confront every suspicious person

Why: While some situations involve physical intervention, the majority of a security guard's assigned tasks require them to observe, deter, record, and report only.

Question 4
What does WHMIS stand for?
  • Worker Hazard Mitigation and Injury System
  • Workplace Health Management Inspection Standard
  • World Health and Medical Inspection Service, globally
  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

Why: WHMIS stands for the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System, a national system providing information about dangers and safe handling of workplace materials.

Question 5
What does PIPEDA stand for?
  • Public Investigation and Private Enforcement Data Protection Act
  • Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
  • Personal Investigation Protection and Employment Data Act
  • Provincial Information Privacy and Evidence Disclosure Act

Why: PIPEDA stands for the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, a federal law designed to protect personal information handled during a guard's duties.

Question 6
Under the Trespass to Property Act, who can determine who is or isn't allowed on private premises?
  • Municipal bylaw officers, on written complaint
  • Any member of the public present on the property at the time
  • Occupiers, and anyone they designate to act for them
  • Police, after being called to the premises

Why: The Trespass to Property Act allows occupiers of private premises to determine who is or isn't allowed on the premises, and to designate individuals — often security guards — to act on their behalf.

FAQ

Security guard test questions, answered

How many questions are on the real security guard test?

60 multiple-choice questions, with 75 minutes to complete the test. It's one continuous test — not split into sections.

What score do I need to pass?

62% — 37 out of 60 questions correct.

Do I need training before I can take the test?

Yes. You must complete the Ministry of the Solicitor General's approved Basic Security Training course before you're eligible to register for the test.

Is ExamHub's content the same as the real test?

No. These are original questions written by ExamHub and checked against ontario.ca's official Security Guard Study Guide and the ministry's Training Syllabus for Security Guards. They cover the same material as the real test, but they aren't copies of actual exam questions.

Does it cost anything to use ExamHub?

No. All 330 questions are free, with no account or signup required.

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