Ontario Security Guard Licence Test
Ministry-approved test that applicants must pass, after the 40-hour basic training, for an Ontario security guard licence under the Private Security and Investigative Services Act. Covers the Act and its code of conduct, the legal powers of a guard including arrest and trespass, report writing, patrol and access control, use of force, emergency response and first-aid basics, and customer service.
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Ontario Security Guard Test 2026: Format, Booking, Pass Mark and Rewrites
Independent summary of the official pages on the Ontario security guard test: 60 questions in 75 minutes, the 62% cut score, training, booking and fee, rewrites and the licence.
How to Become a Security Guard in Ontario: Newcomer Guide for 2026
The full route in plain steps: who can apply (including work and study permit holders), the 40-hour course, first aid, the ministry test, the ID and police check for your licence, and your first job.
Ontario Security Guard Test Questions and Answers 2026: Practice Examples
Two worked Ontario security guard practice questions, the law section behind each answer, and the PSISA, Criminal Code and trespass sections set out. Our own questions, not the ministry test.
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- 21 min
Study: Ontario security law
- 6 min
Review what you missed. Write down the reason behind each correction.
- 3 min
Close your notes and recall the main ideas in your own words.
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Independent practice: our own questions, not the ministry test