Ontario Security Guard Practice Test
The ministry test is 60 multiple-choice questions in 75 minutes. Our mocks use the same length and clock, and every law question names the section it rests on.
- The section behind every law answer
- 75 minutes, as set
- Score by syllabus section
- All 12 syllabus sections
The tests
The free sample has 3 questions and runs in the same test player as the mocks. Each mock is 60 questions with all twelve syllabus sections mixed and a 75-minute clock. The section drills let you practise one syllabus section at a time.
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Free try up to 5 min, Full practice up to 5 h 15 minOntario Security Guard Practice Test · Mock test 1 (60 questions, 75 min)
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Ontario Security Guard Practice Test · Mock test 2 (60 questions, 75 min)
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Ontario Security Guard Practice Test · Section 1: Introduction to the security industry
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Ontario Security Guard Practice Test · Section 2: The PSISA and the Code of Conduct
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Ontario Security Guard Practice Test · Section 3: Basic security procedures
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Ontario Security Guard Practice Test · Section 4: Report writing
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Ontario Security Guard Practice Test · Section 5: Health and safety
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Ontario Security Guard Practice Test · Section 6: Emergency response preparation
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Ontario Security Guard Practice Test · Section 7: Canadian legal system
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Ontario Security Guard Practice Test · Section 8: Legal authorities
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Ontario Security Guard Practice Test · Section 9: Effective communications
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Ontario Security Guard Practice Test · Section 10: Sensitivity training
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Ontario Security Guard Practice Test · Section 11: Use of force theory
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Ontario Security Guard Practice Test · Section 12: Emergency level first aid
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What is inside
| Syllabus section | What the questions practise | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Introduction to the security industry | Who counts as a security guard under the PSISA, the role and powers of a guard compared with police, training requirements and providers. | 13 |
| 2. The PSISA and the Code of Conduct | Carrying and producing your licence, uniforms and symbols of authority, banned titles, eligibility, penalties, complaints, the Code of Conduct, handcuffs, licence term and renewal. | 24 |
| 3. Basic security procedures | Foot, vehicle and fixed patrol, access and material control, visitor passes, crowd and traffic control, shift handover, drug effects. | 24 |
| 4. Report writing | Notebook rules, facts not opinions, the who, what, when, where, why and how, statements, corrections, notes in court. | 17 |
| 5. Health and safety | WHMIS, chemical spills, safety data sheets, a worker’s duties and the right to refuse unsafe work under the OHSA. | 11 |
| 6. Emergency response preparation | Fire prevention and response, alarm types, alarm response, duty of care, protecting a crime scene, working with emergency services. | 23 |
| 7. Canadian legal system | The six core steps for evidence, chain of custody, business records, criminal, provincial and municipal law, the courts. | 24 |
| 8. Legal authorities | Arrest under section 494, delivering to police, defence of persons and property, common offences, the Trespass to Property Act, privacy. | 48 |
| 9. Effective communications | General communication rules, non-verbal cues, tone on the phone, de-escalation, radio 10-codes, written skills. | 19 |
| 10. Sensitivity training | Your own biases, the Human Rights Code and the Code of Conduct on equal treatment, accessibility, communication differences. | 15 |
| 11. Use of force theory | Sections 25, 26 and 34 of the Criminal Code, the use of force model, positional asphyxia, excited delirium, batons and restraints. | 17 |
| 12. Emergency level first aid | What first aid is for, first responders, the required course topics and who may teach them. | 13 |
| Total | 2 mocks of 60, 12 section drills and the free sample of 3 | 248 |
The twelve sections are the sections of the ministry's Training Syllabus for Security Guards. None of the official pages we read gives how many test questions come from each section, so each of our mocks gives each section about the share of course hours the syllabus suggests for it, from 2 questions on health and safety to 13 on legal authorities. Every question has one correct answer. Every law question names the section of the PSISA, a regulation, the Criminal Code, the Trespass to Property Act or another Act it rests on.
What you see after every test
- Your score by syllabus section, so your weak spots line up with the sections of the official training syllabus you need to revise.
- Your score out of 60 on each mock, next to the 62% cut score the ministry's study guide gives for the ministry test, and your time per question against the 75-minute clock.
- The reason behind every answer, with the section of the law, or the syllabus or study guide passage, it is based on.
A score here is your score on our questions. It is not a ministry test result and does not predict one.
The test, as Ontario describes it
- New applicants must complete a basic training course and pass the basic ministry test before they can apply for a security guard licence (a valid licence from another Canadian province or territory is accepted instead). The security guard course is at least 40 hours, including emergency first aid and CPR certification; with a qualifying valid first aid and CPR certificate you can opt out of that part, and the syllabus minimum is then 33.5 hours.
- The test is 60 multiple-choice questions based on the topics in the basic training course, with 75 minutes to complete it. The ministry's study guide gives the cut score (pass mark) for the security guard test as 62%.
- To book, you need the training completion number from your training provider. You can take the test online or at select DriveTest centres. The test provider lists the fee as $35.00 plus 13% HST ($39.55), separate from the ServiceOntario licence fee, and offers the test in English and French.
- If you fail, you book again and rewrite the whole test; the provider sets no waiting period between attempts. It gives no individualized feedback on marked tests.
Sources: Government of Ontario, Security guard and private investigator testing, Security guard study guide, Training syllabus for security guards, Basic training and Security guard licence; the test provider's booking page and FAQ. Read on 26 October 2026. Fees and booking rules can change: check the provider's site before you book.
Questions
Are these the real Ontario security guard test questions?
No. Every question is our own, written from Ontario and Canadian law and the topics of the ministry's training syllabus and study guide. None comes from the ministry test.
Is this made or recommended by the Government of Ontario?
No. It is independent practice by ProSyllabus. It does not replace the basic training course that new candidates must complete before they can book the test.
How many questions are on the test, and what is the pass mark?
Ontario's testing page says the test is 60 multiple-choice questions with 75 minutes to complete it. The ministry's study guide gives the cut score for the security guard test as 62%. Our mocks use the same length and clock.
Will this make me pass?
We do not claim that it will. It gives you timed practice across all twelve syllabus sections, your score by section on our questions and the reason behind every answer, so you can see what to revise.
What do I get?
2 mocks of 60 questions with a 75-minute clock and 12 section drills, in the full test player with a question palette and mark for review. After each test: your score by syllabus section, your time per question and the explanation of every answer. Retake any test as often as you like.
How do I pay and get access?
One payment by card (or PayPal where offered), handled by our payment provider. In Canada the price is charged in Canadian dollars; in the United States, the United Kingdom and the euro area in your own currency; elsewhere in your own currency where we support it, otherwise in Indian rupees with the local figure shown as an estimate. Access opens on this device straight after payment. Sign in afterwards to keep it on your account. Purchase policy.
Independent practice material by ProSyllabus. Not the ministry test, and not made or endorsed by the Government of Ontario. The security guard test is set by the Ministry of the Solicitor General; these are our own questions. Facts about the test come from Ontario's own pages and the test provider's site, read on 26 October 2026.
Disclaimer
Independent practice, not the ministry test
The security guard licence test is set by Ontario's Ministry of the Solicitor General and delivered by its test provider. The test provider gives no individualized feedback on marked tests, to preserve the integrity and security of the test questions. This practice test is not made or endorsed by the Government of Ontario. Every question here is our own, written from the Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005 and its regulations, the Criminal Code, the Trespass to Property Act and the other laws and topics in the ministry's training syllabus; none comes from the ministry test.