Ontario Security Guard exam simulator

A new random set of questions every time, in the test format, with no hints until you submit.

No sign-up
Every answer explained
Independent · not a government site

60 questions
75 min
Pass mark 38/60

Before you start

Questions: 60, drawn at random from 360
Time limit: 75 minutes
To pass: 38 correct out of 60

How the simulator works

Every attempt draws a new random set, so a retake is never the same test.
No explanations or right answers appear until you submit.
Move freely between questions, change answers and flag any you want to check again.
When the time runs out, your test is submitted automatically.
Keyboard: 1–4 or A–D to answer, ← → to move, F to flag.

Find a quiet spot. If you leave the page during the test, you will be asked to confirm.

Your last attempts

Your last five results will appear here. They are saved on this device only.

What the real test is like

Facts from official sources, each with the page it comes from.

Number of questions
60 multiple-choice questions based on the basic training topics
Ontario.ca — Security guard and private investigator testing
Time limit
75 minutes to complete the test, within a two-hour appointment
Ontario.ca — Security guard study guide, About the test
Pass mark
Cut score of 62% (about 38 of 60)
Ontario.ca — Security guard study guide, About the test
Test fee
$35.00 plus 13% HST, total $39.55 per attempt (testing provider's booking page; the 2021 study guide page still shows $75.15)
Ontario Security Testing (Serco, for the ministry) — Booking and payment options
Minimum age
18 or older, entitled to work in Canada, clean criminal record, training and testing completed
Ontario.ca — Security guard or private investigator licence (individuals)
Basic training
At least 40 hours with Emergency Level First Aid, or 33.5 hours without it
Ontario.ca — Training syllabus for security guards
Where to write
Online, or at select DriveTest centres; book in advance with a training completion number
Ontario.ca — Security guard and private investigator testing
Licence fee
$80 for a security guard licence ($160 dual); expires on your second birthday after issue
Ontario.ca — Security guard or private investigator licence (individuals)
Results
Results are available within 2 business days of the exam date, on the testing site's results page. The ministry's study guide (last updated 2021) still says five business days
Ontario Security Testing (Serco, for the ministry) — Home page

FAQ

Exam simulator FAQ

How is the simulator different from the mock exams?

Each mock exam is a fixed set of questions, so you can repeat it and compare scores. The simulator draws a new random set of 60 questions from our 360-question bank every time, in the same format, with no site menus, ads or hints on screen.

Are these the real Ontario Security Guard test questions?

No. Every question is original and written from the official study guide, and each answer names the section it comes from. This is a practice simulation, not the official test, and it is not affiliated with the official test provider (Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General — Private Security and Investigative Services Branch).

What happens when the time runs out?

You get 75 minutes. A warning appears with 5 minutes and with 1 minute left, and screen readers announce it. At zero, the test is submitted and marked automatically, and unanswered questions count as wrong.

How is the simulation marked?

You need 38/60 to pass. After you submit, you see your score by section and by topic, then every question with your answer, the right answer and an explanation.

Can I go back and change my answers?

Yes. Until you submit, you can move between questions, change any answer and flag questions to check again. The question map shows which ones are answered, flagged or still empty. The official test may work differently, so check with the official test provider (Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General — Private Security and Investigative Services Branch).