Alberta Security License Practice Exam

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Last Updated on May 7, 2021

Welcome to our ABST Practice Exam

This is a free Alberta security license practice exam to prepare you for Alberta Security Guard Licence exam. The multiple choice questions quiz has been prepared based on the Alberta Ministry of Justice and Solicitor General prescribed curriculum and guidelines and provides a great resource for Alberta security license exam questions.

This quiz has more than 90 multiple choice questions to prepare you for the ABST provincial exam. It covers all aspects of the actual exam. At the end, it will also tell you if you received the 80% or more you need to pass.

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1. Only security professionals working in public buildings require a licence.

True

False

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2. Security professionals protect persons, property, and information.

True

False

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3. The main duties of a security professional are to observe, arrest, and report.

True

False

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4. The public has the right to file a complaint against a security guard without telling the guard they are doing so.

True

False

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5. A security licence may be transferred to another employee at your company.

True

False

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6. You may identify yourself as a peace officer if you hold a security licence.

True

False

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7. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms does not pertain to a security professional.

True

False

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8. A licensed security professional has the authority of a peace officer.

True

False

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9. Security professionals are permitted to perform an arrest.

True

False

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10. You may arrest an individual who you believe has committed a crime on a previous date.

True

False

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11. If you arrest an individual, you must turn the person over to your supervisor.

True

False

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12. You can be held criminally responsible if you use excessive force.

True

False

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13. Section ________ of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms refers to being detained or imprisoned.

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14. Section 494 states you may arrest an individual who commits an indictable offence.

True

False

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15. When you arrest an individual, you have the option to tell the person to call _____________________.

A lawyer

Your Supervisor

Their mother

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16. Aggravated assault is an example of a ___________________________ offence.

Summary

Indictable

Hybrid

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17. Picking the lock on a secured office and removing items without permission is an example of _____________________________________________________.

Theft

Break and Enter

Vandalism

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18. The ___________________________________________________________ is legislation which protects workers in the province of Alberta.

Employment Standards Code and Regulation

Security Services and Investigators Act

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19. Observing is the skill of telling others when they are in danger.

True

False

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20. A post-order explains your duties for a particular shift.

True

False

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21. Vehicle patrol allows you to get a closer look at your site than foot patrol.

True

False

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22. Individuals with an ID card may access all areas of the premises.

True

False

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23. A crowd will only become a problem if there are many leaders present.

True

False

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24. You should provide information to the media so they will stop asking questions.

True

False

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25. Observing consists of the following three activities: _________________________, ___________________________, and ______________________________.

Listen, empathize, ask

Noticing, interpreting, recalling

Observe, deter, report

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26. You should use all your senses to continually _______________ the area while on patrol.

Scan

Report

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27. ___________________________________________________________, _________________________________________________________, and __________________________________________________________ are three strategies to try when dealing with a worked-up crowd.

Remove the leader then break the crowd into smaller groups and find a sympathetic leader to help you

Removing the leader then break the crowd into smaller groups and call the police for assistance

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28. Three key considerations before using force should be ___________________, _________________________, and _______________________________.

How prepared are you
What is the situation
What do you know about the subject

How Strong You Are
Do they recognize your authority
What do you know about the subject

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29. A security professional uses only verbal communication.

True

False

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30. You should shout so that individuals will realize you have authority.

True

False

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31. A clean, pressed uniform communicates a message.

True

False

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32. Being an active listener means you are standing up as the other person is talking.

True

False

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33. You are permitted to show anger when a person repeatedly insults you.

True

False

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34. Do not tell an individual they are being interviewed or they may stop telling the truth.

True

False

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35. Ask for __________________________ before interviewing someone.

Permission

The time

Advice

The person responsible

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36. ____________________ is when you have preferences based upon an individual’s religion or ethnicity.

Harassment

Discrimination

Stiga

Bias

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37. Maintaining good posture while speaking with an individual is a sign of ________________________________ toward that person.

Power

Respect

Indifference

Assertiveness

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38. Up to _________ % of the meaning in conversations comes from non-verbal communication.

60%

90%

25%

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39. Effective communication is: ______________________________ vs. arrogant, _________________________ vs. dismissive, and ________________________ vs. aggressive.

Confident vs. arrogant
Friendly vs. dismissive
Assertive vs. aggressive

Confident vs. arrogant
Friendly vs. dismissive
Authoritative vs. aggressive

Condescending vs. arrogant
Friendly vs. dismissive
Assertive vs. aggressive

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40. A security professional does not need to carry a notebook if the employer provides a computer.

True

False

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41. It is okay to tear out a notebook page to use for another purpose.

True

False

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42. When writing time in a notebook the 24 hr clock should be used.

True

False

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43. It is OK to leave space between entries so you can come back and add details later when you remember them.

True

False

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44. Statements are an individual’s explanation of what took place.

True

False

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45. A security professional will not need to give testimony in court if the notebook is accurate.

True

False

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46. Notebook entries should record the who, ______, where, when, ______ and _____ information about incidents.

Time
Location
Date

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47. If a witness tells you they think a specific individual committed a criminal activity you should include it in your notes?

True

False

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48. Using inappropriate language or slang in your notebook is appropriate when:

Someone has upset you and you document how you are feeling in that moment.

You are making note of a verbatim comment.

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49. To make a correction in a notebook entry, you should ___________________.

Tear out the page and start again.

Draw a single line through the incorrect information and initial next to the change.

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50. The phonetic alphabet words for the letters A, M, and U are _____________, ________________, and ________________.

Alpha
Mother
Uniform

Alpha
Mama
Unicorn

Alpha
Memphis
Unisex

Alpha
Mike
Uniform

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51. Why is it important to admit you cannot remember a detail in court?

That way, they stop asking you questions, and it is over sooner.

It is better to say you cannot remember than to guess at what happened; it helps you to be more credible as a witness when you tell the truth.

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52. A security professional must focus only on burglar alarms.

True

False

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53. If you hear a fire alarm, the first thing you should do is evacuate the building.

True

False

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54. You do not need to record a false alarm in your notebook.

True

False

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55. You may use water to put out all types of fires.

True

False

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56. You should begin a search immediately after receiving a bomb threat.

True

False

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57. Telling people to run during a building evacuation to help speed up the process.

True

False

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58. An alarm system is made up of a __________, ________________, and _________________.

Sensor
Transmitter and
Control panel

Photo
Shock and
Magnetic

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59. A ________________sensor is a common device which uses a beam of light to transmit information.

Motion

Photo

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60. Your ____________ ______________ should tell you how your employer expects you to respond to alarm situations.

Post Orders

Employee Handbook

Immediate Supervisor

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61. You should familiarize yourself with the mobility and other special needs of individuals ____________ an emergency situation occurs.

Before

During

After

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62. You should perform a _______________ scan of an area when looking for unusual items to ensure all possible locations are checked.

Casual

Quick

Systematic

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63. Working night shift is an example of a low-risk duty.

True

False

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64. You should exercise right before bedtime in order to get a good sleep.

True

False

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65. You should not plan social events when you are working shift work.

True

False

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66. Avoiding alcohol will help a shift worker cope better with unusual work hours.

True

False

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67. It is the job of your employer to provide you with a site risk assessment.

True

False

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68. Isolated work sites are considered a hazard.

True

False

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69. Working at a parking lot during daytime hours is an example of a ______________ risk situation.

Low

Medium

High

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70. The ______________ with which events occur impacts the risk level.

Frequency

Level

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71. Working at height without a safety rope is an example of ________________ type of hazard.

Practice

Condition

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72. Crowds are considered a form of hazard.

True

False

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73. Afternoon workers should have their main meal __________________________.

Middle of the day

Middle of their shift

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74. Wearing ___________________ issued by your employer is one way to minimize risk.

A uniform

Safety equipment

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75. Persons holding an individual security licence in the province of Alberta may not refer to themselves as·

Loss prevention workers

Peace Officers

Security professionals

Security guards

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76. _________ utilized by licensed security professionals must be authorized by the Registrar.

Safety equipment

Handcuffs

Batons

Post orders

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77. Writing profanity your notebook is

Inadmissible in court

Never appropriate

Acceptable when you are quoting verbatim

Prohibited under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

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78. LEAPS is a method for:

Making decisions on when to use force

Recalling information gained during an interview

To strengthen verbal communication when encountering difficult people

Memorizing a patrol route

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79. In LEAPS the S stands for:

Summarize

Soften

Stand Down

Shorten

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80. When should you summarize a conversation with an individual

At the end of a conversation

When dealing with multiple people

At the start of a conversation

Each time you begin to speak

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81. Shift work may negatively affect you in the following areas:

Social Life

Sleep

Physical Fitness

All the above

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82. Choosing to be physically fit will help you combat fatigue and keep your powers of _______________ sharp.

Running

Self Defense

Writing

Observation

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83. Which of the following are challenges to verbal communication?

Disabilities

Your attitude

Language skills of all parties involved

All of the above

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84. Your _________ and _________ fitness are important for your personal safety as a security profesional.

Cardiovascular and Mental

Mental and Physical

Strength and Physical

Intellectual and Mental

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85. When deciding whether or not to fight a fire on your own you should consider

The number of people in the building

The equipment available to you

The proximity to a water source

What floor your own

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86. The ___________ with which you encounter certain hazards can affect the level of risk at a site.

Nature

Frequency

Danger

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87. A statement is usually gathered as part of the ______________ process.

Use of force

Interview

Organizational

Post Orders

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88. Use ______________ to determine changes in temperature, such as a fire behind a door.

Smoke detectors

Your touch

Building systems software

Thermostat readings

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89. An active listener:

Makes eye contact with the speaker as much as possible without staring

Notices ongoing distractions while listening

Interrupts to clarify information

Does not respond while the speaker is talking

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90. When the attitude or behaviour of another person causes you to become frustrated, it is known as:

Anger management

Bi-polar disorder

A trigger

Harassment

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91. Which of the following is not part of your non-verbal communication?

Uniform

Facial experessions

Posture

Text messages

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92. To help an individual de-escalate, you might try:

Becoming aggressive to show the individual you are in control of the situation

Moving the person to an area where more people are present

Limiting the individuals choices

Asking the person to come with you to a quieter place

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93. Professional communication is:

Free from acronyms

Courteous and respectful

Direct and to the point

All of the above

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94. What is your current security guard status?

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Time is Up!