If you are already licensed, you may only take the test for which you are licensed, or for which you have taken a ministry approved training course. You may only register and complete an examination if you hold a currently valid individual Ontario private investigator licence, or if you have completed mandatory training that meets the ministry’s requirements.Ĭandidates who are not licensed by Private Security and Investigative Services Branch must complete ministry prescribed basic training before they become eligible to register for and complete an examination. The cut score for the private investigator test is 77%.Īll tests must be booked in advance either online, or through a call centre agent. Test results will be made available within five business days of completion of the test.
Test appointments are two hours in duration, 75 minutes of which is the allotted test completion time. The private investigator test is in a written, 60 question, multiple choice format. A panel of SMEs also reviewed and tested the questions and participated in setting the cut scores (pass marks) for the tests. They comprehensively reviewed and validated each question for appropriateness of the answers and correct answer keys. The SMEs developed the test questions using a protocol of writing and review that conforms to the best practices of psychological and test development standards.
The ministry’s tests were developed by subject matter experts ( SMEs) in the private security and investigative industry who worked with the ministry’s test development consultant, CASTLE Worldwide Inc. While these materials may contain valuable information, please keep in mind that they were not specifically designed for Ontario’s security guard and private investigator training and testing program. Other links will bring you to existing training materials available to the public. Many of these will bring you to various laws and regulations it is recommended that you have an overall understanding of these and how they relate to key topics covered in the test.
Although the guide is meant to assist candidates in preparing for and writing the test, it does not constitute a training manual, and is not a substitute for an in-person training course.Īt the end of each section of this test preparation guide, you will find links to external resources that may be of further assistance to you. The subjects covered align with the ministry’s Training Curriculum for Private Investigators. The guide will outline key areas that private investigators should be familiar with to ensure they perform their duties in accordance with the Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005 ( PSISA) and its regulations. This test preparation guide is designed to assist private investigators in preparing for the ministry’s mandatory test.
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