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Georgia Private Investigator License Practice Test

Unofficial questions on the Georgia law behind the Private Detective Licensure Examination, spread over its five subject areas.

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Observation and surveillance 9

  • A Georgia investigator goes onto the premises of another in order to secretly observe what the people there are doing. Which Code section forbids it? O.C.G.A. § 16-11-62
  • An investigator wants to use a camera to record the activities of people in a private place and out of public view. Whose consent does O.C.G.A. § 16-11-62(2) require? O.C.G.A. § 16-11-62
  • During surveillance an investigator stays on private land after the owner gives notice to depart. Which offense does O.C.G.A. § 16-7-21(b)(3) define? O.C.G.A. § 16-7-21
  • How does O.C.G.A. § 16-11-61 define a "peeping Tom"? O.C.G.A. § 16-11-61
  • In Georgia's eavesdropping and surveillance law, what is a "private place" (O.C.G.A. § 16-11-60)? O.C.G.A. § 16-11-60
  • Placing a person under surveillance without consent is stalking under O.C.G.A. § 16-5-90 only when done for which purpose? O.C.G.A. § 16-5-90
  • What is the penalty for violating the Georgia eavesdropping and surveillance provisions under O.C.G.A. § 16-11-69? O.C.G.A. § 16-11-69
  • What makes following or placing a person under surveillance "aggravated stalking" under O.C.G.A. § 16-5-91? O.C.G.A. § 16-5-91
  • Which clandestine act is forbidden by paragraph (1) of Georgia's eavesdropping statute, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-62? O.C.G.A. § 16-11-62

Rules of evidence and evidence handling 14

  • A party's own out-of-court statement is offered against that party in a Georgia court. How does O.C.G.A. § 24-8-801(d)(2) treat it? O.C.G.A. § 24-8-801
  • A person tampers with evidence in the prosecution of a misdemeanor. What grade of offense is that under O.C.G.A. § 16-10-94(c)? O.C.G.A. § 16-10-94
  • A recording is made in violation of the Georgia eavesdropping and surveillance provisions. Where is it admissible under O.C.G.A. § 16-11-67? O.C.G.A. § 16-11-67
  • Code Section 24-4-403 names several grounds on which a Georgia judge may keep relevant evidence out. Which is one of them? O.C.G.A. § 24-4-403
  • Handwriting is to be authenticated at a Georgia trial by comparison with authenticated specimens. When must the specimens be furnished to the opposite party under O.C.G.A. § 24-9-901(b)(3)? O.C.G.A. § 24-9-901
  • Hearsay is offered at a Georgia trial and the other party does not properly object. What does O.C.G.A. § 24-8-802 provide? O.C.G.A. § 24-8-802
  • How does O.C.G.A. § 24-8-801 define "hearsay"? O.C.G.A. § 24-8-801
  • Must a witness be an expert or a dealer to testify to the value of an article in a Georgia court (O.C.G.A. § 24-7-701(b))? O.C.G.A. § 24-7-701
  • One way to authenticate an old document under O.C.G.A. § 24-9-901(b)(8) turns on its age. How long must it have been in existence when offered? O.C.G.A. § 24-9-901
  • Under O.C.G.A. § 24-14-8, the testimony of a single witness is generally sufficient to establish a fact. In which case is it not? O.C.G.A. § 24-14-8
  • What counts as an "original" of a photograph under O.C.G.A. § 24-10-1001? O.C.G.A. § 24-10-1001
  • What does O.C.G.A. § 24-10-1002 require in order to prove the contents of a writing, recording or photograph? O.C.G.A. § 24-10-1002
  • Which act is tampering with evidence under O.C.G.A. § 16-10-94 when done with intent to obstruct the prosecution or defense of any person? O.C.G.A. § 16-10-94
  • Which communication is on the list of privileged communications in O.C.G.A. § 24-5-501? O.C.G.A. § 24-5-501

Interviewing and interrogation 13

  • A Georgia investigator records an interview that the investigator takes part in, without telling the other person. What does O.C.G.A. § 16-11-66(a) provide? O.C.G.A. § 16-11-66
  • A person confesses after being promised that the confession will be kept secret. What does O.C.G.A. § 24-8-825 say about that fact? O.C.G.A. § 24-8-825
  • A person willfully and knowingly gives a law enforcement officer a false report of a crime. What grade of offense is that under O.C.G.A. § 16-10-26? O.C.G.A. § 16-10-26
  • A witness's prior inconsistent statement, taken down by an investigator, is to be proved by extrinsic evidence in a Georgia court. What must the witness first be given under O.C.G.A. § 24-6-613(b)? O.C.G.A. § 24-6-613
  • An investigator offers a witness a reward, intending to deter the witness from testifying freely, fully and truthfully in a pending case. What does O.C.G.A. § 16-10-93(a) provide? O.C.G.A. § 16-10-93
  • Can a confession alone justify a conviction in Georgia (O.C.G.A. § 24-8-823)? O.C.G.A. § 24-8-823
  • During questioning, a person is confined without legal authority, in violation of his or her personal liberty. Which Georgia offense does O.C.G.A. § 16-5-41 define? O.C.G.A. § 16-5-41
  • Must an official proceeding be pending for the witness offenses in O.C.G.A. § 16-10-93(b) to apply? O.C.G.A. § 16-10-93
  • To get a witness to talk, a Georgia investigator falsely says he is representing an attorney. How does O.C.G.A. § 43-38-11(a)(14) treat the misrepresentation? O.C.G.A. § 43-38-11
  • What makes a confession admissible in Georgia under O.C.G.A. § 24-8-824? O.C.G.A. § 24-8-824
  • Which conduct toward another person is unlawful under O.C.G.A. § 16-10-93(b) when done with intent to influence testimony in an official proceeding? O.C.G.A. § 16-10-93
  • Which topic is part of the interviewing instruction that Board Rule 509-3-.06 requires in Georgia's basic training for private detectives? Georgia Board Rule 509-3-.06
  • Who may give consent to record the telephone conversations of a child under 18 under O.C.G.A. § 16-11-66(b)? O.C.G.A. § 16-11-66

Case management, administration and reporting 7

  • A Georgia client asks for a written report of an investigation. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, when is it due under Board Rule 509-4-.06? Georgia Board Rule 509-4-.06
  • How long must a Georgia employer keep the records of an employee's Board-mandated training for courses completed after January 1, 2022 (Board Rule 509-3-.01)? Georgia Board Rule 509-3-.01
  • The license holder of a Georgia detective company dies. Within how long must the Board be notified under Board Rule 509-2-.03? Georgia Board Rule 509-2-.03
  • The ownership of a licensed Georgia detective company changes. What must reach the Board within thirty days under Board Rule 509-6-.02? Georgia Board Rule 509-6-.02
  • What must advertising material published by a Georgia private detective agency display under Board Rule 509-4-.08? Georgia Board Rule 509-4-.08
  • What must go to the client along with a requested written report of an investigation under Board Rule 509-4-.06? Georgia Board Rule 509-4-.06
  • When do company licenses issued by the Georgia Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies expire (Board Rule 509-2-.01)? Georgia Board Rule 509-2-.01

How this list was compiled: Our own questions, spread over the five subject areas of the Private Detective Licensure Examination in the Georgia Private Agency Licensure Examination Candidate Information Bulletin, updated 9/29/2020 (https://test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/1746). They are written from the laws on its reference list: the Rules of the Georgia Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies, Chapter 509 (https://rules.sos.ga.gov/gac/509), and the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Title 43, Chapter 38 and sections of Titles 16, 17 and 24. The Code was read on October 16, 2026 in a public copy, not on a state site: Release 86, dated November 2022, posted by Public.Resource.Org (https://archive.org/details/gov.ga.ocga.2018), then checked against the general acts signed from 2023 to 2026 (https://gov.georgia.gov/executive-action/legislation/signed-legislation), which leave the parts asked here as they were. Each statute question links to its section in the public copy at FindLaw, and each rule question to the rule. Licence: Own work. Every question, wrong choice and explanation was written for this site from the text of the law and rules named under "source". Nothing comes from the Private Detective Licensure Examination, the examination service, its sample questions, a training course, a prep publisher or the two commercial handbooks the bulletin lists.

How it works

This unofficial Georgia private investigator license practice test follows the five areas of the Private Detective Licensure Examination: 61 of our own questions on the law behind each. Not affiliated with the Georgia Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies.

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Where the questions come from

The bulletin's reference list: O.C.G.A. Title 43, Chapter 38, Board Rules Chapter 509, and sections of Titles 16, 17 and 24 on eavesdropping, stalking, detention, evidence and confessions. Each answer names its section.

What is left out

The examination may also ask trade knowledge from two commercial handbooks. Nothing here is taken from them, so investigative technique is not asked.

  • Recording activities in a private place, out of public view, needs consent of all persons observed (O.C.G.A. § 16-11-62).
  • A confession must be voluntary, with no hope of benefit or fear of injury induced by another (O.C.G.A. § 24-8-824).
  • A client who asks gets a written report within 30 days after the investigation ends, with an accounting of fees (Board Rule 509-4-.06).

Questions and answers

What is on the Georgia private investigator exam?

Five areas, by the candidate bulletin: legal, ethical and professional standards 30%; observation and surveillance 15%; rules of evidence and evidence handling 23%; interviewing and interrogation 21%; case management, administration and reporting 11%. This bank keeps those shares. The examination is closed book.

How many questions are on the Georgia private detective exam?

75, with 90 minutes and 70% correct to pass, according to the candidate bulletin. Exam mode here is a shorter run at the same pace: 50 questions in 60 minutes at 70%.

How do I get a private investigator license in Georgia?

A company license takes age 18, two years as a registered agent of a licensed agency or in law enforcement, or a four-year criminal justice degree, and a $25,000 bond, $1 million of liability insurance or a net worth affidavit (O.C.G.A. § 43-38-6).

How many times can you take the Georgia private investigator exam?

Three times on one application. Board Rule 509-2-.02 says the examination cannot be taken more than three times without a new application and fee. The bulletin lists the examination fee as $125.

How much training does a Georgia private investigator need?

A minimum of 70 hours of classroom instruction, ending in a two hour examination passed at 75%, under Board Rule 509-3-.06. Registered private detective employees then need 16 hours of continuing education before each renewal after the first.

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