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Louisiana Security Guard Practice Test

Unofficial questions on the Louisiana law a registered security officer works under, each answer linked to its section.

How old must an applicant be to register as an unarmed security officer under the Board's rule 301?

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Registration: who needs a card, who qualifies, keeping it 22

  • A company license applicant must be a United States citizen. What does R.S. 37:3283 say about an applicant for a registration card? La. R.S. 37:3283(A)(3)(b)
  • A felony that is not a crime of violence bars an applicant if the conviction was within how long before the application, under R.S. 37:3276.1(A)(2)? La. R.S. 37:3276.1(A)(2)
  • A registrant believes an action by a company violates the private security law. What does R.S. 37:3276.1(C) say? La. R.S. 37:3276.1(C)
  • A registrant leaves a job. How soon must the registration card be surrendered to the former employer? La. R.S. 37:3283(G)(3)
  • A registrant moves to a new permanent address while the card is valid. What does R.S. 37:3283(F)(1) require? La. R.S. 37:3283(F)(1)
  • A registrant receives notice that the Board has suspended the registration card. What must the registrant do? La. R.S. 37:3283(E)(1)
  • A registrant's employment ends. How soon must the employer notify the Board under R.S. 37:3283(F)(3)? La. R.S. 37:3283(F)(3)
  • A security officer's duties include directing the movement of the public. What limit does R.S. 37:3272(A)(19)(h) put on that? La. R.S. 37:3272(A)(19)(h)
  • After a termination, how soon must the employer return the cancelled registration card to the Board? La. R.S. 37:3283(G)(3)
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Registration: who needs a card, who qualifies, keeping it, continued

  • After written notice of an adverse or disciplinary action, how long does a person have to file for a hearing under R.S. 37:3279.1(C)? La. R.S. 37:3279.1(C)
  • Besides security officers, who must apply to the Board for a registration card under R.S. 37:3283(A)? La. R.S. 37:3283(A)(1)
  • The Board gives notice that it intends to refuse to renew a registration card. How long does the cardholder have to request a hearing? La. R.S. 37:3283(F)(2)
  • For how long is a Louisiana registration card valid under R.S. 37:3283(F)? La. R.S. 37:3283(F)(1)
  • How old must an applicant be to register as an unarmed security officer under the Board's rule 301? LAC 46:LIX.301
  • In what form may the Board issue a registration card under R.S. 37:3272(A)(18)? La. R.S. 37:3272(A)(18)
  • What does a Louisiana registration card show under R.S. 37:3283(C)? La. R.S. 37:3283(C)
  • What is a "contract security company" under R.S. 37:3272(A)(7)? La. R.S. 37:3272(A)(7)
  • What must a Louisiana registrant do with the registration card while performing security duties? La. R.S. 37:3283(B)
  • When is an off-duty peace officer outside the chapter under R.S. 37:3298(B)? La. R.S. 37:3298(B)
  • Which body issues security officer registration cards in Louisiana? La. R.S. 37:3272(A)(4)
  • Which of these is among the minimum qualifications in R.S. 37:3276(A)? La. R.S. 37:3276(A)(6)
  • Which worker need not be registered under R.S. 37:3298(A)? La. R.S. 37:3298(A)

S.O.S.T. training and its examinations 15

  • A board-licensed instructor improperly certifies security officers. What may happen under R.S. 37:3284(G)? La. R.S. 37:3284(G)
  • A security officer is registered in another state with licensing requirements similar to Louisiana's. How much S.O.S.T. training may that officer attend under R.S. 37:3284(B)(4)? La. R.S. 37:3284(B)(4)
  • After a registrant completes required training, how soon must the instructor send the Board the signed training verification form? La. R.S. 37:3284(D)(2)
  • By when must a Louisiana security officer complete the sixteen hours of training, since August 1, 2026? La. R.S. 37:3284(B)(1)
  • How long must a board-licensed instructor keep records of training examinations on file under the Board's rules? LAC 46:LIX.911
  • How many hours of Board-required training must a Louisiana security officer complete under R.S. 37:3284(B)(1)? La. R.S. 37:3284(B)(1)
  • How many questions does each S.O.S.T. course examination have under the Board's rule 503? LAC 46:LIX.503
  • What does "S.O.S.T." stand for in R.S. 37:3284? La. R.S. 37:3284(B)(1)
  • What is the minimum passing score on each S.O.S.T. course examination under the Board's rule 503? LAC 46:LIX.503
  • What is the most training that may be given in a twenty-four-hour period under R.S. 37:3284(B)(5)? La. R.S. 37:3284(B)(5)
  • What may follow a failure to complete the required training within the prescribed time, under R.S. 37:3284(C)? La. R.S. 37:3284(C)
  • What must a security officer do besides attending the S.O.S.T. courses, under R.S. 37:3284(B)(1)? La. R.S. 37:3284(B)(1)
  • Who approves security officer training programs and develops their criteria under R.S. 37:3284(A)? La. R.S. 37:3284(A)
  • Who gives the S.O.S.T. training required by R.S. 37:3284? La. R.S. 37:3284(B)(1)
  • Who must approve an S.O.S.T. examination before an instructor gives it, under the Board's rule 503? LAC 46:LIX.503

Uniforms, conduct and penalties 21

  • A client wants a security officer to work a post in plain clothes. What does the Board's rule 801 require first? LAC 46:LIX.801
  • A detector canine team gives a positive indication of explosives. What does R.S. 37:3284.1(E) require? La. R.S. 37:3284.1(E)
  • A security officer tells a visitor something that makes the visitor believe the officer is a sworn peace officer. What does R.S. 37:3291(B)(5) say? La. R.S. 37:3291(B)(5)
  • After employment ends, how soon must a security officer return a uniform, badge or other issued equipment under R.S. 37:3291(B)(4)? La. R.S. 37:3291(B)(4)
  • An employer takes a deposit for the return of a uniform. What limit does R.S. 37:3290(D) set? La. R.S. 37:3290(D)
  • For a first-time, non-willful violation, what may the Board do in place of a fine under R.S. 37:3288(A)(2)? La. R.S. 37:3288(A)(2)
  • May a Louisiana security officer handle alcoholic beverages while in uniform but off duty, under the Board's rule 803? LAC 46:LIX.803
  • To whom may a security officer reveal information that may compromise the security of an assigned post, under R.S. 37:3291(B)(7)? La. R.S. 37:3291(B)(7)
  • What does R.S. 37:3291(B)(9) say about a registration card issued to another person? La. R.S. 37:3291(B)(9)
  • What is the criminal penalty for a willful violation of the chapter under R.S. 37:3292(B)? La. R.S. 37:3292(B)
  • What is the most the Board may impose for an egregious act or willful violation under R.S. 37:3288(A)(1)? La. R.S. 37:3288(A)(1)
  • What may a private security detector canine not be used for under R.S. 37:3272? La. R.S. 37:3272
  • What may a vehicle used for private security services not display under R.S. 37:3290(B)? La. R.S. 37:3290(B)
  • What must every uniform worn by a Louisiana security officer contain under the Board's rule 801? LAC 46:LIX.801
  • Where must a military or police-style security uniform carry its badge or insignia under R.S. 37:3290(C)(2)? La. R.S. 37:3290(C)(2)
  • Which initials may not be worn on a registrant's badge or insignia under the Board's rule 801? LAC 46:LIX.801
  • Which lights may not be displayed on a vehicle used on a security assignment under the Board's rule 801? LAC 46:LIX.801
  • Which of these does R.S. 37:3291(B) make unlawful for a security officer? La. R.S. 37:3291(B)
  • Which of these is an egregious act named in R.S. 37:3288(A)(1)? La. R.S. 37:3288(A)(1)(c)
  • Which of these workers may not wear lettering that indicates a security officer's role, under the Board's rule 801? LAC 46:LIX.801
  • Which word may a security officer's badge or patch not contain under R.S. 37:3290(A)(1)? La. R.S. 37:3290(A)(1)

Arrest and detention 10

  • A store's electronic device signals that marked merchandise is leaving. When is that signal a sufficient basis for reasonable cause to detain under article 215(B)? La. C.Cr.P. art. 215(B)
  • Does the value of the goods matter to the right to detain under article 215? La. C.Cr.P. art. 215(A)(1)
  • For how long may a suspected shoplifter be detained under article 215, unless a longer time is reasonable under the circumstances? La. C.Cr.P. art. 215(A)(1)
  • Is a detention under article 215 an arrest? La. C.Cr.P. art. 215(A)(1)
  • Under article 215(A)(3), must a person who joins a merchant's theft prevention program sign an admission of guilt? La. C.Cr.P. art. 215(A)(3)(c)
  • Under R.S. 14:18, when is conduct that carries out an arrest justifiable? La. R.S. 14:18(2)
  • What must a merchant's authorized employee have before detaining a person under article 215? La. C.Cr.P. art. 215(A)(1)
  • When may a private person make an arrest under Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure article 214? La. C.Cr.P. art. 214
  • Where does article 215 allow a suspected shoplifter to be detained for questioning? La. C.Cr.P. art. 215(A)(1)
  • Who may detain a suspected shoplifter for questioning under Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure article 215? La. C.Cr.P. art. 215(A)(1)

Use of force and trespass 10

  • A person lawfully inside a place of business uses force against someone making an unlawful entry. What must that person reasonably believe under R.S. 14:19(A)(1)(b)? La. R.S. 14:19(A)(1)(b)
  • Does R.S. 14:19(A)(1) apply where the force used results in a homicide? La. R.S. 14:19(A)(2)
  • How may a person be forbidden to enter or remain under R.S. 14:63.3? La. R.S. 14:63.3(A)(1)
  • Under R.S. 14:19(A)(1)(a), what standard must force used to prevent a forcible offense or a trespass meet? La. R.S. 14:19(A)(1)(a)
  • Under R.S. 14:63.3, who may forbid a person to go on or remain on property? La. R.S. 14:63.3(A)(1)
  • What does R.S. 14:63(A) forbid? La. R.S. 14:63(A)
  • What is an affirmative defense to a criminal trespass charge under R.S. 14:63(D)? La. R.S. 14:63(D)
  • What is the penalty for remaining on property after being forbidden, under R.S. 14:63.3(B)? La. R.S. 14:63.3(B)
  • Which property does the defense in R.S. 14:19(A)(1)(a) cover? La. R.S. 14:19(A)(1)(a)
  • Who has no duty to retreat before using force as R.S. 14:19 provides? La. R.S. 14:19(C)

How this list was compiled: Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3270 to 37:3299, the Louisiana Private Security Licensing and Regulatory Act, in the compiled text the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners publishes as effective August 1, 2026, with the Board's letter of July 1, 2026 on House Bill 921 and its rules, Louisiana Administrative Code Title 46, Part LIX (all linked from https://www.lsbpse.com/rules-and-statutes); Code of Criminal Procedure articles 214 and 215 and R.S. 14:18, 14:19, 14:63 and 14:63.3 on https://legis.la.gov. Each was read on October 14, 2026. R.S. 37:3284 sets the sixteen hours of Security Officer Standards and Training and an examination for each course; the Board's rule 503 sets 50 questions and a 70 percent pass mark for each. Each question names its section and links to it. Licence: Own work. Every question, wrong choice and explanation was written for this site from the text of the law. Nothing is taken from any S.O.S.T. examination, from any instructor's course or from any other practice test.

How it works

This unofficial Louisiana security guard practice test asks 78 of our own questions on the private security act, the Board's rules and Louisiana's detention, force and trespass law. Not affiliated with the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners.

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What the Louisiana test covers

S.O.S.T. stands for Security Officer Standards and Training (R.S. 37:3284). Each course ends in an examination on the material taught, approved by the Board before an instructor gives it. Those examinations are not public, so these questions cover the law a registered officer works under: the private security act, the Board's rules, detention, force and trespass.

What changed on August 1, 2026

House Bill 921 ended the old 30 and 60 day allowance: all sixteen hours now come before the first work assignment. The Board's new rules follow on October 20, 2026. This page asks a rule only where the old and new rules agree.

  • Carry your registration card on duty and show it to a Board representative or any law enforcement officer who asks (R.S. 37:3283(B)).
  • No badge or patch may contain the word "police" (R.S. 37:3290).
  • Surrender your registration card to your former employer within forty-eight hours of leaving a job (R.S. 37:3283(G)(3)).

Questions and answers

How many questions are on the Louisiana security guard test?

Fifty on each S.O.S.T. course examination, with 70 percent to pass, under the Board's rule 503 (LAC 46:LIX.503). A standard new officer takes S.O.S.T. 1101 and 1102, so the practice exam here asks 50 questions.

How many hours of training does a Louisiana security guard need?

Sixteen. R.S. 37:3284(B)(1) requires a minimum of sixteen hours of S.O.S.T. from a board-licensed instructor, completed before the first work assignment. Officers registered in a state with similar requirements may take four hours.

How long is a Louisiana security guard registration good for?

Two years. R.S. 37:3283(F)(1) makes a registration card valid for two years, and the cardholder files the renewal form and fee before it expires.

Can a security guard detain a shoplifter in Louisiana?

A merchant's specifically authorized employee or agent may use reasonable force to detain a person for questioning on the premises, for up to sixty minutes, with reasonable cause (C.Cr.P. art. 215). This is exam practice, not legal advice.

Are these the real S.O.S.T. test questions?

No. Each was written for this page from the Louisiana Revised Statutes, the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Board's rules, and each answer names its section.

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