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The IL-PSC exam has 75 questions and runs 1 hours 30 minutes.
These 10 free IL-PSC questions are organized by exam domain, so you can see how each part of the Illinois Private Security Contractor License Exam blueprint is tested. Reveal the answer and explanation under each question.
A person enters a convenience store, keeps one hand inside a jacket, tells the clerk, “Give me the cash-I’ve got a gun,” and takes money from the register. The evidence establishes that the person had no weapon. Under Illinois offense distinctions, the conduct most specifically supports:
Correct answer: C - Aggravated robbery, because the offender represented being armed
At a civil trial, a guard testifies, “A visitor shouted that smoke was coming from the stairwell, so I evacuated the lobby.” The statement is offered only to explain why the guard evacuated, not to prove that smoke was actually present. The statement is best treated as:
Correct answer: A - Nonhearsay because it is offered for its effect on the listener
A concert venue posts a uniform bag-screening condition at every public entrance. Before entering, a patron refuses inspection and begins to leave. No other facts suggest an offense or immediate threat. The security officer’s lawful response is to:
Correct answer: D - Deny entry and allow the patron to leave
A newly hired guard has a valid PERC, FOID card, and Illinois concealed-carry license, but no Firearm Control Card. The agency assigns the guard to an armed post. Which assessment is correct?
Correct answer: B - The assignment is improper because armed private-security duty requires an FCC
A licensed private security contractor resolves a professional-services negligence claim for $18,000. The settlement concerns the quality of security services. What reporting obligation applies under the Act?
Correct answer: A - Submit a written report to the Department within 60 days
During a closed employee interview, the security manager secretly starts a phone recording. The manager is a participant, the discussion reasonably is private, and no statutory exception or legal authorization applies. Illinois eavesdropping law generally requires the manager to:
Correct answer: D - Obtain the consent of all other parties before recording
An applicant is 34, holds an accredited bachelor’s degree in business, and completed one qualifying year as a full-time corporate-security supervisor during the preceding five years. The employer had 140 employees, and the applicant worked 1,620 hours that year. Assuming all other requirements are met, how does this experience route apply?
Correct answer: C - It is sufficient because the degree supplies two years of credit and the qualifying year supplies the third
A licensed agency rents a second location away from client sites. Recruiters interview applicants there, employee files are stored there, and customers may sign service agreements there. The agency calls it a “satellite guard room.” For licensing purposes, the location is best classified as:
Correct answer: B - A branch office because the agency processes employees, keeps records, and transacts business with the public there
A guard began covered private-security employment on August 15, 2025. The guard completed the 20-hour basic course within 30 days and the additional 8 hours within six months. When does the recurring 8-hour guard refresher requirement begin?
Correct answer: A - During calendar year 2027
Using a 5 × 5 matrix in which risk score = likelihood × impact, scores of 5-9 are Moderate and 10-16 are High. A threat is rated likelihood 4 and impact 3. A new control lowers likelihood to 2 while impact stays 3. Which conclusion is correct?
Correct answer: C - The inherent score is 12 (High) and the residual score is 6 (Moderate)
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