Arizona Security Guard Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Arizona Security Guard Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the Arizona Security Guard exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 10 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the Arizona Security Guard Vocabulary Game
Emergency response
Crime scene preservation
General procedures
Guard licensing
Criminal law
Defensive tactics
Professional conduct
Uniform and grooming
Workplace conduct
Written communications
Sources for these terms (25)
- Unarmed Security Guard 8-Hour Training Syllabus (DPS 802-03918, Rev. 06/2026) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- A.R.S. § 32-2608 - License or registration required; violation; classification · Source checked 2026-11-04
- A.R.S. § 32-2624 - Issuance of registration certificates and identification cards · Source checked 2026-11-04
- A.R.S. § 32-2635 - Uniform and insignia · Source checked 2026-11-04
- A.R.S. § 13-3881 - Arrest; how made; force and restraint · Source checked 2026-11-04
- A.R.S. § 13-3884 - Arrest by private person · Source checked 2026-11-04
- A.R.S. § 13-3925 - Unlawful search or seizure; admissibility of evidence; definitions · Source checked 2026-11-04
- The Bill of Rights: A Transcription · Source checked 2026-11-04
- A.R.S. § 13-1802 - Theft; classification; definitions · Source checked 2026-11-04
- A.R.S. § 13-1703 - Arson of a structure or property; classification · Source checked 2026-11-04
- A.R.S. § 13-105 - Definitions · Source checked 2026-11-04
- A.R.S. § 13-404 - Justification; self-defense · Source checked 2026-11-04
- A.R.S. § 13-405 - Justification; use of deadly physical force · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Best Practices for Planning and Managing Physical Security Resources · Source checked 2026-11-04
- chain of custody - Glossary · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 1910.165 - Employee alarm systems · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 1910.34 - Coverage and definitions · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 1910.38 - Emergency action plans · Source checked 2026-11-04
- eTool: Evacuation Plans and Procedures - Emergency Action Plan · Source checked 2026-11-04
- eTool: Evacuation Plans and Procedures - Portable Fire Extinguishers - Fire Extinguisher Use · Source checked 2026-11-04
- A.R.S. § 13-413 - No civil liability for justified conduct · Source checked 2026-11-04
- A.R.S. § 13-3895 - Weapons to be taken from person arrested · Source checked 2026-11-04
- A.R.S. § 13-3900 - Duty of private person after making arrest · Source checked 2026-11-04
- A.R.S. § 13-3889 - Method of arrest by private person · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Sexual Harassment (U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) · Source checked 2026-11-04
About the AZ Security Guard Exam
The Arizona unarmed security guard registration (guard card) is issued by the Department of Public Safety for four years. Applicants complete at least 8 hours of pre-assignment training on the DPS syllabus, covering Title 13 justification and laws of arrest, search and seizure, uniform rules, report writing, use of force, crime scene preservation, ethics and sexual harassment. DPS publishes no exam or passing score; a registered instructor verifies the training, and renewal requires 8 hours of refresher training.
Exam sponsor: Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) and DPS-approved private training providers. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
No DPS-administered exam. Applicants complete at least 8 hours of pre-assignment training on the DPS syllabus (legal authority, laws of arrest, uniform, communications and use of force, crime scene preservation, ethics, sexual harassment and post procedures), verified by a registered instructor.
Time Limit
No DPS exam; at least 8 hours of pre-assignment training
Passing Score
No DPS passing score
Exam / Certification Fees
$50 DPS registration fee + $22 fingerprint processing; training fees vary
Exam sponsor websiteReported exam pass rate: Not publicly disclosed. Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Official sources
- Arizona DPS Licensing Unit — security guard fees, forms and FAQ · Source checked 2026-11-04
- DPS Unarmed Security Guard 8-Hour Training Syllabus (DPS 802-03918, Rev. 06/2026) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- A.R.S. 32-2622 — Qualifications of applicant for security guard registration · Source checked 2026-11-04
- A.R.S. 32-2624 — Registration certificates and identification cards · Source checked 2026-11-04
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the AZ Security Guard vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the AZ Security Guard vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 AZ Security Guard terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the AZ Security Guard terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) and DPS-approved private training providers content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
Who administers the Arizona Unarmed Guard Card exam?
The Arizona Department of Public Safety Licensing Unit issues and renews security guard registrations. The 8-hour pre-assignment training is provided by the employing agency through a DPS-registered security guard training instructor, who signs the training verification form.
What does Arizona's unarmed guard training cover?
DPS sets no exam; its 8-hour syllabus covers legal authority (Title 13 justification, private-person arrest, search and seizure, recognizing crimes), uniform and grooming, report writing, human relations, use of force, crime scene preservation and emergency response, ethics, sexual harassment and post procedures.