North Carolina Security Guard Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the North Carolina Security Guard Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 North Carolina Security Guard terms across 7 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the North Carolina Security Guard Vocabulary Game
Legal issues
Security procedures
Crisis response
Licensing and authority
Communications
Documentation
Professional conduct
Sources for these terms (19)
- Bomb Threat Checklist · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Bomb Threats · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Best Practices for Planning and Managing Physical Security Resources · Source checked 2026-11-06
- U.S. Attorneys | Legal Terms Glossary · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Private Protective Services Board | NC DPS · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Private Protective Services Board Frequently Asked Questions | NC DPS · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Unarmed Guard Student Manual — D Communications · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Unarmed Guard Student Manual — G Deportment-Professional Standards · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Unarmed Guard Student Manual — B Legal Issues for Security Officers · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Unarmed Guard Student Manual — E Patrol Procedures · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Unarmed Guard Student Manual — F Field Note Taking and Report Writing · Source checked 2026-11-06
- G.S. 15A-404 - Detention of offenders by private persons · Source checked 2026-11-06
- G.S. 15A-405 - Assistance to law-enforcement officers by private persons to effect arrest or prevent escape; benefits for private persons · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 1910.165 - Employee alarm systems · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 1910.38 - Emergency action plans · Source checked 2026-11-06
- eTool: Evacuation Plans and Procedures - Emergency Action Plan · Source checked 2026-11-06
- eTool: Evacuation Plans and Procedures - Portable Fire Extinguishers - Fire Extinguisher Use · Source checked 2026-11-06
About the NC Security Guard Exam
North Carolina registers unarmed security guards through the Private Protective Services Board under NCGS Chapter 74C. The employer applies, and a Board-certified trainer certifies that the guard completed the 16-hour basic course covering the security officer's role, legal issues, emergency response, communications, patrol procedures, note taking and report writing, and professional conduct; the Board gives no state exam. A new unarmed registration application costs $68 plus processing fees, and the registration card must be renewed every year.
Exam sponsor: North Carolina Private Protective Services Board (NC Department of Public Safety). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
Question count not published by the exam provider
Time Limit
Not set by the Board
Passing Score
No state exam
Reported exam pass rate: Not centrally published by PPSB. The North Carolina Private Protective Services Board gives no state exam for unarmed guards and publishes no pass rate Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the NC 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 do the NC Security Guard vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 NC Security Guard terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the NC Security Guard terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the North Carolina Private Protective Services Board (NC Department of Public Safety) 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 North Carolina security guard examination?
There is no state-administered exam. The North Carolina Private Protective Services Board, part of the NC Department of Public Safety, registers unarmed guards; the employer applies, and a Board-certified trainer signs a statement that the guard completed the mandatory 16-hour course.
What is required to obtain an NC security guard license?
Applicants must be 18 or older, a U.S. citizen or resident alien, and of good moral character, pass criminal history checks, and complete the 16-hour Board-mandated course with a Board-certified trainer. The employer submits the online application with fingerprints; a new unarmed registration costs $68 plus processing fees.