New Mexico Security Guard Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the New Mexico Security Guard Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 New Mexico Security Guard terms across 13 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 New Mexico Security Guard Vocabulary Game
Civil liability
Legal authority
Registration
Professional conduct
Agency oversight
Legal sources
Assignment duties
Documentation
Uniform rules
Entry control
Incident management
Evidence handling
Suspicious items
Sources for these terms (10)
- U.S. Attorneys | Legal Terms Glossary · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Standardized Level One Security Guard Training (First Edition 2020) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Current New Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978, Chapter 61 (PDF, May 20, 2026) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Private Investigations Overview and Contact Information · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Private Investigations: Statutes, Rules, and Rule Hearings · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Scope of Coverage · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Best Practices for Planning and Managing Physical Security Resources · Source checked 2026-11-06
- chain of custody - Glossary · Source checked 2026-11-06
- IED Attack Fact Sheet: Improvised Explosive Devices · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 16.48.1 NMAC, General Provisions (New Mexico Administrative Code, State Records Center and Archives) · Source checked 2026-11-06
About the NM Security Guard Exam
The New Mexico security guard jurisprudence exam tests knowledge of the Private Investigations Act (NMSA 1978, §61-27B) and related rules. It covers three guard levels (Level 1 unarmed, Level 2 armed non-firearm, Level 3 firearms), legal authority, use of force, and the role of the Private Investigations Advisory Board.
Exam sponsor: NM Regulation and Licensing Department (RLD). 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 published by RLD
Passing Score
90%
Exam / Certification Fees
No separate exam fee in 16.48.5 NMAC; registration $50 (levels one and two) or $75 (level three), plus $10 guard card and the DPS background check fee
Exam sponsor websiteReported exam pass rate: N/A. Not publicly reported by RLD 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 New Mexico 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 New Mexico Security Guard vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 New Mexico 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 New Mexico Security Guard terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the NM Regulation and Licensing Department (RLD) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the passing score for the New Mexico security guard exam?
New Mexico requires a minimum passing score of 90% on the jurisprudence examination — one of the highest thresholds in the country. The exam specifically tests knowledge of the Private Investigations Act and related rules and regulations.
What are the three levels of security guard registration in New Mexico?
Level 1 is unarmed (8 hours of training, age 18+). Level 2 is armed but not with firearms (20 additional hours plus training for each weapon carried, and a high school diploma or equivalent). Level 3 may be armed with a firearm (16 additional hours, firearm certification, psychological evaluation, age 21+).