Ohio Security Guard Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Ohio Security Guard Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 Ohio Security Guard terms across 8 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 Ohio Security Guard Vocabulary Game
License categories
Company licensing
Registration
Disqualifying offenses
Firearms
Enforcement
Business paperwork
Uniform rules
Sources for these terms (19)
- Section 4749.01 - Private investigator - security services definitions · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Section 4749.03 - License requirement · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Section 4749.04 - Disciplinary actions · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Section 4749.05 - Notice of change of address - report of presence to local law enforcement · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Section 4749.06 - Registration of employees · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Section 4749.99 - Penalty · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Rule 4501:7-1-01 - Definitions · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Rule 4501:7-1-06 - Required experience · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Rule 4501:7-1-08 - License · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Rule 4501:7-1-09 - Registration of employees · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Rule 4501:7-1-10 - Issuance of I.D. card to registrant · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Rule 4501:7-1-11 - Records · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Rule 4501:7-1-12 - Uniforms, vehicles, and publications · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Rule 4501:7-1-16 - Renewal of registrations · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Rule 4501:7-1-17 - Fees · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Rule 4501:7-1-18 - Retained applicant fingerprint database enrollment · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Rule 4501:7-1-19 - Disqualifying offenses · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Rule 4501:7-1-22 - Firearm bearer notation issuance and renewal · Source checked 2026-11-06
- U.S. Attorneys | Legal Terms Glossary · Source checked 2026-11-06
About the OH Security Guard Exam
The Ohio PISGS qualifying-agent licensing exam tests knowledge of ORC Chapter 4749, OAC 4501:7-1 and other aspects of the private investigation and security services business: license classes (Class A, B and C), employee registration, liability insurance, firearm-bearer notations (OPOTC 20-hour handgun course), records, uniforms and discipline. PISGS schedules it monthly in Columbus and does not publish its length or passing score.
Exam sponsor: Ohio PISGS / Ohio Department of Public Safety. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
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Time Limit
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Passing Score
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the OH 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 OH Security Guard vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 OH 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 OH Security Guard terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Ohio PISGS / Ohio 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.
How many questions are on the Ohio PISGS security guard exam?
PISGS does not publish the number of questions or the passing score. The exam covers ORC Chapter 4749, OAC 4501:7-1 and other aspects of the private investigation and security business; a qualifying agent has three attempts within 90 days, and it is held monthly at the Department of Public Safety in Columbus.
What are the requirements to get a security guard card in Ohio?
To obtain a guard card in Ohio, you must be employed by a licensed security company (Class A or C), pass a BCI fingerprint-based background check with fingerprints no more than 30 days old, and have your employer submit the registration and $40 fee within 7 days of hire. The guard card expires annually on the anniversary of issuance.