Virginia Security Guard Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Virginia Security Guard Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 Virginia 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 Virginia Security Guard Vocabulary Game
Orientation and ethics
Virginia law
Site protection
Documentation
Emergency response
Confrontation management
Use of force
Sources for these terms (20)
- 6VAC20-174-10. Definitions. · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Private Security Services · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Unarmed Security Officer/Courier · Source checked 2026-11-04
- § 9.1-146. Limitation on powers of registered armed security officers. · Source checked 2026-11-04
- § 18.2-105.1. Detention of suspected shoplifter · Source checked 2026-11-04
- § 8.01-226.9. Exemption from civil liability in connection with arrest or detention of person suspected of shoplifting · Source checked 2026-11-04
- § 18.2-95. Grand larceny defined; how punished. · Source checked 2026-11-04
- § 19.2-83.3. Definitions · Source checked 2026-11-04
- U.S. Attorneys | Legal Terms Glossary · Source checked 2026-11-04
- IED Attack Fact Sheet: Improvised Explosive Devices · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Weapons of Mass Destruction · 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
- eTool: Evacuation Plans and Procedures - Portable Fire Extinguishers - Fire Extinguisher Use · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Bomb Threats · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Bomb Threat Checklist · Source checked 2026-11-04
- NDEMU | Active Shooter: What You Can Do | IS-907.A · Source checked 2026-11-04
- De-escalate: How You Can Help Defuse Potentially Violent Situations (CISA De-escalation Series, March 2025) · Source checked 2026-11-04
About the VA Security Guard Exam
The Virginia DCJS 01E Security Officer Core Subjects exam is a written comprehensive examination taken at the end of the mandatory 18-hour entry-level training course. The course covers seven required areas: Orientation (Code of Virginia and private security regulations, code of ethics, general duties, and signs of terrorism), Law, Security Patrol, Access Control, and Communications, Documentation, Emergency Procedures, Confrontation Management, and Use of Force.
Exam sponsor: Virginia DCJS / DCJS-Approved Training Schools. 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 DCJS
Passing Score
Minimum passing score on written exam
Exam / Certification Fees
$25 DCJS initial registration + $50 fingerprint processing application
Exam sponsor websiteReported exam pass rate: Not published. DCJS does not publish statewide pass rate data 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 VA 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 VA Security Guard vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 VA 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 VA Security Guard terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Virginia DCJS / DCJS-Approved Training Schools content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How long is the Virginia DCJS 01E security officer course?
The Virginia DCJS 01E Security Officer Core Subjects course is 18 hours, excluding the exam, and is typically taught over 3 days. It must be completed through a DCJS-certified or licensed training school. The course covers seven required areas: Orientation, Law, Security Patrol, Access Control, and Communications, Documentation, Emergency Procedures, Confrontation Management, and Use of Force.
What are the requirements to become a security officer in Virginia?
To become a security officer in Virginia, you must: be at least 18 years old, be a US citizen or legal resident alien, complete the 18-hour DCJS 01E course through a DCJS-certified school, pass the written exam, and apply online with DCJS. DCJS charges $25 for initial registration and $50 for the fingerprint processing application.