Washington Security Guard Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Washington Security Guard Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 Washington 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 Washington Security Guard Vocabulary Game
Basic principles
Legal powers
Emergency response
Workplace hazards
Incident documentation
Legal aspects
Court testimony
Sources for these terms (19)
- Resources and publications: Security guards · Source checked 2026-11-05
- RCW 18.170.010 - Definitions · Source checked 2026-11-05
- RCW 18.170.030 - Security guard license—Requirements · Source checked 2026-11-05
- WAC 308-18-300 - Minimum preassignment training and testing requirements · Source checked 2026-11-05
- RCW 9A.16.020 - Use of force—When lawful · Source checked 2026-11-05
- RCW 9A.16.010 - Definitions · Source checked 2026-11-05
- U.S. Attorneys | Legal Terms Glossary · Source checked 2026-11-05
- eTool: Evacuation Plans and Procedures - Portable Fire Extinguishers - Fire Extinguisher Use · Source checked 2026-11-05
- 1910.165 - Employee alarm systems · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) · Source checked 2026-11-05
- CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Interpretation 20-0034 · Source checked 2026-11-05
- About OSHA · Source checked 2026-11-05
- IED Attack Fact Sheet: Improvised Explosive Devices · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Weapons of Mass Destruction · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Bomb Threats · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Bomb Threat Checklist · Source checked 2026-11-05
- chain of custody - Glossary · Source checked 2026-11-05
- 29 CFR 1910.1200 - Hazard communication (OSHA) · Source checked 2026-11-06
About the WA Security Guard Exam
The Washington Unarmed Security Guard License Exam is a multiple-choice exam designed by the Washington Department of Licensing (WA DOL) under RCW 18.170 and WAC 308-18. Applicants take it after eight hours of preassignment training on basic principles, legal powers and limitations, emergency response, safety and accident prevention, and report writing. Every question must be answered correctly, or missed questions are reviewed and initialed by the applicant and trainer. The unarmed license application fee is $101, and applicants must be 18 or older, be employed by or have a job offer from a licensed security company, and submit fingerprints (RCW 18.170.030).
Exam sponsor: Washington Department of Licensing. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
Multiple-choice exam designed and provided by the Department of Licensing on the preassignment training subjects; all questions must be answered correctly, or missed questions reviewed and initialed by the applicant and trainer (WAC 308-18-300)
Time Limit
Not publicly published
Passing Score
All questions answered correctly, or missed questions reviewed and initialed by applicant and trainer
Reported exam pass rate: Not publicly disclosed. Washington Department of Licensing does not publish centralized pass rate data for the unarmed security guard exam 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 WA 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 WA Security Guard vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 WA 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 WA Security Guard terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Washington Department of Licensing 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 Washington Unarmed Security Guard exam?
The Washington Department of Licensing (WA DOL) regulates the unarmed security guard license under RCW 18.170 and WAC 308-18. The department designs and provides the multiple-choice exam, which applicants take after their preassignment training.
How many questions are on the WA security guard exam and what is the passing score?
WAC 308-18-300 sets no question count or percentage passing score. Applicants must answer every question correctly, or any missed questions are reviewed to confirm understanding and initialed by both the applicant and the trainer.