How can I Prepare for the ABST Provincial Exam in Alberta?
May 1, 2026 Alberta Security Hub Staff
An Accredited Security Guard Course equips you with the skills needed to have a successful career in the field. You'll apply your knowledge from the course by taking the ABST provincial exam, which is the final step before applying for your Alberta security guard license
You can build confidence and improve your understanding of the course content prior to the exam by revisiting course modules, attempting practice questions, and identifying which modules require further study in order to become more familiar with the overall content. Rather than aiming to memorize concepts, it is equally important to understand their meaning as well so you are better prepared to answer the questions you encounter on the exam. Below are a few sample questions:
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Under the Criminal Code, causing disturbance is:
- Every one who willfully destroys or damages property
- Without lawful authority and knowing that another person is harassed or recklessly as to whether the other person is harassed, engage in conduct referred to in subsection (2) that causes that other person reasonably, in all the circumstances, to fear for their safety or the safety of anyone known to them by repeatedly following from place to place the other person or anyone known to them
- Every one who knowingly utters, conveys or causes any person to receive a threat to cause death or bodily harm to any person
- Every one who not being in a dwelling-house, in or near a public place causes a disturbance by fighting, screaming, shouting, swearing, singing or using insulting or obscene language
- A vehicle running into you
- Ice falling from the roof of a building
- Reaction from a chemical spill
- A fallen power line
- Were you on the fifth floor?
- What did you see?
- What happened?
- How did it happen?
Which of the following is an example of a hazard resulting from gravitational energy?
Which is an example of a closed ended question?
Those enrolled in our course get access to practice tests for additional preparation, which can be found Here
In addition to preparing for the content of the exam, it's also important to follow all the requirements that must be completed prior to your exam, whether it is taking place in person or Online. Taking the time to follow all instructions and directions will ensure a smooth exam experience, and will give you a sense of what to expect in terms of the exam writing experience. For example, the provincial exam attempt bundled with our course requires use of the Chrome web browser, a webcam, microphone and reliable internet connection.
Giving yourself plenty of time to study rather than cramming the content, as well as leaving plenty of time on the day of the exam will help boost your success. For an online exam, getting set up well in advance of the exam time, and arriving early for in person exams ensures a smooth process. The province does not allow late admittance into the live proctoring of online exams. Joining the proctoring late will result in having to reschedule your exam which typically involves a rescheduling fee. Keeping your eyes on the screen during an online exam is also crucial, as looking away can be considered by the proctor as cheating.
The passing grade for the exam is 80%. Upon successful completion, you will be able to proceed to the License Application Process, getting you one step closer to a rewarding career as a security guard in Alberta.
