Last Updated on July 11, 2026

The Security Industry Regulatory Agency (SIRA) in Dubai has updated its examination format for security guard candidates. Previously, the exam contained 60 questions, but it now includes only 40 questions.

To pass the examination, candidates must answer at least 28 questions correctly, which is equivalent to a passing score of 70%.

Although the number of exam questions has changed, the security guard training course remains the same. During the course, candidates continue to learn the basic duties of a security guard, safety procedures, emergency response, access control, patrolling, reporting, and other essential security skills.

This page provides 60 SIRA exam practice questions. Even though the actual examination now contains 40 questions, it is still better to practise all 60 questions because candidates cannot know which questions may appear in the exam.

If you’re preparing for the SIRA security exam, it’s important to focus on the most commonly asked topics. The SIRA exam questions are designed to test your knowledge and readiness to work as a professional security guard in Dubai. Based on previous exam patterns, here are the key subject areas you need to master:

What use does CCTV not serve?

 Monitoring a suspect

 Help in case of conflict

 Evidence uses

 Monitor staff lunch break

Every report must be

 made available to anyone who wishes to read them.

 as long/big as possible.

 reflect only facts, not fiction.

The phonetic word for the alphabet ‘M’ is

 Manual

 Mask

 Mike

 Manager

Discrimination occurs when you treat another person unfairly because of their

 Dress code

 Race, Sex, and Religion

 Educational status or background

A fault in the alarm system will always indicate light in the color………

 Red

 Green

 Yellow

 Blue

What is the evidence from someone who was told about the incident called?

 Opinion

 Primary

 Hearsay

 Eye witness

The term preventing unauthorized access means

 Children are not permitted to enter the cordoned area.

 Preventing the police from entering the scene.

 Only authorized officials are permitted to enter the cordon area.

The stage of combustion is

 Ignition, Growth Fully developed, and Decay

 Growth, Fully developed Ignition and Decay

 Ignition, Decay, Growth, and Fully developed

 Ignition, Fully developed, Growth and Decay

Which of the following does not serve as a source of fire fuel?

 Flammable liquids

 Flammable gases

 Plastic

 Oxygen

Which of the following extinguishers should not be used if there is an electrical fire?

 Water

 CO2

 DCP

What is the phonetic word for the alphabet ‘F’?

 Fire

 Foam

 Find

 Foxtrot

Problems faced by security industries like bomb damage, data infringement, and commercial fraud are called

 Risk in security

 Security hazards

 Security threat

 None of them

Evacuation sounders, local announcements, and other features are always included in fire detection systems. What are they?

 Vibration

 Buzzer and light indicators on the control panel

 Sounds

 None of the above.

What will you do if you see a person doing some crime?

 Inform police

 Make report

 Try to stop

 Inform supervisor or management

The assignment instructions will inform you about

 Alarm codes

 Emergency procedures.

 Report salary issues

 Break schedules

Four methods of Patrolling are

 Walk, run, vehicle, boat

 Foot, bicycle, vehicle, Visual (CCTV)

 Foot, walk, bicycle, car

The main purpose of using a Fire Extinguisher is to stop

 Heat

 Oxygen

 Fuel

 Chemical reaction

Cooling is the method of removing

 Heat

 Fuel

 Oxygen

 Chemical reaction

The phonetic word for the alphabet ‘I’ is

 Instruction

 Inform

 Interact

 India

Which of the following types of fire extinguishers does not use the PASS method?

 CO2

 DCP

 FOAM

…….. is the most dangerous bleeding.

 Venous

 Capillary

 Arterial

A false alarm is when the security guard

 Check and confirmed

 Assume it’s false

 Checked the same device 10 minutes ago

Which of the following cannot detect fire?

 Smoke detector

 Mechanical door

 Human

 Heat detector

What is the most common cause of death in a fire?

 Fire burn

 Panic

 Smoke inhalation

 Heart attack

What is the phonetic word for the alphabet ‘T’?

 Training

 Testing

 Tag

 Tango

What are the 3Ps of customer service and communication?

 Polite, Punctual and Positive.

 Polite, Positive and Professional

 Polite, Professional, and Politics

 Polite, Punctual, and Positive

What are the most common types of emergencies besides fire, and bomb threats

 Assault

 Robbery

 Theft

 Crowd control

The potential causes of a false alarm;

 Access door

 Fire extinguisher

 Human being

 Heat Detectors

Initial response to fire refers to

 Investigation

 Evacuation

 Patrolling

 Extinguish fire.

When searching for signs of breathing in a casualty, look for

 Pulse rate

 Diluted pupils

 Rising and falling of the chest

Human right is

 Investigation power

 Similar treatment regardless of race, or nationality ensures everyone has certain rights.

 Both.

 None.

Which of the below defines security?

 Searching format

 Manned Services

 All security personnel

 Guarding assets

The phonetic word for the alphabet ‘O’ is

 Opinion

 Oscar

 Observe

 Office

The workplace expectations for a security guard include first aid, basic security, simple process control, gatekeeper, receptionist, accident prevention, and so on. What are they called?

 Duties and responsibilities

 Assignment instructions and specific task

 Core function of a security guard

 Roles and accountability

Smothering is a method of removing

 Heat

 Fuel

 Oxygen

 Chemical reaction

Difference between an ID card and Pass is

 Both are the same.

 Employee has ID and supervisor has Pass.

 ID card is the staff’s identity and a pass is an authorization of accessing a particular area.

Which of the below is not considered an evidence type

 Primary

 Rumor

 Assumption

What is the best way to search lockers?

 Keep witness while searching

 Search alone

 Do not search

Which sector is responsible for ensuring safety and security through CIT (Cash in Transit), store detection, door supervision, aviation, maritime security, close protection, and private investigation?

 Government

 SIRA

 Physical Security

 Manned Service

What is the phonetic word for the alphabet ‘V ‘?

 Victory

 Vault

 Vest

 Value

What happens to a security guard who has broken the law, missed the training, and has reached the legal limit?

 Need to attend next training.

 Need to renew license.

 License will automatically cancel when the visa expires.

 SIRA will revoke the license

Which of the following won’t reduce the chance that you or someone else will get infected?

 Proper training

 Maintain good hygiene

 Keep social distancing

 Reduce blood contact

A tourist is any non-resident foreigner who enters the country legally for any reason other than emigration or temporary employment for a period of;

 1 to 30 days

 1 to 10 weeks

 1 to 6 months

 24 hours to 1 year

Why is dynamic risk assessment important?

 To arrest criminal

 It helps with conflict management in the workplace

 To judge who is right

 For win-win situation

The full form of EPOS is

 Entry point of sale

 Electronic point of sale

 Entry point of security guard

 None of the above

Which system category does raise curbs to fall under?

 Electronics

 Manual

 Mechanical

 None of them

Which of the following best describes how a CCTV camera system should be used?

 Helping visitors to find the prayer room.

 Monitoring break areas.

 Detection of criminal activity.

 None of the above.

A security guard should always have ……. behavior.

 Aggressive

 Assertive

 Passive

 All of the above

What is the phonetic word for the alphabet ‘Z’?

 Zoom

 Zero

 Zulu

 Zip

What color label does a water extinguisher have?

 Blue

 Red

 Cream

 Yellow

What does RICE in Internal bleeding refer to?

 Rise, Ice, Carry and Elevate

 Rise, Identify, Call and Explain

 Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevate

 Run, Inform, Carry and Examine

Discrimination is behavior done according to the

 Potential

 Ability

 Race

 None

Any communication involves two parties. They are:

 Customer and Client

 Supervisor and Manager

 Sender and Receiver

The P.O.P on dynamic risk assessment represents

 People, Object, Plan

 Plan, Object, People

 Place, Object, Plan

 People, Object, Place

Security guards are

 The assistance of the Police.

 Representative of their Company

 Representative of Client

 All of the above.

What is the minimum percentage of oxygen required for a fire to start?

 11%

 13%

 16%

 21%

The phonetic word for the alphabet ‘E’ is

 Evidence

 Echo

 Emergency

 Evacuation

The evidence from someone who heard about the incident is

 Eye-witness

 Opinion

 Assumption

 Hearsay

Security guards should have the following senses.

 Hear, touch, and common sense

 Tase and sight

 Smell

 All of the above

Reserved parking is accessible by those who have

 Expensive vehicles

 Pass or Permit

 Company vehicle

 Visitors vehicle

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60 SIRA Exam Questions Download PDF

This quiz covers the topics listed below. To learn more and improve your preparation, you can also complete the other available practice tests.

1. CCTV & Surveillance

• Understand the uses and limitations of CCTV systems
• Learn how to identify false alarms and system faults
• Know how CCTV helps in crime prevention and monitoring

2. Phonetic Alphabet

• Memorize phonetic codes used in radio communication
  (e.g., M = Mike, F = Foxtrot, I = India, T = Tango, O = Oscar, V = Victor)
• These are frequently included in SIRA exam questions

3. Fire Safety & Fire Extinguishers

• Stages of combustion (how fire starts and spreads)
• Types of fire extinguishers and the PASS method (Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep)
• Fire types and appropriate extinguishing methods (cooling, smothering)
• Electrical fire risks and how to handle them safely
• Fire detection systems, evacuation sounders, and alarms
• Common causes of injury or death during fires

4. Security Threats & Risks

• Identification of threats like bomb threats, data breaches, and fraud
• Methods of preventing unauthorized access
• Basics of evidence collection – understanding hearsay and types of evidence

5. Emergency Response & Evacuation

• Steps for Initial Fire Response
• Types of emergencies: fire, bomb threat, medical incidents, etc.
• Causes of false alarms and how to manage them

6. Patrolling & Access Control

• Learn the four patrolling methods (static, mobile, foot, and vehicle)
• Difference between ID cards and access passes
• Locker search procedures and legal considerations

7. Human Rights & Discrimination

• Understand what constitutes unfair treatment or discrimination
• Learn how human rights apply within the security industry

8. First Aid & Casualty Assessment

• How to check if a casualty is breathing
• Most dangerous types of bleeding (e.g., arterial bleeding)
• Basic first aid steps every security guard should know

9. Security Industry Roles & Responsibilities

• Responsibilities in various posts: gatekeeping, reception, accident prevention
• Understanding sectors like CIT (Cash in Transit), maritime security, and close protection
• Knowing when and how to use first aid

10. Customer Service in Security

• Learn the 3 Ps of customer service:
  Professionalism, Politeness, and Preparedness
• How to handle public interactions while maintaining authority

11. Security Definitions & Concepts

• Understand the meaning of security
• How human rights relate to security work and decision-making

Final Tips for SIRA Exam Preparation

This Dubai Sira exam question set covers real scenarios and essential security knowledge. Make sure you revise each topic, especially those that have frequently appeared in past SIRA security exam questions.

Whether you’re applying for your first security license or upgrading your position, mastering these areas will greatly increase your chances of passing the SIRA exam successfully.