ASIS PSP Certification Sample Questions

02. Which intrusion sensor detects an intruder by sensing thermal energy that differs from the background scene?
a) Passive infrared
b) Capacitance proximity
c) Bistatic microwave
d) Active ultrasonic

03. During system acceptance testing, a consultant is inspecting field enclosures and equipment cabinets that have doors on hinges. What must the inspection confirm each of those enclosures is fitted with?
a) as-built labeling identifying every terminated circuit
b) tamper switches reporting to a supervised alarm input
c) keyed locks matched to the facility master key system
d) local power interrupt switches for maintenance isolation

04. A completed physical protection system has been turned over to the owner. The contract documents require the installer to repair, correct, or replace any defect in materials or workmanship that appears within a stated period after final acceptance. Which obligation does that requirement describe?
a) A preventive maintenance agreement covering scheduled inspection, cleaning, and calibration
b) An extended service contract purchased to cover parts beyond the warranty period
c) An installation warranty covering defects in the contractor's materials and workmanship
d) A punch list recording the work outstanding at substantial completion

05. Two bids are within budget. Vendor A is cheaper but fails two of the documented acceptance test criteria; Vendor B is slightly higher and meets every performance and test requirement. What should the evaluation prioritize?
a) The shortest delivery schedule, since the floors must be occupied by the quarter's end
b) The bidder's installed base in the region, since references reduce the owner's exposure
c) The lowest evaluated price, with the two documented failures settled through a post-award change order
d) Technical compliance with the documented requirements, including the acceptance criteria

06. An alarm transmission circuit runs between a remote panel and a central station. It is energized only at the moment an alarm is reported and stays silent at all other times. How is that circuit best described?
a) A line-supervised transmission circuit
b) An unsupervised passive transmission circuit
c) An actively polled transmission circuit
d) An encrypted transmission channel

07. The manager of a multi-tenant office complex is advised to add lighting throughout a parking deck and to install clearly visible emergency call stations on each level. These measures apply the CPTED strategy of:
a) Maintenance, so that lighting and finishes stay in serviceable condition
b) Natural access control, so that entry is routed to defined openings
c) Territorial reinforcement, so that the deck reads as actively owned space
d) Natural surveillance, so that users can be seen and can summon help

08. Visitor screening at a site's reception is performed differently on each of the three shifts, although all the officers have been trained. Which document should be updated first to make execution consistent?
a) The post orders for the reception screening position
b) The general orders that apply to every officer on the site
c) The special orders issued for a scheduled executive visit next month
d) The security awareness material issued to non-security staff in the building

09. A control center receives alarms from intrusion detection, access control and video analytics, and operators are missing real events among the volume. Which change most improves the accuracy of alarm handling?
a) Adding a second operator position so the load is shared across the shift
b) Sounding an audible annunciator for every alarm the subsystems generate
c) Correlating events across the subsystems and prioritizing them into response workflows
d) Adding a larger video wall and a second monitor at each operator position

10. Which design principle keeps protection effective when a single control fails or is defeated?
a) Control redundancy
b) Defense in depth
c) Balanced protection
d) Natural access control