The State Private Investigator Examination consists of one hundred (100) multiple choice questions with a 2 hour time limit. The examination is a computer based test administered by PSI Services LLC.  The examination questions are based on of three primary references listed below.  See the PSI Services LLC guide below.

• Tennessee Laws:  Reference material Tennessee Private Investigator License Laws, T.C.A. 62-26-101 through 62-26-305
• Administration Rules of the Tennessee Private Investigation Commission, Rules 1175-1-1 through 175-4-08

• The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Private Investigating, Third Edition

The Practice Examination consists of 175 multiple choice questions created from the above three references.  

Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance

           Detection Services Licensing Program

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