Private Investigators

Examination Information


The Private Investigator profession has four classification; Agent, Agency, Registrant, and  Apprentice. The Private Investigator Agent is the only classification that requires an exam at this time. For more information on this exam, please review the information in the tab below.

Private Investigator Agent

The Utah Private Investigator Agent Law and Ethics Examination consists of 100 questions. A scaled score of 75 is required to pass. The examination is administered by Prov and costs $85.

The examination is available through at-home testing and at 18 live testing centers throughout Utah. This is an open-book examination, and candidates may bring printed reference materials into the testing session where permitted.

Please review the Candidate Examination Handbook carefully for information about the examination, including permitted reference materials and testing procedures.

For additional information, please review the Candidate Examination Handbook.

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Scheduling An Exam

Disability Accommodations: Qualified individuals with disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you will require assistance in taking this exam, please complete the following ADA Request Application and email it to [email protected].. All questions, comments or concerns can be directed to [email protected].