Heads-up: The questions below are representative practice items—they’re built from real 2024–2025 exam changes, but rewritten by our SME team so we’re not violating ASIS® copyright. Use them to check your readiness, not to short-circuit the ethical exam process.

Mini-Quiz: 10 Current-Style PSP Questions

1. CPTED – Lighting Metrics

The recommended illumination level for a perimeter fence line in lux is:
A. 2–5 lx B. 5–10 lx C. 20–30 lx D. 50-75 lx
Answer: B
Rationale: ASIS/FEMA guidelines cite 5–10 lux for deterrence without excessive glare.

2. Barrier Delay Calculation

A facility’s turnstile provides 6 sec delay. If an attacker needs 25 sec total to breach inner assets, which additional barrier meets the delay requirement?
A. Chain-link fence (10 sec) B. Anti-ram bollard (15 sec)
C. Class I wood door (8 sec) D. Electronic mantrap (20 sec)
Answer: B (6 + 15 = 21 sec ≈ target 25 sec; closest without overspend).

3. Access Control – Two-Man Rule

The dual-custody principle BEST mitigates which threat?
A. Tailgating B. Coercion C. Duplicate key copy D. Shoulder surfing
Answer: B—Two-man access reduces single-insider coercion or collusion.

4. Risk Formula Application

If Asset Value = $800 K, Threat Likelihood = 0.02, Vulnerability = 0.4, what is the annualized loss expectancy (ALE)?
A. $6,400 B. $12,800 C. $16,000 D. $32,000
Answer: B (800 K × 0.02 × 0.4).

5. Video Analytics – False Alarm Rate

Which adjustment most effectively reduces false positives in AI-based perimeter analytics?
A. Raise compression ratio B. Lower pixel threshold
C. Enable object classification D. Decrease FPS to <10
Answer: C – Classifying humans vs. foliage drops FAR significantly.

6. High-Rise Evacuation

According to NFPA 101, stair pressurization for a 30-story tower must:
A. Maintain 0.05 inch wc positive pressure
B. ≤ 0.15 inch wc negative pressure
C. Provide min 1,000 CFM fresh air per story
D. Be interlocked only to smoke detectors
Answer: A – 0.05–0.15 in wc positive stairwell pressure is standard.

7. Guard Force Management

The MOST accurate KPI for evaluating contract security guard performance is:
A. Incident response time B. Number of patrol rounds
C. Overtime hours logged D. Turnover ratio
Answer: A – Response time ties directly to risk mitigation.

8. Cyber–Physical Convergence

Which standard guides integration of physical access with logical credentials?
A. ISO 27001 B. IEC 62443 C. NIST SP 800-116 D. ASHRAE 135
Answer: C – NIST 800-116 covers PIV-enabled physical access.

9. Blast Stand-Off

For 20 lb TNT equivalent, GSA blast tables recommend a minimum stand-off of:
A. 5 m B. 15 m C. 30 m D. 50 m
Answer: C – ~30 m mitigates façade failure per GSA ISC.

10. Crime Prevention Metrics

A successful hostile surveillance detection program should FIRST reduce:
A. Incident severity B. Mean time to detect
C. Lost-time injuries D. Guard turnover
Answer: B – Early detection KPIs (MTTD) prove programme efficacy.

How to Use These Questions

1. Time yourself—aim for 90 seconds per item.

2. Score ≥ 8/10? Shift to full 125-question mock exams.

3. Missed ≥ 3? Review Protection of Assets, CPTED, and Risk chapters.

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