PSIRA Grade A study plan
PSIRA Grade A · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Registration
Map the registration domain into a one-page outline of its sub-topics
Define key registration terminology in your own words
List the categories of persons and businesses that must register
Identify which registration facts you are least sure of and flag them for review
Your checkpoint
A one-page registration outline plus a 15-term glossary written in your own words
Registration & Complaints
Explain the registration application process step by step from memory
Distinguish registration requirements from renewal or amendment requirements
Outline the complaints domain's main stages
Compare how registration status can affect a complaint outcome
Your checkpoint
A written 10-step registration process summary and a draft complaints-stage flowchart
Law Enforcement
Break the law-enforcement domain into its core powers and duties
Describe the limits placed on enforcement powers
Explain how enforcement interacts with the private security industry
Self-quiz on enforcement definitions and score yourself
Your checkpoint
A scored 20-question self-quiz on law enforcement with a list of missed concepts
Law Enforcement & Inspectors
Contrast the inspector role with the law-enforcement role
List inspector powers, duties, and conduct expectations
Explain the inspection process from entry to report
Identify common inspection findings and their consequences
Your checkpoint
A side-by-side comparison table of inspector versus law-enforcement powers and duties
Inspectors & Complaints
Describe how complaints are received, recorded, and triaged
Explain the investigation steps an inspector may follow on a complaint
Distinguish complaint outcomes and the remedies available
Draft sample complaint scenarios and predict the correct handling
Your checkpoint
Three written complaint scenarios with your predicted handling and outcome for each
Training
Outline the training domain's requirements for providers and learners
Explain how training ties into registration and compliance
Summarize assessment and certification expectations
Connect training requirements back to domains 1 and 4
Your checkpoint
A one-page training-domain summary with at least three explicit links to other domains
Registration & Training & Law Enforcement & Inspectors & Complaints
Review all flagged uncertain facts and resolve or confirm each
Build a mixed 40-question practice set weighted by domain percentage
Score the practice set and rank your weakest domains
Re-study your two weakest domains using your own notes
Your checkpoint
A scored 40-question mixed practice set with a ranked weakness list
Registration & Law Enforcement & Inspectors & Complaints
Run two timed full-length mock exams under exam conditions
Review every missed question and write the correct reasoning
Recite key definitions and processes aloud without notes
Finalize a one-page cheat sheet of high-risk facts
Your checkpoint
Two completed timed mock exams with a written error log and a final one-page cheat sheet
Milestones
Week 2: Can explain the full registration process and complaint stages from memory without notes
Week 4: Scores at least 70% on the law-enforcement self-quiz and can contrast inspector and enforcement roles
Week 6: Can describe all five domains at a summary level and link training to registration and inspection
Week 8: Scores at least 75% on both timed mock exams with a complete error log