Government Exam for ABST & AIT
Once you have completed your Alberta Basic Security Training (ABST) or Alberta Investigators Training (AIT) course, the next step is to register and write your government final exam. Your exam will be administered by an official government proctor (exam supervisor). Exams are offered online or in-person at the Tip of Spear Academy in Edmonton.
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Requirements to Write the Exam
Did you take the ABST course with Tip of Spear in-person?
If you attended all 4 days of the training, you can write the exam.
Did you take the ABST or AIT course with Tip of Spear online?
If you 100% completed the online course, AND received at least 80% on the module quizzes, you can write the exam.
Did you take the ABST or AIT course with another training company?
If you completed AND passed your ABST or AIT course, AND received a training certificate, you can write the exam.
Next Step: Apply for your Security Services Licence
Once you have written your exam, you will be emailed your grade from Tip of Spear within a week. Alberta Justice will also email you directly within 3-10 days with your official training certificate (download and save this certificate). Once you receive this, you can apply for your security services licence.
Click on the button below for full set of instructions on how to apply for your Security Services Licence, including: basic requirements, what information you will need to gather together, and how to submit your application.