Nachweis über die erfolgreich abgelegte Sachkundeprüfung für das Wach- und Sicherheitsgewerbe ablegen

You must pass the security guarding proficiency test in order to carry out particularly conflict-prone and sensitive security activities or to be allowed to operate a security business.

You must pass the examination for the following activities in the security industry (guarding):
- patrols in public traffic areas or in
areas with actual public traffic

• (city patrols, patrolling public parks, shopping centers or in the S-Bahn/subway area)
• Protection against shoplifters (department store detective)
• Guarding the entrance area of nightclubs (bouncer)
• Leading function in the guarding of refugee accommodation (reception facilities or shared accommodation in accordance with the Asylum Act or other official accommodation for asylum seekers or refugees)
• Leading function in the guarding of large events with access protection
• Tradespeople (security contractors, GmbH managing directors, operations managers)

For this purpose, you must take the examination of expertise at a Chamber of Industry and Commerce. You must first pass a written part (120 minutes, multiple choice) and then an oral part.

If you pass the examination, you will receive a certificate.

You do not have to meet any special requirements to register for the exam, but you should prepare well in terms of content. There are, for example, preparation courses and learning materials from private providers. A command of the German language is necessary to pass the exam.

• Possibly further documents as specified by your IHK
• Official photo ID for identification during the examination

There are no prerequisites.

You can find out the fees from the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) where you register for the examination.
They can be found in the fee schedule of the respective IHK.

To pass the exam, you should first prepare yourself well in terms of content. The next steps are

• Registration with an IHK
• Confirmation of registration/invitation to the examination date by the IHK
• Pass the written part of the exam (120 minutes, multiple choice)
• Passing the oral part of the exam
• Receipt of the certificate of successful completion of the examination by the IHK

The certificate is usually available immediately or a few days after passing the oral part of the examination.

• Observe the registration deadline of the examining IHK
• The certificate of competence is valid indefinitely and nationwide

Instead of the examination, there is also the training procedure for security personnel. After the training, you may only take on simple security tasks. For the tasks listed above (in full), however, you must pass the
pass the examination.

The training alone is not sufficient preparation for the examination. However, passing the examination does replace the training for the security industry.

The examination is often the entry qualification for working in the security industry. For this reason, there are also preparatory courses in many regions that can be funded in accordance with the SGB. Information on this can be obtained from the employment agencies and job centers.

• Appeal, if provided for by state law.
  Detailed information on the objection procedure can be found in the notification.
• Legal action before the administrative court

• Qualification test for the security industry Registration
• Certificate of successful completion of the examination for the security guard and security industry
• Minimum qualification for particularly conflict-prone guard and security activities and entrepreneurs
• Preparation strongly recommended
• Certificate valid nationwide and indefinitely
• Exemption if you have completed vocational training in the security industry or with state security bodies
• Responsible: Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK)

You can find the Chamber of Industry and Commerce responsible for you here:

• Forms: IHK registration form, partly online registration possible
• Online procedure: yes for registration, not for the examination
• Written form requirement: no
• Personal appearance required: yes