Independent practice for the CITB HS&E test · facts checked

Free CSCS mock test. Practice the CITB test and understand every answer.

Timed like the real CITB Health, Safety and Environment test, with 2963 original questions across 29 topics so far. Every option has a plain-English explanation and a link to the HSE guidance behind it.

An explanation for every option

Every question explains why each option is right or wrong, with links to HSE guidance.

Example

Where should an accident be recorded on site?

  • Right: In the site accident book, with the date, the injury and the name of the person hurt.
  • Wrong: On a personal phone only. A record that only one person can see is not kept where others on site can check it.

The test at a glance

questions on the test
50
minutes to answer them
45
to pass (90%)
45/50
per attempt (2026)
£23.50
test versions
3

Checked against citb.co.uk on 25 October 2026. More on the pass mark · costs

Why practice here

Start practicing

The free mock is timed like the real test. Or switch to review mode and see the explanation after each answer. Sitting a Specialist or MAP test? Every CITB mock test

Foundational

No experience needed. A good first certification.

Professional

Advanced, for experienced practitioners.

Specialty

Deep knowledge of one area.

Three versions of the test

All three have 50 questions, 45 minutes and the same pass mark. The one you sit depends on your job.

Practice by topic

The test is split into sections, A to E. Pick a topic and practice it untimed, with the explanation after each answer. All topics · Sample questions and answers · How to revise

Which CSCS card are you going for?

The card decides which version of the test you sit. Find your card · First test? · Renewing your card? · Booking for a team?

Know the test before you book it

Test-day tips

Questions people ask

How many questions are on the CSCS test?

50 questions in 45 minutes, for all three versions of the CITB HS&E test.

What is the pass mark?

45 out of 50, which is 90%. You can get 5 wrong and still pass.

How much does the test cost?

£23.50 per attempt from 1 April 2026. Cancelling or moving it less than 72 hours before loses the fee.

Are these the real test questions?

No. Nobody outside CITB has the real questions. Ours are original, written from HSE guidance and the law, and cover the same topics in the same question styles.

Which test do I need for my card?

Most labourers and trades sit the Operatives test. Supervisors and some trades sit a Specialist test. Managers and professionals sit the MAP test. The CSCS card finder confirms it for your job.

Who we are, and what we are not

We are an independent practice site, not affiliated with CITB, CSCS Ltd or Pearson VUE. We don't have the real test questions, and nobody honest can claim to. We write original questions from HSE guidance and the law, and check every fact before it goes live.

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