CSCS Mock Exam 3 | Free CSCS Card Mock Test (2026)

This CSCS card mock test includes 50 multiple-choice questions and answers to help you build confidence and get familiar with the test format and difficulty level. After you complete the test, you’ll get all the correct answers and full explanations. This mock exam has no time limit, and the pass mark is 45 out of 50 (90%). Good luck.

1. What are Class Three ladders designed for?

Home or domestic use

They are to be used with jobs that have heights greater than 30 feet

Building site purposes

They are designed to be used with jobs where bucket lifts are not possible

Question 1 of 50

2. What should you do if you’re attending a site induction and the presenter says something you don’t understand?

Try to attend another site induction

Ask him/her to explain it again

Ask a colleague after the site induction to explain it to you

Go home and do your own research

Question 2 of 50

3. What is the MAIN danger when walking next to a 360° crane that’s working near a wall?

The crane could hit the wall and debris could fall on you.

The crane could crush you against the wall.

You could damage your hearing from getting too close to the crane.

You could distract the operator from carrying out his job.

Question 3 of 50

4. What do fire extinguishers with a Black colour band contain?

Dry powder

Foam

Water

Carbon dioxide

Question 4 of 50

5. What type of organisation are The Samaritans?

A charity providing emotional support for people struggling to cope

A trade union offering financial and legal help

A charity offering construction training to young people

A political group supporting vulnerable people

Question 5 of 50

6. When a worker produces offcuts or waste materials on site, who is responsible for clearing them away?

The foreman

The site manager

The supervisor

The worker

Question 6 of 50

7. You need to wear disposable foam ear plugs; how should you insert them?

Fold it in half, insert it halfway into your ear

Roll it up and insert it while pulling the top of your ear to open your ear canal

Soak it in water, squeeze it dry, insert it into your ears

Soak it in water and insert it while pulling the top of your ear to open your ear canal

Question 7 of 50

8. Maintaining a clean working environment helps to: (Choose 3 answers)

Eliminate the cost of hiring cleaners

Reduce the impact on the environment

Reduce slips, trips and falls

Prevent animals from entering the site and spreading diseases

Question 8 of 50

9. Which of these is helpful when coping with stress?

Consuming alcohol

Getting enough rest

Staying out late at night

Working longer hours to keep your mind occupied

Question 9 of 50

10. Two of the main topics covered in a site induction are: (Choose 2 answers)

Public transportation routes to the site

Your site rules

Your site emergency procedures

Your holiday entitlement

Question 10 of 50

11. The responsibility of managing health and safety on a construction site belongs to:

Your site manager

Your health and safety rep

The HSE

Your supervisor

Question 11 of 50

12. Lone workers face the greatest risk from which of the following?

Sleeplessness

Violence

Paranoia

Humiliation

Question 12 of 50

13. Why is it unsafe to use solvents or white spirit to clean your hands?

They may remove layers of skin

They can clog skin pores

They can spread harmful bacteria

They strip away natural protective oils

Question 13 of 50

14. Which of these emergency procedures should be explained at your site induction? (Choose 3 answers)

Where to pack away your tools if there’s a fire on-site

Which lifts to use if there’s a fire in the building

How to raise an alarm if there’s an emergency on-site

What to do if there’s an injury on-site

Where to go if the fire alarm is activated

Question 14 of 50

15. Exposure to all of the following is likely to result in lung disease except ___.

Bird droppings

Asbestos

Silica dust

Strong smells

Question 15 of 50

16. Blue and white health and safety signs mean:

An action is mandatory

You're in a restricted zone

A hazard is present

It prohibits you from performing a specific task

Question 16 of 50

17. What purpose does a steel toe serve in a work boot?

Protection against falling debris from above

The steel will keep the foot more aerated than a normal boot

Increased traction when working from heights

Increased comfort

Question 17 of 50

18. Which action is a healthy strategy for managing stress?

Ensure you get sufficient rest and sleep

Lengthen your working hours

Increase alcohol consumption

Keeping your feelings to yourself

Question 18 of 50

19. RIDDOR is a health and safety term related to:

It tells you how to carry out a task safely

Reporting of diseases and dangerous occurrences in the workplace

Safe use of chemicals in the workplace

Proper manual handling techniques in the workplace

Question 19 of 50

20. You’re working in an area where you discover several old bird nests and bird droppings, what should you do?

Continue working but avoid coming into contact with them

Do not start working, speak to your supervisor

Check the area for live birds, if there are none, carry on working

Sweep up the area and place everything in the bin

Question 20 of 50

21. A worker with a full UK driving licence is asked to move a machine but has never been trained to operate it. What should they do?

Inform others they are not trained or competent to move it

Move it if a vehicle marshaller is present

Move it only if no one is nearby

Move it since they have a full UK licence

Question 21 of 50

22. What does the signal below mean?

Turn right

Turn left

Danger, emergency stop

Move forward

Question 22 of 50

23. When should an oil spill be cleaned up?

Immediately, to prevent slips or falls

Leave it to soak into the ground

When it has dried

At the end of the shift

Question 23 of 50

24. Disposable ear plugs are essential when working in loud environments. How many times should you wear disposable ear plugs?

Twice

As long as the sound is inhibited, they can be used indefinitely

Only once

Three times if they are cleaned after

Question 24 of 50

25. What type of fire extinguisher should be used on cooking oil fires?

Carbon Dioxide

Water

Dry Powder

Wet Chemical

Question 25 of 50

26. Pedestrians are most likely to get injured by a vehicle on site when the vehicle is ___.

Lifting a load

Being unloaded

Being loaded

Reversing

Question 26 of 50

27. Besides a CO2 fire extinguisher, which of these should you use to tackle electrical fires?

Dry powder

Wet chemical

Water

Foam

Question 27 of 50

28. What should you do if you need to use a power tool and the guard is missing?

Try to make your own

Do not use the tool until it has been fitted with a proper guard

Use the tool in short bursts to minimize risk

Put on safety gloves and continue working

Question 28 of 50

29. How can workers help prevent rats from becoming a problem on site?

Ask the council to lay rat poison

Set traps and poison around the area

Throw leftover food over the fence

Dispose of all food and drink waste in bins provided

Question 29 of 50

30. If a worker begins to show signs of stress, what should they do?

Talk to someone they trust, such as a friend or independent person

Tell the team about their problems

Arrive at work later

Eat or drink more during the day

Question 30 of 50

31. Which of these is most likely to cause hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS)?

A battery-powered screwdriver

A handsaw

A hammer and chisel

A hammer drill

Question 31 of 50

32. What type of health and safety signs are triangular?

Prohibition

Mandatory

No smoking signs

Hazard

Question 32 of 50

33. How does tetanus infection typically enter the body from contaminated soil or water?

Through the nose while breathing

Through pores in the skin

Through an open wound or cut

Through the mouth when eating or drinking

Question 33 of 50

34. Which illness is most commonly transmitted through cuts, grazes, or puncture wounds?

Cancer

Legionella

Tetanus

Dermatitis

Question 34 of 50

35. Who is responsible for protecting workers from stress in the workplace?

The employer

The trade union

The government

The local council

Question 35 of 50

36. Which of these are common fire risks on a constructions site? (Choose 2 answers)

Waste build up and poor housekeeping

Uncontrolled hot works

110V power tools

Transport vehicles

Question 36 of 50

37. How would you know if you need a permit to work before starting a job?

You will need to ask your colleagues

You will be told at your site induction

You will need to check the HSE website

You will need to check with your local Jobcentre Plus

Question 37 of 50

38. How often should a worker carry out a face-fit test if he/she needs to wear RPE?

Every 2 years

Whenever they change jobs

On a regular basis

Every 3 years

Question 38 of 50

39. You have to carry out a job that requires flammable liquid, how much flammable liquid should you take from the stores?

Enough to carry out the immediate job

As much as you can carry

Twice as much – in case there’s spillage

Take more than enough to save time of having to go to the stores again if more is needed

Question 39 of 50

40. Extended exposure to sunlight can result in which of the following?

Hair loss

Weil's disease

Vibration white finger

Burns

Question 40 of 50

41. What should you do if you’re using an electric hand tool and it suddenly cuts out?

Switch the power on and off constantly to see if it would start again

Switch it off, unplug it, look for signs of damage

Shake it and see if it starts again

Leave it plugged in (to save time) and look for signs of damage

Question 41 of 50

42. Which TWO health issues are likely if someone is exposed to excessive noise levels? (Choose 2 answers)

Their hearing could improve

They could suffer from permanent hearing loss

They can get ear infections

They can suffer from temporary hearing loss

Question 42 of 50

43. You see a lorry parking and notice it has a flat tyre; you should tell the driver because ____.

The driver may need to unload materials to make the lorry lighter

The lorry could be unsafe to drive

The lorry will use more fuel

The drive will need to drive at a slower speed

Question 43 of 50

44. Serious accidents should be reported to:

Your employer

Your worksite security

The police

An HSE inspector

Question 44 of 50

45. HAVS is a common workplace term, what do these initials stand for?

Hand-arm vibration syndrome

Head-arm vibration syndrome

Hearing and vibration syndrome

Heart and vibration syndrome

Question 45 of 50

46. What does this sign mean?

Flammable

Heating may cause explosion

Oxidising gases, solids and liquids

Corrosive

Question 46 of 50

47. As work progresses, you realize that the safety rules given at your site induction are clearly out-of-date, you should_______.

Try and implement your own safety rules and follow them

Ask your colleagues for suggestions

Talk to your supervisor about the matter

Do nothing, it’s not your job to worry about safety rules

Question 47 of 50

48. Green safety signs signify:

Safe conditions

An employee must do something

Fire alarm point

A hazard

Question 48 of 50

49. What does it mean if your entire work-site has been given a prohibition notice?

Only skilled personnel can continue working

An on-site supervisor has been fined due to a lack of safety protocol

All personnel must immediately stop working

You will have to work shorter shifts

Question 49 of 50

50. What should you do if the trolley you’re using gets damaged and one of its wheels fall off?

Get a colleague to help you drag the trolley the remaining distance

Drag the trolley yourself

Find another way to move the load

Stop using the trolley and carry the load the remaining distance

Question 50 of 50

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