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

Burns

Hair loss

Vibration white finger

Weil's disease

Question 1 of 50

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

Mandatory

No smoking signs

Hazard

Prohibition

Question 2 of 50

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

Public transportation routes to the site

Your holiday entitlement

Your site rules

Your site emergency procedures

Question 3 of 50

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

Set traps and poison around the area

Dispose of all food and drink waste in bins provided

Throw leftover food over the fence

Ask the council to lay rat poison

Question 4 of 50

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

They can spread harmful bacteria

They may remove layers of skin

They strip away natural protective oils

They can clog skin pores

Question 5 of 50

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

Twice

Only once

Three times if they are cleaned after

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

Question 6 of 50

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

Whenever they change jobs

Every 2 years

Every 3 years

On a regular basis

Question 7 of 50

8. What does the signal below mean?

emergency stop signal

Danger, emergency stop

Turn right

Turn left

Move forward

Question 8 of 50

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

Dermatitis

Legionella

Cancer

Tetanus

Question 9 of 50

10. 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

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

Where to go if the fire alarm is activated

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

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

Question 10 of 50

11. Blue and white health and safety signs mean:

You're in a restricted zone

A hazard is present

An action is mandatory

It prohibits you from performing a specific task

Question 11 of 50

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

Wet chemical

Dry powder

Foam

Water

Question 12 of 50

13. 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?

Move it since they have a full UK licence

Inform others they are not trained or competent to move it

Move it only if no one is nearby

Move it if a vehicle marshaller is present

Question 13 of 50

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

Reversing

Lifting a load

Being unloaded

Being loaded

Question 14 of 50

15. What are Class Three ladders designed for?

Building site purposes

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

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

Home or domestic use

Question 15 of 50

16. 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 a colleague after the site induction to explain it to you

Ask him/her to explain it again

Go home and do your own research

Question 16 of 50

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

The HSE

Your site manager

Your supervisor

Your health and safety rep

Question 17 of 50

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

Ensure you get sufficient rest and sleep

Increase alcohol consumption

Keeping your feelings to yourself

Lengthen your working hours

Question 18 of 50

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

Reduce slips, trips and falls

Eliminate the cost of hiring cleaners

Prevent animals from entering the site and spreading diseases

Reduce the impact on the environment

Question 19 of 50

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

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

Twice as much – in case there’s spillage

Enough to carry out the immediate job

As much as you can carry

Question 20 of 50

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

Through pores in the skin

Through the nose while breathing

Through an open wound or cut

Through the mouth when eating or drinking

Question 21 of 50

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

Working longer hours to keep your mind occupied

Staying out late at night

Getting enough rest

Consuming alcohol

Question 22 of 50

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

Bird droppings

Asbestos

Strong smells

Silica dust

Question 23 of 50

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

You will be told at your site induction

You will need to check the HSE website

You will need to ask your colleagues

You will need to check with your local Jobcentre Plus

Question 24 of 50

25. Green safety signs signify:

A hazard

An employee must do something

Fire alarm point

Safe conditions

Question 25 of 50

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

Protection against falling debris from above

Increased traction when working from heights

Increased comfort

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

Question 26 of 50

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

Arrive at work later

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

Eat or drink more during the day

Tell the team about their problems

Question 27 of 50

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

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

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

You could distract the operator from carrying out his job.

The crane could crush you against the wall.

Question 28 of 50

29. 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

Sweep up the area and place everything in the bin

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

Do not start working, speak to your supervisor

Question 29 of 50

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

Try to make your own

Use the tool in short bursts to minimize risk

Put on safety gloves and continue working

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

Question 30 of 50

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

Only skilled personnel can continue working

You will have to work shorter shifts

All personnel must immediately stop working

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

Question 31 of 50

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

Carbon dioxide

Water

Foam

Dry powder

Question 32 of 50

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

Ask your colleagues for suggestions

Try and implement your own safety rules and follow them

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

Talk to your supervisor about the matter

Question 33 of 50

34. When should an oil spill be cleaned up?

Immediately, to prevent slips or falls

Leave it to soak into the ground

At the end of the shift

When it has dried

Question 34 of 50

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

The government

The trade union

The local council

The employer

Question 35 of 50

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

Paranoia

Sleeplessness

Humiliation

Violence

Question 36 of 50

37. 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 37 of 50

38. Serious accidents should be reported to:

Your employer

Your worksite security

The police

An HSE inspector

Question 38 of 50

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

Dry Powder

Water

Wet Chemical

Carbon Dioxide

Question 39 of 50

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

They can get ear infections

They can suffer from temporary hearing loss

They could suffer from permanent hearing loss

Their hearing could improve

Question 40 of 50

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

The site manager

The worker

The supervisor

The foreman

Question 41 of 50

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

It tells you how to carry out a task safely

Safe use of chemicals in the workplace

Proper manual handling techniques in the workplace

Reporting of diseases and dangerous occurrences in the workplace

Question 42 of 50

43. 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 43 of 50

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

A handsaw

A hammer and chisel

A battery-powered screwdriver

A hammer drill

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

Heart and vibration syndrome

Hearing and vibration syndrome

Question 45 of 50

46. What does this sign mean?

flammable sign

Oxidising gases, solids and liquids

Corrosive

Heating may cause explosion

Flammable

Question 46 of 50

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

The lorry could be unsafe to drive

The drive will need to drive at a slower speed

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

The lorry will use more fuel

Question 47 of 50

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

Stop using the trolley and carry the load the remaining distance

Find another way to move the load

Drag the trolley yourself

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

Question 48 of 50

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

Shake it and see if it starts again

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

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

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

Question 49 of 50

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

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

Fold it in half, insert it halfway into your ear

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 50 of 50

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