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

Only once

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

Twice

Three times if they are cleaned after

Question 1 of 50

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

Increase alcohol consumption

Keeping your feelings to yourself

Ensure you get sufficient rest and sleep

Lengthen your working hours

Question 2 of 50

3. What are Class Three ladders designed for?

Home or domestic use

Building site purposes

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

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

Question 3 of 50

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

Uncontrolled hot works

Waste build up and poor housekeeping

Transport vehicles

110V power tools

Question 4 of 50

5. Serious accidents should be reported to:

An HSE inspector

Your worksite security

Your employer

The police

Question 5 of 50

6. What type of organisation are The Samaritans?

A charity offering construction training to young people

A political group supporting vulnerable people

A trade union offering financial and legal help

A charity providing emotional support for people struggling to cope

Question 6 of 50

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

Your site emergency procedures

Public transportation routes to the site

Your holiday entitlement

Your site rules

Question 7 of 50

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

Twice as much – in case there’s spillage

As much as you can carry

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

Enough to carry out the immediate job

Question 8 of 50

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

Go home and do your own research

Ask him/her to explain it again

Try to attend another site induction

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

Question 9 of 50

10. 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

Shake it and see if it starts again

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

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

Question 10 of 50

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

Proper manual handling techniques in the workplace

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

Question 11 of 50

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

Increased traction when working from heights

Protection against falling debris from above

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

Increased comfort

Question 12 of 50

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

Foam

Wet chemical

Dry powder

Water

Question 13 of 50

14. 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

Move it if a vehicle marshaller is present

Move it only if no one is nearby

Inform others they are not trained or competent to move it

Question 14 of 50

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

The lorry will use more fuel

The drive will need to drive at a slower speed

The lorry could be unsafe to drive

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

Question 15 of 50

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

A hammer drill

A handsaw

A hammer and chisel

A battery-powered screwdriver

Question 16 of 50

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

The HSE

Your supervisor

Your health and safety rep

Your site manager

Question 17 of 50

18. 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

Talk to your supervisor about the matter

Ask your colleagues for suggestions

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

Question 18 of 50

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

Prohibition

No smoking signs

Hazard

Mandatory

Question 19 of 50

20. When should an oil spill be cleaned up?

At the end of the shift

Immediately, to prevent slips or falls

When it has dried

Leave it to soak into the ground

Question 20 of 50

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

Whenever they change jobs

On a regular basis

Every 2 years

Every 3 years

Question 21 of 50

22. 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

Where to go if the fire alarm is activated

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

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

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

Question 22 of 50

23. 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 ask your colleagues

You will need to check with your local Jobcentre Plus

You will need to check the HSE website

Question 23 of 50

24. 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 crush you against the wall.

You could distract the operator from carrying out his job.

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

Question 24 of 50

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

Burns

Vibration white finger

Weil's disease

Hair loss

Question 25 of 50

26. 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 26 of 50

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

Sweep up the area and place everything in the bin

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

Question 27 of 50

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

Fold it in half, insert it halfway into your ear

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

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

Question 28 of 50

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

They strip away natural protective oils

They may remove layers of skin

They can clog skin pores

They can spread harmful bacteria

Question 29 of 50

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

Eat or drink more during the day

Arrive at work later

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

Tell the team about their problems

Question 30 of 50

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

Cancer

Tetanus

Dermatitis

Legionella

Question 31 of 50

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

Humiliation

Paranoia

Violence

Sleeplessness

Question 32 of 50

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

Silica dust

Strong smells

Asbestos

Bird droppings

Question 33 of 50

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

The supervisor

The site manager

The foreman

The worker

Question 34 of 50

35. What does the signal below mean?

Turn right

Move forward

Turn left

Danger, emergency stop

Question 35 of 50

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

Water

Dry powder

Carbon dioxide

Foam

Question 36 of 50

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

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

All personnel must immediately stop working

Only skilled personnel can continue working

You will have to work shorter shifts

Question 37 of 50

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

Prevent animals from entering the site and spreading diseases

Eliminate the cost of hiring cleaners

Reduce the impact on the environment

Reduce slips, trips and falls

Question 38 of 50

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

The trade union

The government

The local council

The employer

Question 39 of 50

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

Find another way to move the load

Stop using the trolley and carry the load the remaining distance

Drag the trolley yourself

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

Question 40 of 50

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

Wet Chemical

Dry Powder

Water

Carbon Dioxide

Question 41 of 50

42. 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 42 of 50

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

Through the nose while breathing

Through an open wound or cut

Through pores in the skin

Through the mouth when eating or drinking

Question 43 of 50

44. Green safety signs signify:

A hazard

Fire alarm point

An employee must do something

Safe conditions

Question 44 of 50

45. What does this sign mean?

Flammable

Oxidising gases, solids and liquids

Heating may cause explosion

Corrosive

Question 45 of 50

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

They could suffer from permanent hearing loss

They can suffer from temporary hearing loss

They can get ear infections

Their hearing could improve

Question 46 of 50

47. 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

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

Put on safety gloves and continue working

Question 47 of 50

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

Throw leftover food over the fence

Dispose of all food and drink waste in bins provided

Set traps and poison around the area

Ask the council to lay rat poison

Question 48 of 50

49. Blue and white health and safety signs mean:

It prohibits you from performing a specific task

An action is mandatory

You're in a restricted zone

A hazard is present

Question 49 of 50

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

Reversing

Being unloaded

Being loaded

Lifting a load

Question 50 of 50

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