CSCS Mock Test 2025 – (100 multiple choice questions)

The CSCS mock test 2025 below features 100 multiple-choice questions and answers to help you practice and prepare for your Health, Safety and Environment Test in 2025. These 100 questions will cover all 16 sections of the core knowledge questions you’re likely to face.

There will be no time limit, so take your time and go through each question carefully. Also, let us know in the comments section how you got on. Was it easy? Was it difficult? Share your thoughts on this CSCS mock test 2025 below. Good luck!!!

1. What should you do if you’re unclear about a particular topic discussed during your site induction?

Question 1 of 100

2. A co-worker is dizzy and complains of feeling faint, what should you do?

Question 2 of 100

3. What does this sign mean?

Question 3 of 100

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

Question 4 of 100

5. What does it mean if you hear a ringing sound in your ear after working with noisy equipment?

Question 5 of 100

6. Which of these could help a signaller stay safe while carrying out their job?

Question 6 of 100

7. What do fire extinguishers with a Cream colour band contain?

Question 7 of 100

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

Question 8 of 100

9. When are the rules regarding health and safety normally discussed?

Question 9 of 100

10. What does this sign mean?

Question 10 of 100

11. What is the first thing you should do if you notice diesel spilling onto the ground while a colleague is refuelling an excavator?

Question 11 of 100

12. For safety purposes, what is the optimal ladder angle when placed against the wall from the ground?

Question 12 of 100

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

Question 13 of 100

14. All of the following statements about manual handling are true EXCEPT:  (Choose 2 answers)

Question 14 of 100

15. What should you do if you need to carry a load down a steep slope?

Question 15 of 100

16. What should you do if your supervisor asks you to operate a dump truck but you’ve never actually driven one before?

Question 16 of 100

17. When should you report a health and safety concern to your supervisor?

Question 17 of 100

18. What should you do if there’s a fire on-site and the designated fire warden has given instructions?

Question 18 of 100

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

Question 19 of 100

20. Who should a signaller be in contact with at all times while giving signals?

Question 20 of 100

21. Blue and white health and safety signs mean:

Question 21 of 100

22. What should you do if you are witness to an accident on site?

Question 22 of 100

23. What should you do if you realize you cannot carry out a job as described in the method statement?

Question 23 of 100

24. In accordance with the guidance on underground service pipes, yellow service pipes carry ___.

Question 24 of 100

25. What does the signal below mean?

Question 25 of 100

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

Question 26 of 100

27. Which voltage can cause sever injury or death?

Question 27 of 100

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

Question 28 of 100

29. What does this sign mean?

Question 29 of 100

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

Question 30 of 100

31. Why does a work environment need to be kept clean?

Question 31 of 100

32. Who is responsible for reporting unsafe working conditions on a building site?

Question 32 of 100

33. What is the most common way of keeping traffic routes free from pedestrians?

Question 33 of 100

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

Question 34 of 100

35. What should you do if you think that loud noises at work has damaged your hearing?

Question 35 of 100

36. Before you can operate a plant on site you must be ___ and ___. (Choose 2 answers)

Question 36 of 100

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

Question 37 of 100

38. Which of these best describes a “tool box talk”?

Question 38 of 100

39. What does the term PAT mean?

Question 39 of 100

40. The Main reason for carrying out an accident investigation is to:

Question 40 of 100

41. What is the best way to avoid an accident with site traffic if you need to walk across the site?

Question 41 of 100

42. How can you reverse hearing damage that was caused by long-term noise exposure?

Question 42 of 100

43. According to the fire triangle, what 3 factors must be present for a fire to start? (Choose 3 answers)

Question 43 of 100

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

Question 44 of 100

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

Question 45 of 100

46. Which of these should you consider before carrying a load?

Question 46 of 100

47. What should you do before adjusting an electric hand tool?

Question 47 of 100

48. Site inductions should be attended by:

Question 48 of 100

49. What should you do if you doctor says you have work-related hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS)?

Question 49 of 100

50. What is the main advantage of using battery-powered tools instead of electrical ones?

Question 50 of 100

51. What equipment should be used when digging close to underground electrical services?

Question 51 of 100

52. A residual current device (RCD) should be used with 230v tools because ___.

Question 52 of 100

53. What should you do if you think a load is going to fall from a moving vehicle?

Question 53 of 100

54. What should you do if a load is too heavy for you to move on your own, there are no colleagues around to help you, and the load cannot be divided into smaller parts?

Question 54 of 100

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

Question 55 of 100

56. You should not walk behind a lorry while it is reversing because_____.

Question 56 of 100

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

Question 57 of 100

58. What should you do if you discover a better way of lifting a load than the method currently in place?

Question 58 of 100

59. What is the first thing you should do if you discover a fire on-site?

Question 59 of 100

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

Question 60 of 100

61. What are three early signs of hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS)? (Choose 3 answers)

Question 61 of 100

62. What type of fire extinguisher should be used on a fuel-based fire?

Question 62 of 100

63. If you have to use a power tool with a rotating blade you should ___.

Question 63 of 100

64. Serious accidents should be reported to:

Question 64 of 100

65. If someone is using a mobile crane and you need to get pass, you should___.

Question 65 of 100

66. If a site vehicle is driving well above the speed limit on site, you should ___.

Question 66 of 100

67. What should you do if you need to lift a load which blocks your front view?

Question 67 of 100

68. The nozzle of a CO2 fire extinguisher is well known for becoming ___ after use.

Question 68 of 100

69. You have to work in a corridor which happens to be a fire escape route, you must ensure that_________.

Question 69 of 100

70. Which of these could be used as a safety precaution if a vehicle has to tip materials into an excavation?

Question 70 of 100

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

Question 71 of 100

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

Question 72 of 100

73. Green safety signs signify:

Question 73 of 100

74. Which of these is most likely if you can see frost around the valve of an LPG cylinder?

Question 74 of 100

75. Which condition is most likely if someone's body comes into contact with wet cement?

Question 75 of 100

76. What would you do if you notice a live electrical wire fall into a puddle of water?

Question 76 of 100

77. What is the main purpose of a fire extinguisher?

Question 77 of 100

78. What is the primary reason that employees must report any and all accidents that occur on the job site?

Question 78 of 100

79. Why must workers sign in when entering a site?

Question 79 of 100

80. What’s the main purpose of a risk assessment?

Question 80 of 100

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

Question 81 of 100

82. What are Class Three ladders designed for?

Question 82 of 100

83. What should you do if you are working and your helmet gets damaged?

Question 83 of 100

84. Which of these could be used to verify that a signaller is trained and competent?

Question 84 of 100

85. What should you do if another contractor is carrying out work which affects your safety?

Question 85 of 100

86. What should you do if a vehicle is lifting materials and you need to walk under the load to get to your place of work?

Question 86 of 100

87. What does this sign mean?

Question 87 of 100

88. If you have to work alone you might be asked to ______.

Question 88 of 100

89. How can you check if a residual current device (RCD) connected to a power tool is working correctly?

Question 89 of 100

90. What should you do if you discover a quicker, but different way of working as described in the method statement?

Question 90 of 100

91. All of the following are true about ladders EXCEPT: (choose 2 answers)

Question 91 of 100

92. Before using a power tool, you should carry out a visual inspection, what are the 2 main things you should look for? (Choose 2 answers)

Question 92 of 100

93. What must do when working in a hearing protection zone?

Question 93 of 100

94. If a worker is uncomfortable climbing to a certain height on a specific type of ladder, he or she should:

Question 94 of 100

95. Which state of being will reduce the likelihood of you suffering from hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS)?

Question 95 of 100

96. What should you do if there is a large fire on-site and you have not been trained to use a fire extinguisher?

Question 96 of 100

97. You’re about to carry out a job which requires a hot-work permit, you must ensure____. (Choose 2 answers)

Question 97 of 100

98. What should you do if a previous back injury is affecting the job you’re currently doing?

Question 98 of 100

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

Question 99 of 100

100. What should you do if you have to work near an electric cable which has exposed wires?

Question 100 of 100


 

FAQ

1. What’s the pass mark for this CSCS practice test?

The pass mark for this CSCS practice test is 90 out of 100. The real test has 50 questions and requires you to score 45 out of 50 to pass, we’ve doubled the number of questions and the number of answers needed to pass.

2. How much time do I have?

No time limit has been set. This was done to encourage you to read each question carefully, you can also use this opportunity to go back and double-check your answers before submitting.

3. Are these the real CSCS test questions?

Not word for word, but these CSCS test questions and answers are very similar to the real ones.

4. What if I fail?

This CSCS practice test is not easy and straightforward. If you fail, just keep practicing and revising, trust yourself, and put in the effort, and you will pass.

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