CSCS Mock Test Full 50 Questions 2025 – CSCS Mock Test | CSCS Revision

This CSCS mock test is a full 50-question example designed to help you practice and prepare for your real Health, Safety and Environment Test in 2025. All the questions will be pulled at random from some of the core health and safety topics covered in the real CSCS test.

For the real test, you will have 45 minutes to complete 50 multiple-choice questions, you’ll need to demonstrate that you have a good theoretical knowledge of many health and safety topics before you can pass your test and apply for your CSCS card.

Most of the questions in the real test will require a single answer but there are a few which require multiple answers. In keeping with this format, we’ve added questions that require multiple answers so you can get the full experience when attempting any of our CSCS mock tests.

If a question requires two answers, you’ll need to choose both correct answers before you can get a full point for that question, so please ensure that you read each question carefully. The pass mark for this CSCS mock test is 45 out of 50. Good luck!

1. Why is a person always positioned immediately outside of a confined space while work is taking place inside it?

To begin the rescue process in an emergency situation

To supervise work

To assess compliance with the method statement

To perform risk assessments

Question 1 of 50

2. Which of these would result in you being ordered to leave the work site immediately? (Choose 2 answers)

If you turn up to work 1 hour late

If you turn up to work under the influence of alcohol

If you turn up to work without your driving licence

If you turn up to work under the influence of drugs

Question 2 of 50

3. You believe that excess noise at the job site has damaged your hearing. What do you need to do?

Place cotton wads in your ears to prevent any future damage

Have your doctor or employer arrange a hearing test for you

There is nothing that you can do. The damage is permanent and cannot be undone

Take a few sick days and rest

Question 3 of 50

4. What should you do if you have to work in a confined space and realize your permit to work will expire before you can finish the work?

Leave the confined space before the permit expires

Continue working until the job is finished

Ask your supervisor to adjust the date on the permit

Give the permit to the next shift

Question 4 of 50

5. Who is responsible for recording an injury in the accident book?

The site manager

A Health and Safety rep.

The supervisor.

The person who was injured or someone acting for them.

Question 5 of 50

6. You witness a near miss and the worker involved is afraid of getting into trouble, what should you do?

He seems ok so all is fine

Report it

Have a chat with him and ask him to be careful next time

Take him to your supervisor immediately

Question 6 of 50

7. High levels of dust can be inhaled when performing tasks such as grinding, drilling, sanding and cutting. These levels are most dangerous when:

Working outdoor on a calm day

Using the tool outside when it is windy

Working in a small room

Using the tool in a large, indoor area

Question 7 of 50

8. What should you do if a fire breaks out and you’ve not been trained to use a fire extinguisher?

Try to use the fire extinguisher and see how it goes

Search the building for your supervisor and let him know

Do not use the fire extinguisher and go to your fire assembly point immediately

Use the closest lift to exit the building

Question 8 of 50

9. A risk assessment is important because ____.

It identifies hazards and tells you the safest way of performing a task

It is used to delegate tasks among workers

It tells you where tools should be stored

It tells you who is in charge of health and safety at your worksite

Question 9 of 50

10. What do yellow and black health and safety signs like the one below mean?

Health-and-Safety-Sign-11

They're used to indicate that an action is mandatory

They're hazard warning signs

They're used to indicate safe conditions

An action is mandatory

Question 10 of 50

11. What should you do if you accidentally drop your safety helmet and crack it?

Wait until your break and get another one

Carry on working if it’s only a small crack

Wait until the end of your shift and get another one for the next day

Get another one immediately

Question 11 of 50

12. You are required to undertake some work that will produce dust. What will you need to do?

Wear the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) and use devices that will control airborne dust

Begin working immediately; dust is hardly dangerous

Only work for a short period of time

Avoid the work, as dust can harm your respiratory system

Question 12 of 50

13. Why is it important for you to keep your working environment clean and tidy?

To reduce environmental side effects

To prevent rats and other animals that could spread diseases

All of these

To reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls

Question 13 of 50

14. All unsafe working practices should be reported immediately; whose responsibility is it to report unsafe working practices?

Your supervisor only

Only a health and safety rep can do this

It’s everyone’s responsibility to report unsafe working practices

Only the site manager can do this

Question 14 of 50

15. What should you do if the ladder you’re about to use is damaged?

Stop using it, report it and let your colleagues know the ladder is not safe

Put the ladder in a corner and leave it there

Try to fix the ladder yourself

Carry on using the ladder but stay away from the damaged section

Question 15 of 50

16. What does the health and safety sign below mean?

Fire

Fire extinguisher location

Fire assembly location

Fire alarm point

Fire hose location

Question 16 of 50

17. What should you do if you notice the side supports moving around as you're working inside an excavation?

Keep working but monitor the situation carefully

Nothing – this is normal

Move further down and continue working

Make sure you and everyone else exit the excavation immediately

Question 17 of 50

18. Pedestrians are most likely injured by site vehicles when the vehicles are:

Moving forward

Lifting materials

Parked

Reversing

Question 18 of 50

19. What does the health and safety sign below mean?

Corrosive

Dangerous to the environment

Hot liquid

Irritant

Question 19 of 50

20. Which statement regarding asbestos is true?

Asbestos fibres typically enter the body through the skin

Asbestos fibres typically enter the body through inhalation

Asbestos only affects the elderly

Only smokers will experience health issues following exposure to asbestos

Question 20 of 50

21. When does your employer need to provide a first-aid box?

First-aid boxes are provided at the company’s discretion and are not compulsory

Every site should be equipped with a first-aid box regardless of the number of employees

When the total number of employees exceeds 10

When the total number of employees exceeds 35

Question 21 of 50

22. Which of these TWO types of fire extinguishers are most suitable for use on electrical fires? (Choose 2 answers)

Dry Powder

Foam

Water

CO2

Wet Chemical

Question 22 of 50

23. Which hazardous substance is often found in cement-based roofing sheets?

Dry rot

Termites

Rust

Asbestos

Question 23 of 50

24. What does the health and safety sign below mean?

Health-and-Safety-Sign-9

Chest protection must be worn

Substance can cause long-term serious health problems

Chest protection recommended but not compulsory

Substance is highly flammable

Question 24 of 50

25. You should not store loose batteries in a tool bag because___.

It will make the bag heavier

It will damage the battery

It will reduce the battery life

It could start a fire

Question 25 of 50

26. In the event of an accident a first aider can do all the following EXCEPT:

Move you while you’re unconscious

Perform CPR

Bandage your cuts or wounds

Prescribe and give you medicines to help you recover

Question 26 of 50

27. In which of these are you most likely to encounter asbestos?

Asbestos is no longer present in any homes or buildings

In homes built between 1990 and 2015

In industrial buildings built after the year 2000

In any building built or refurbished before the year 2000

Question 27 of 50

28. What’s the FIRST thing you should do if someone who is working in a deep man hole collapses?

Find your supervisor and inform him on the matter

Leave the site and go home

Have your colleagues lower you into the man hole so you can assist

Notify the trained rescue team immediately

Question 28 of 50

29. If you want to be a first aider at work you should___.

Ask a colleague to give you a few pointers and then you can treat people

Purchase an introduction to first aid hand-book and then you can treat people at work

Arrange for your employer to put you on a first aider’s course

Observe someone who is a trained first aider to see what they are doing

Question 29 of 50

30. Why are site inductions important?

It allows you to have a look around at the work site

It gives you the opportunity to formally meet your colleagues

It gives you the opportunity to meet the site manager and supervisors

The work site health and safety rules are discussed during the site induction

Question 30 of 50

31. What should you do if the first aid box at your workplace is missing items or completely empty?

It’s not your responsibility so just leave it until the appropriate person can sort it out

Purchase you own supplies to top it up

Ask all of your colleagues to bring in a few items each

Inform the person who looks after the first aid box

Question 31 of 50

32. Hazardous substances can be identified by ____.

The colour of the container

The colour of the substance

The symbol on the label

It will have a blue label on the container

Question 32 of 50

33. Safe manual handling techniques are essential in the workplace because___.

It reduces the risk of injuries

It allows you to lift heavier loads

It eliminates the need for expensive lifting equipment

It allows you to work faster

Question 33 of 50

34. What TWO methods can you use to reduce the amount of dust from becoming airborne? (Choose 2 answers)

Place a dust collector on the machine

Wear a protective mask

Keep your area neat

Wet cutting

Work carefully and slowly

Question 34 of 50

35. What should you do if you need to use a mobile tower scaffold but the wheel brakes aren’t working?

Do not use it

Use a rock or a piece of wood to wedge the wheels and stop them from moving

Ask a colleague to hold the tower while you work

Carry on using it only if the floor is level

Question 35 of 50

36. Methane gas is dangerous in confined spaces because ___. (Choose 2 answers)

It can explode

It can cause dehydration

It can create dense fumes which makes it impossible to see

It can cause hyperactivity

It can decrease your oxygen supply

Question 36 of 50

37. What does this signal mean?

Danger, emergency stop

Proceed

Turn right

Turn left

Question 37 of 50

38. Wearing a safety helmet in hot weather can be uncomfortable, which of these is true about wearing a safety helmet in hot weather?

You must keep it on at all times and ensure you’re wearing it correctly

You can drill small holes in your helmet to increase airflow and keep you cool

You can take it off for short periods of time while you’re working

You can wear it sideways if it’s more comfortable this way

Question 38 of 50

39. What is the main cause of death among workers in confined spaces?

A lack of oxygen

Too much oxygen

Temperatures that cause hypothermia

Methane

Question 39 of 50

40. Which of these should be worn on-site if there’s a risk of objects falling from above?

Safety goggles

Safety harness

High-visibility clothing

Hard hat

Question 40 of 50

41. Hand-arm vibration syndrome or vibration white finger can be described as:

A severe rash on your arm that‘s caused by exposure to hazardous substances

A sign that your hands are on the way to becoming permanently injured

Frostbite that can lead to permanent damage to your arms and fingers

An air borne disease that can affect your breathing

Question 41 of 50

42. You stumble upon a rare plant or animal that is protected by law, which TWO activities below would be considered illegal? (Choose 2 answers)

Destroying the habit

Reporting your finding

Photographing your finding

Feeding your finding

Removing your finding

Question 42 of 50

43. Which of these must you do if you need to run an electrical cable across an area used by vehicles? (Choose 2 answers)

Use spare wood or scaffold boards to cover the cable

Use a protective ramp to cover the cable

Ensure that you use yellow tape to wrap it as this would make it visible to drivers

Put up a “Ramp Ahead” sign

Question 43 of 50

44. Should hand tools such as saws, hammers and wire cutters be inspected?

Yes, you should inspect them every-time you need to use them

No, hand tools do not need inspecting

No, only electrical tools need inspecting

Yes, the should be checked once a month only

Question 44 of 50

45. Using eye protection is vital for onsite safety, when should you wear eye protection?

When the task has a potential for eye injury and if the site rules demand it

Only when you’re working with hazardous chemicals

Only when your eyes come into direct sunlight

Only when you’re working with power tools

Question 45 of 50

46. What should you do if your supervisor asks you to drive a truck but you have never driven one before?

Have a colleague show you what to do.

Try to figure it out as you go along.

Inform your supervisor that you are not trained to drive it.

Watch what other drivers are doing and give it a go.

Question 46 of 50

47. What should you do if you’re working in a deep trench and you start to feel dizzy?

Get out then take a few minutes then go back in.

Sit down and take a few minutes to recover.

Continue working and let the dizziness pass on its own.

Get out immediately and take everyone who is working with you then report it.

Question 47 of 50

48. If you see the word “SENSITISER” on a bottled substance, this means that____.

You have to mix it with water before using

Only a supervisor can use it

You can safely use it without PPE

You can have an allergic reaction to it

Question 48 of 50

49. All of the following statements are true about using podium steps EXCEPT:

Like all other equipment podiums must be inspected regularly

You must ensure the wheels are locked before getting on

Podiums can topple over so you must take care when reaching sideways

Podiums are 100% safe and cannot topple over

Question 49 of 50

50. Which of these statements is true about using ladders?

Two people can work on the same ladder only if someone else holds the ladder

Only one person should work on a ladder

Two people can work on the same ladder if it is long enough

Two people can work on the same ladder if the supervisor approves

Question 50 of 50