The CITB Health and Safety Test, known in full as the Health, Safety and Environment Test, is the exam CSCS asks for before it will issue a card. Most labourers sit the CITB Operatives test, which covers the core knowledge everyone needs on site.
The paper lasts 45 minutes and holds 50 multiple-choice questions. To pass, you need at least 45 out of 50, which is 90 percent. Questions cover legal duties, health and welfare, general safety, high-risk activities, environment, and specialist areas relevant to the role.
If you already hold the Level 1 qualification, the CITB test for operatives is the only step left between you and your card.
The CITB test for CSCS card applications is compulsory, whichever card you are going for. Book the test on its own if:
If you do not hold the Level 1 qualification yet, you need the One-Day CSCS Green Card Course instead, which bundles the course and the test into a single day.
The CITB test cost covers the exam itself and a free mock test beforehand, so you walk in knowing the format. There is nothing else to pay on the day.
Course, exam and test together, with a free resit included. Full details are on the CSCS Green Card Course page.
Our CITB test booking runs through a secure online system, so you can pick a date and pay in a couple of minutes. Choose your slot, bring photo ID, and arrive at our Harrow centre in good time.
To book the CITB test online, use the button below. If you are booking for a team, contact us with your numbers and preferred dates, and we will hold the slots together.
The CITB test for Green Card applications is the final box to tick. CSCS regulations mean you can only apply 24 hours after the test has been passed, and the application has to be made by you. Our advisors talk you through what to submit so nothing gets sent back.
Keep your result reference safe. You will need it when you apply.