CSCS Mock Test 1

Try our free CSCS mock tests that contain 50 challenging multiple-choice questions from health and safety topics. These practice questions will boost your confidence and help your exam prep. At the end, you’ll see your score and correct answers to all questions.


50 Free Practice Questions for the CSCS Test

1. Where would you go if your fire alarm was activated?

 
 
 
 

2. Why is it important to sign in whenever you are on site?

 
 
 
 

3. Protective mid-soles on your footwear are used to?

 
 
 
 

4. If RPE is needed for a task but you can’t find it, what would you do?

 
 
 
 

5. Why are site inductions necessary?

 
 
 
 

6. The safest way to lift a load is to?

 
 
 
 

7. In which year was the Health and Safety at work act enacted?

 
 
 
 

8. Class 3 ladders are suitable for?

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

10. At what angle should ladders be placed against a wall?

 
 
 
 

11. When working in a hearing protection zone you must?

 
 
 
 

12. Which of these best describes a hazard?

 
 
 
 

13. A risk assessment is important because?

 
 
 
 

14. As an employee, it’s your responsibility to do all the following EXCEPT: (Choose 2 Answers)

 
 
 
 

15. What should you do if you notice a safety hazard that no one else seems to notice?

 
 
 
 

16. You find yourself on the job site next to a coworker who is utilising a loud piece of machinery, but you are wearing no hearing protection. What should you do?

 
 
 
 

17. What is the main reason for reporting accidents?

 
 
 
 

18. What does RIDDOR stand for?

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

20. Who should erect and dismantle a scaffold tower?

 
 
 
 

21. While carrying out a task, you realize that another contractor’s work is putting your safety at risk; what should you do?

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

23. Asbestos is a toxic substance that affects men and women only but not children.

 
 
 
 

24. Which of these does not belong in the fire triangle?

 
 
 
 

25. After raising a fire alarm, what’s the next thing you should do?

 
 
 
 

26. What should you do if you’re unsure about a particular topic discussed during a site induction?

 
 
 
 

27. What is the cause of most accidents?

 
 
 
 

28. Which TWO actions could help minimise waste?

 
 
 
 
 

29. Who should report unsafe working practices at work?

 
 
 
 

30. Which of these would have to undergo a PAT test in your workplace?

 
 
 
 

31. Exit signs are one of the most vital safety signs on any site. What colour are they?

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

33. Who can use a class 3 ladder to carry out work on a building site?

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

35. Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection commonly caused by?

 
 
 
 

36. Wet chemical fire extinguishers are identified by which colour?

 
 
 
 

37. It is a general rule that noise levels may be excessive if you must shout to speak to someone how far away?

 
 
 
 

38. Which of these is most likely if your body comes into contact with wet cement?

 
 
 
 

39. What does EH40 relate to?

 
 
 
 

40. What should you do if you have no hearing protection and someone uses noisy equipment near you?

 
 
 
 

41. Whenever possible heavy loads should be?

 
 
 
 

42. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

 
 
 
 

43. The high levels of solvents in some paints and resins can cause?

 
 
 
 

44. There has been hydraulic oil spillage from a plant working near a watercourse; what one action should you NOT do?

 
 
 
 

45. When using fire extinguishers the term PASS stands for _ _ _?

 
 
 
 

46. What does PAT mean?

 
 
 
 

47. Which of the following should be classed as hazardous waste?

 
 
 
 

48. Electrical fires are best tackled with a?

 
 
 
 

49. Which of these fire extinguishers are most suitable for use on electrical fires?

 
 
 
 

50. Which of these statements is NOT true about ladders?

 
 
 
 

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