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CITB HS&E Test for Specialists

For specific specialist roles as defined by CITB — confirm exact scope with your delivery partner before publishing full detail here.

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£48

Pass mark: 90% (45 out of 50 questions correct) — meaningfully higher than the standard Operatives test.

Covers the same five core knowledge areas as the Operatives test, plus questions specific to your chosen specialist topic (Supervisory, Demolition, Plumbing, Highway Works, Specialist Work at Height, Lifts and Escalators, Tunnelling, or one of the four HVACR/HVACE variants) — select your specialist topic from the dropdown at checkout.

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What It Covers

  • Health, safety and environmental knowledge specific to certain specialist roles

Entry Requirements

No formal entry requirements — anyone can sit this test.

How It Works

Multiple choice, computer-based test, sat at a CITB-approved test centre, with the pass mark and time limit set by CITB. Results are valid for 2 years from the date you pass.

Leads To

Required for certain specialist CSCS card routes as defined by CITB — we'll confirm exactly which applies to your role when you enquire.

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Note: The CITB HS&E Test booking fee includes the CITB test fee (£23.50, correct as of April 2026) along with our booking/processing service fee. CITB reviews this fee periodically — please confirm the current amount with us if booking sometime after this date.

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