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United Kingdom · Health and safety test

How to book the CSCS test

You book it with the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), which owns the health, safety and environment (HS&E) test, not with the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS). There are three ways to book the CSCS test: online or by phone through Pearson, or directly with your local Internet Test Centre (ITC).

  • 3 waysOnline, by phone or through an ITC
  • 1 or 2Primary ID, or two secondary IDs
  • No refundIf you arrive without the right ID
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Updated November 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

What do you need to book a CSCS test?

CITB asks you to read its booking terms and conditions first. Then have these ready:

  • Your personal email address, for the booking confirmation
  • Your full UK postal address
  • Which version of the test you want: Operatives, Specialist, or Managers and Professionals
  • The test centre you want to use
  • Your CITB registration number, if you’ve sat an HS&E test or applied for a CSCS, Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) or Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) card
  • A debit or credit card, or a CITB voucher
  • Any support you need during the test, such as a translator, a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter or help with reading

If you’re booking for someone else, CITB needs all of their details: name, address, date of birth, National Insurance number, phone number and email address.

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The ID rules in full

Every ID document must be the original (an eVisa is the one exception), in date, and in the name you booked with. Bring one of these primary IDs, each with your full name and a recognisable photo, and your signature on all but the eVisa:

  • A passport, UK or international
  • A photocard driving licence, UK or European
  • An eVisa, shown with View and Prove through your UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account

Without a primary ID, you may bring two secondary IDs instead: one from List A with your name and photo, such as a CSCS card or a UK Armed Forces ID card, and one from List B with your name and signature, such as a debit or credit card.

In exceptional cases, CITB accepts its HS&E Test ID Waiver Form, with a countersigned photo. If you’re under 16 and don’t have the ID, there’s an Under 16 Confirmation of Identification Form, signed at your school or college and used with the parental consent form.

If your name has changed after your ID was issued, bring original proof that links the two names, such as a marriage certificate or deed poll.

Read the full ID policy ↗

After the test

Keep your Score Report safe. CITB says it has important information for your card application on it.

See how to get your card →
Sources: CITB · CSCS and 1 more. Checked November 2026.

Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.

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