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CSCS test cost and the card fee

It’s £23.50 to take the health, safety and environment (HS&E) test, paid to the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). The card is a separate fee, paid to the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS), which set it at £42 from 1 February 2027. So the CSCS test cost and a standard card come to £65.50.

£42A CSCS card from 1 February 2027
FreeThe CSCS Apprentice card
£23.50The CITB HS&E test, in any version

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Updated November 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

What do the CSCS test cost and card fee add up to?

Each organisation sets its own fee:

Item	Fee	Payee
HS&E test, any version	£23.50	CITB
CSCS card from 1 February 2027	£42	CSCS
CSCS Apprentice card	Free	CSCS

Before 1 February 2027, CSCS charged £36 for a card. The test fee is a separate cost, and CSCS says neither of its two businesses receives income from it.

Paying with a voucher

You can buy CITB vouchers worth the test fee ahead of time and use one to pay. Vouchers can only be redeemed at Pearson Professional Centres.

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Cheaper or bundled offers

CSCS says third parties offering to book the test or apply for a card often add admin fees and other costs. It says to book the test directly with CITB, and the only official places to apply for a card are CSCS Online and the My CSCS app.

See how to apply for a card →

Sources: CITB · CSCS and 2 more. Checked November 2026.

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

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