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The CSCS supervisor test and the other CITB Specialist tests

Supervisors don’t sit a separate exam. They take one of the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) Specialist tests, which have questions from the five core areas of the Operatives test plus questions in the area you choose. Supervisory (SUP) is one of 12 areas. The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) lists a Specialist test for its Gold Supervisor card, so supervisory is the one people mean by the CSCS supervisor test.

  • 12Specialist areas to choose from
  • 5 + 1Core areas plus the one you choose
  • Gold SupervisorA CSCS card that needs a Specialist test
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Updated November 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

Which of the 12 Specialist tests is the CSCS supervisor test?

It’s the first on CITB’s list of areas, each with its own code:

  • Supervisory (SUP)
  • Demolition (DEM)
  • Plumbing, linked to the Joint Industry Board (JIB) (PLUM)
  • Highway works (HIW)
  • Specialist work at height (WAH)
  • Lifts and escalators (LAEE)
  • Tunnelling (TUNN)
  • Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR): heating and plumbing services (HAPS)
  • HVACR: pipefitting and welding (PFW)
  • HVACR: ductwork (DUCT)
  • HVACR: refrigeration and air conditioning (RAAC)
  • Services and facilities maintenance (SAF)

Is there a CSCS working at heights test?

Yes. Specialist work at height (WAH) is one of the 12, with the core questions plus questions on work at height.

See which cards need it →

Revising for a Specialist test

CITB’s revision book and app are titled for operatives and specialists, though CITB lists the book as covering sections A to E only. The app includes a realistic test simulation, and CITB’s Specialist page links a demo test that previews the question styles but isn’t scored. Our 20 practice questions cover the core areas every Specialist test includes. The pass mark is the same as the other versions.

Compare revision options →Try the practice questions →Check the pass mark →
Sources: CITB · CSCS and 1 more. Checked November 2026.

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