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Intermediate Certified Safety Engineer Exam (中级注册安全工程师, China)

Practice Questions100 questions

2026 Statistics

Key Facts: Primary CSE (China) Exam

60%

Passing score required on both subjects (60 out of 100 points)

MEM / Provincial HRSS Guidelines

2 Years

Rolling examination result validity period to pass both subjects

National Qualification Regulations

1 Hour

Enterprise statutory deadline to report safety accidents to emergency management authorities

State Council Decree No. 493

2 Subjects

Laws & Regulations (90 mins) + Safety Practice (120 mins)

MEM Examination Outline (应急厅〔2019〕43号)

100

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The Primary Certified Safety Engineer Examination is a provincial professional qualification administered under national MEM/MOHRSS rules and a national outline. It has two subjects, Safety Laws and Regulations and Safety Practice, but provinces publish the current delivery mode, duration, item mix, fee, and qualifying score. The practice subject may include subjective case work. This 100-question English-language MCQ bank is a study adaptation and is not an official translation or format simulation.

Sample Primary CSE (China) Practice Questions

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1Under the PRC Work Safety Law (安全生产法), what is the overarching guiding policy (安全生产工作方针) for national production safety?

A.Safety first, prevention primary, comprehensive treatment (安全第一、预防为主、综合治理)

B.Production first, efficiency primary, safety balanced (生产第一、效益为主、安全兼顾)

C.Speed first, quality primary, prevention secondary (速度第一、质量为主、预防为辅)

D.Economic benefit first, hazard mitigation primary, emergency control (效益第一、消险为主、应急管控)

Explanation: Article 3 of the amended PRC Work Safety Law establishes that work safety work must adhere to the people-centered approach, prioritize life and safety, and implement the fundamental policy of 'safety first, prevention primary, and comprehensive treatment' (安全第一、预防为主、综合治理). This policy mandates that accident prevention take precedence over post-incident response across all industrial activities.

2The PRC Work Safety Law mandates the principle of 'Three Musts' (三管三必须) in workplace safety governance. Which of the following correctly defines this principle?

A.Managing finance must manage safety, managing human resources must manage safety, and managing logistics must manage safety

B.Managing industry must manage safety, managing business must manage safety, and managing production and operations must manage safety (管行业必须管安全、管业务必须管安全、管生产经营必须管安全)

C.Managing technology must manage safety, managing sales must manage safety, and managing profits must manage safety

D.Managing contractors must manage safety, managing suppliers must manage safety, and managing clients must manage safety

Explanation: The PRC Work Safety Law codifies the 'Three Musts' principle (三管三必须): sector regulators must manage safety within their industry, operational departments must manage safety within their business scope, and enterprise executives must manage safety across all production and business operations. This ensures that safety responsibilities are integrated into all executive and operational functions rather than left solely to specialized safety officers.

3Under Article 21 of the PRC Work Safety Law, which of the following is a statutory duty explicitly assigned to the enterprise's Principal Responsible Person (主要负责人)?

A.Conducting daily on-site safety patrol inspections and recording workshop safety logs

B.Conducting initial on-scene first aid and medical triage during workplace injuries

C.Establishing, improving, and implementing the production safety responsibility system for all employees (全员安全生产责任制)

D.Inspecting and maintaining individual portable fire extinguishers across production lines

Explanation: Article 21 sets out the seven statutory responsibilities of the Principal Responsible Person (such as the legal representative, general manager, or CEO). The primary duty is establishing, improving, and implementing the enterprise-wide production safety responsibility system for all employees (全员安全生产责任制) and strengthening safety standardization.

4Which of the following financial duties is statutorily mandated for the enterprise Principal Responsible Person under Article 21 of the PRC Work Safety Law?

A.Auditing corporate tax filings and maximizing end-of-year tax deductions

B.Authorizing discretionary safety budget reductions during quarters with declining commercial revenue

C.Approving third-party insurance payouts for minor property damage claims

D.Guaranteeing the effective implementation and input of enterprise safety production funds (安全生产投入)

Explanation: Under Article 21, item 4, the Principal Responsible Person must ensure that the financial investments required for safe production are provided and effectively utilized. Failure to provide necessary safety funding constitutes a direct statutory violation with severe legal consequences if an accident occurs.

5When a production safety accident occurs, what is the statutory duty of the enterprise Principal Responsible Person regarding emergency reporting under Article 21 of the PRC Work Safety Law?

A.Organizing emergency rescue immediately and reporting the accident promptly and truthfully without concealment (及时、如实报告)

B.Conducting an internal non-disclosure assessment before releasing any information to authorities

C.Waiting until the formal investigation report is finalized before notifying local emergency management organs

D.Reporting the accident only if direct economic losses exceed RMB 10 million

Explanation: Article 21, item 7 mandates that upon the occurrence of a production safety accident, the Principal Responsible Person must immediately organize emergency rescue operations and report the incident promptly and truthfully (及时、如实报告) to local supervision departments, strictly prohibiting delayed, concealed, or false reporting.

6Under Article 25 of the PRC Work Safety Law, which of the following is a statutory responsibility of the enterprise's Safety Management Organization and Safety Management Personnel (安全生产管理机构及安全生产管理人员)?

A.Representing the enterprise in negotiating collective commercial pricing contracts with raw material vendors

B.Organizing or participating in the enterprise's safety production education and training, and truthfully recording training records (安全生产教育和培训)

C.Approving the enterprise's annual dividend distribution to corporate shareholders

D.Signing long-term financial credit facilities and debt financing arrangements with commercial banks

Explanation: Article 25 outlines the seven statutory responsibilities of safety management organs and safety officers. Item 2 specifically mandates organizing or participating in enterprise safety production education and training, as well as truthfully maintaining safety training files and attendance records.

7When an enterprise safety officer discovers workers violating standard operating procedures (违章作业) during a workshop inspection, what statutory authority and obligation does the safety officer hold under Article 25?

A.Ignoring the violation until the scheduled monthly safety review meeting

B.Filing a civil lawsuit in the local people's court before intervening on the shop floor

C.Immediately stopping the unsafe act, correcting violations of rules, and urging the rectification of hazard risks (制止和纠正违章指挥、强令冒险作业、违反操作规程的行为)

D.Taking no immediate action unless the workshop manager provides written concurrence

Explanation: Under Article 25, item 6, safety management personnel have the statutory duty and power to immediately inspect safety conditions, identify hidden dangers, and stop and correct any dangerous commands, forced risky operations, or violations of standard operating procedures on the spot.

8Which of the following duties regarding emergency readiness is assigned to the safety management organization under Article 25 of the Work Safety Law?

A.Unilaterally disbanding the municipal fire and rescue service brigade

B.Assuming full statutory legal responsibility in place of the enterprise legal representative

C.Procuring external commercial properties for off-site real estate investment

D.Organizing or participating in the enterprise's emergency rescue drills (应急救援演练)

Explanation: Under Article 25, item 4, safety management personnel must organize or participate in emergency rescue drills, test the efficacy of emergency plans, and ensure workers are trained in rapid evacuation and response protocols.

9In safety production legal theory in China, how do the statutory duties of the Principal Responsible Person (Article 21) differ fundamentally from those of Safety Management Personnel (Article 25)?

A.The Principal Responsible Person holds overall leadership, governance, and resource guarantee responsibilities, whereas Safety Personnel execute daily operational supervision, technical hazard control, and rule enforcement

B.The Principal Responsible Person is only responsible for environmental emissions, whereas Safety Personnel are solely responsible for all financial profits

C.Safety Personnel hold absolute civil and criminal immunity under all circumstances, while the Principal is solely liable

D.The Principal Responsible Person conducts technical machine repairs, while Safety Personnel manage shareholder meetings

Explanation: The PRC Work Safety Law establishes a clear division: Article 21 assigns the overall leadership, system establishment, resource allocation, and primary legal responsibility to the Principal Responsible Person ('overall responsibility' / 全面负责). Article 25 assigns operational development of rules, training execution, routine hazard inspections, and on-site enforcement to Safety Management Personnel.

10According to Article 24 of the PRC Work Safety Law, which categories of production and business entities MUST establish a dedicated safety management organization or be staffed with full-time safety management personnel (专职安全生产管理人员), regardless of employee headcount?

A.Wholesale garment markets, digital marketing agencies, and software coding consulting firms

B.Mines, metal smelting, construction, road transport entities, and entities manufacturing, marketing, or storing hazardous chemicals or fireworks

C.General accounting firms, commercial retail supermarkets, and public libraries

D.Primary schools, residential property management offices, and travel booking agencies

Explanation: Article 24 specifies high-risk sectors: mining, metal smelting, construction, road transport entities, and entities producing, operating, or storing hazardous chemicals, fireworks, or civil explosives MUST establish a safety production management organ or assign full-time safety production management personnel, regardless of their total employee numbers.

About the Primary CSE (China) Exam

The China Primary Certified Safety Engineer Qualification Examination (初级注册安全工程师职业资格考试) is the provincial-level occupational qualification test jointly established by the Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM) and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS). Organized under the national unified examination syllabus (应急厅〔2019〕43号), it qualifies professionals to perform safety management and technical safety duties within industrial and commercial enterprises. The examination covers the PRC Work Safety Law, Decree 493 accident reporting rules, dual prevention mechanisms, 3-level safety training, machinery safeguarding, construction/temporary electrical systems (TN-S), fire prevention, and emergency response. Officially administered in Chinese, this OpenExamPrep question bank provides an English-language MCQ study adaptation.

Assessment

Two subjects: 《安全生产法律法规》 (Safety Production Laws and Regulations, objective MCQs) and 《安全生产实务》 (Safety Production Practice, objective questions plus subjective case analysis across specialized tracks like metal mining, chemical, metal smelting, construction, road transport, and general safety).

Time Limit

Set provincially; the national outline allocates 120 minutes and 150 minutes, while Chongqing's 2026 computer test uses 90 minutes and 120 minutes

Passing Score

Set by the administering province; both subjects must be passed within the applicable 2-year rolling period

Exam Fee

Set by the provincial examination authority; see the current local registration notice (Provincial Emergency Management Departments & Human Resources and Social Security Departments (省级应急管理厅局与人力资源和社会保障厅局))

Primary CSE (China) Exam Content Outline

40%

Safety Production Laws & Regulations (安全生产法律法规)

Core provisions of the PRC Work Safety Law (安全生产法), statutory responsibilities of enterprise principals and safety management personnel, labor safety rights and obligations, State Council Decree No. 493 accident classification and reporting deadlines, fire protection law, and emergency response law

30%

Safety Production Management Basics (安全生产管理基础)

Dual prevention mechanism (risk classification & hazard identification/rectification), three-level safety education (三级安全教育), workplace daily safety inspections, personal protective equipment (PPE) standards, safety signage (GB 2894), standard operating procedures (SOPs), and safety production expenses

30%

Occupational Safety Technology & Practice (安全生产技术与实务)

Mechanical safety guarding and interlocking devices, temporary electricity on work floors (TN-S system, 3-level distribution, 2-level protection), warehouse and industrial fire safety, basic hazardous chemical handling and storage, confined space entry protocols, emergency evacuation, and on-site first aid

How to Pass the Primary CSE (China) Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Set by the administering province; both subjects must be passed within the applicable 2-year rolling period
Assessment: Two subjects: 《安全生产法律法规》 (Safety Production Laws and Regulations, objective MCQs) and 《安全生产实务》 (Safety Production Practice, objective questions plus subjective case analysis across specialized tracks like metal mining, chemical, metal smelting, construction, road transport, and general safety).
Time limit: Set provincially; the national outline allocates 120 minutes and 150 minutes, while Chongqing's 2026 computer test uses 90 minutes and 120 minutes
Exam fee: Set by the provincial examination authority; see the current local registration notice

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Primary CSE (China) Study Tips from Top Performers

1Master the 7 statutory duties of the enterprise Principal Responsible Person (主要负责人) and the 7 duties of Safety Management Personnel (安全生产管理机构及安全生产管理人员) under Articles 21 and 25 of the PRC Work Safety Law.

2Memorize the 4 accident classification tiers and reporting deadlines under State Council Decree No. 493: General (一般事故, <3 deaths / <10 serious injuries / <10M RMB), Larger (较大事故, 3–9 deaths / 10–49 serious injuries / 10M–50M RMB), Major (重大事故, 10–29 deaths / 50–99 serious injuries / 50M–100M RMB), and Especially Major (特别重大事故, ≥30 deaths / ≥100 serious injuries / ≥100M RMB). Initial reporting from the enterprise to county-level emergency management must occur within 1 hour.

3Understand the Three-Level Safety Education (三级安全教育): Factory level (厂级), Workshop level (车间级), and Team/Shift level (班组级). General high-risk production enterprises require at least 72 hours of initial safety training and 20 hours of annual refresher training for key safety personnel.

4Review electrical safety rules under JGJ 46: temporary construction and shop floor power must adopt the TN-S three-phase five-wire system with dedicated PE grounding conductor, three-level power distribution (总配电箱, 分配电箱, 开关箱), and two-level residual current device (RCD/漏电保护器) protection with IΔn ≤ 30mA and t ≤ 0.1s at switchboxes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the China Primary Certified Safety Engineer Examination (初级注册安全工程师职业资格考试)?

It is the statutory professional qualification examination jointly established by China's Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM) and Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS). It assesses baseline legal knowledge, hazard identification, safety management systems, and technical safety controls for enterprise safety managers and technical specialists.

What is the structure, passing threshold, and score validity period?

The examination comprises two subjects: 《安全生产法律法规》 (Safety Laws and Regulations, 90 mins) and 《安全生产实务》 (Safety Practice, 120 mins). Each subject is scored out of 100 points with a passing score of 60 (60%). Examination results operate on a 2-year rolling cycle (2年滚动管理), meaning candidates must pass both subjects across two consecutive exam years.

Where is the Primary Certified Safety Engineer certificate valid?

Under national regulations, the Primary Certified Safety Engineer qualification certificate is valid within the issuing province, autonomous region, or municipality. It serves as a recognized stepping stone toward the Intermediate Certified Safety Engineer (中级注册安全工程师) national qualification.