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Key Facts: CITB MAP Test Exam

50 questions

The MAP test contains 50 questions answered in 45 minutes

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90% pass mark

You must answer at least 45 of 50 questions correctly to pass

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45 minutes

Each CITB HS&E test, including MAP, lasts 45 minutes

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GBP 23.50

Cost to take the HS&E test when booked through CITB

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5 sections

Legal and management; occupational health; general safety; high risk activities; environment

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June 2023

The MAP test was last updated in June 2023 (GT200 revision materials)

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Black Manager card

MAP pass plus a Level 5-7 NVQ supports the CSCS Black Manager card

CSCS - Health and safety test for a CSCS card

100

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The CITB HS&E Test for Managers and Professionals (MAP) is the advanced CITB test required for management and professional CSCS cards, including the Black Manager card. It is a 45-minute, 50-question computer-based touchscreen test sat at a Pearson Professional Centre or approved Internet Test Centre, with a pass mark of 90 percent (at least 45 out of 50 correct) and no negative marking. It costs GBP 23.50 when booked through CITB and was last updated in June 2023 (GT200 / V10-V11). The syllabus spans Legal and management, Occupational health, wellbeing and welfare, General safety, High risk activities and Environment, plus behavioural case-study questions based on short video scenarios. This 100-question bank gives original practice across all five areas plus behavioural scenarios, with answers and explanations for every option.

Sample CITB MAP Test Practice Questions

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1Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, what is an employer's main duty toward employees?
A.To eliminate every conceivable risk at any cost
B.To ensure their health, safety and welfare so far as is reasonably practicable
C.To provide free protective clothing only
D.To insure employees against all injuries
Explanation: Section 2 of HSWA 1974 places a duty on employers to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of their employees. The phrase 'so far as is reasonably practicable' allows the cost, time and effort of a control to be weighed against the risk.
2Under CDM 2015, who must plan, manage and monitor the construction phase and coordinate health and safety between contractors on site?
A.The client
B.The principal designer
C.The principal contractor
D.The HSE inspector
Explanation: Under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, the principal contractor plans, manages, monitors and coordinates health and safety during the construction phase, including drawing up and updating the construction phase plan. This role applies on projects with more than one contractor.
3Under CDM 2015, who has the duty to coordinate health and safety during the pre-construction (design) phase?
A.The principal designer
B.The principal contractor
C.The site supervisor
D.The building control officer
Explanation: The principal designer is appointed by the client to plan, manage and monitor the pre-construction phase and to coordinate matters relating to health and safety, helping to eliminate or reduce risks through design. They must be appointed where there is more than one contractor.
4What is the correct order of priority when controlling a risk using the general hierarchy of control?
A.Provide PPE, then reduce the risk, then eliminate the hazard
B.Eliminate the hazard, then reduce or control the risk, then PPE as a last resort
C.Warn workers, then eliminate the hazard, then provide PPE
D.Issue a permit, then provide PPE, then eliminate the hazard
Explanation: The hierarchy of control puts elimination of the hazard first, then substitution and engineering or collective controls to reduce the risk, then administrative controls, with PPE used as a last resort. PPE only protects the wearer and relies on correct use, so it should never be the first choice.
5What is the main purpose of a risk assessment?
A.To record accidents after they happen
B.To identify hazards and decide what controls are needed to reduce risk
C.To list the cost of a project
D.To prove who was at fault for an injury
Explanation: A risk assessment identifies the hazards associated with a task, evaluates who might be harmed and how, and decides what control measures are needed to reduce the risk to an acceptable level. Significant findings must be recorded where five or more people are employed.
6What does a method statement provide that a risk assessment does not?
A.A legal defence that removes the need for controls
B.A step-by-step safe sequence of work for carrying out the task
C.A list of the company's profits
D.A record of past accidents on site
Explanation: A method statement sets out a clear, step-by-step safe sequence of work, building on the controls identified in the risk assessment. Together they are often called a RAMS document and communicate to the workforce how the job will be done safely.
7A worker suffers a broken leg in a fall that keeps them off their normal work for more than seven consecutive days. Under RIDDOR, this should be reported as:
A.A dangerous occurrence
B.An over-seven-day injury
C.A near miss only
D.A first-aid case that needs no report
Explanation: Under RIDDOR 2013, an injury that results in an employee being unable to do their normal work for more than seven consecutive days (not counting the day of the accident) is a reportable over-seven-day injury. A broken leg may also be reportable as a specified injury.
8Which type of event must be reported to the HSE under RIDDOR even when no one is injured?
A.A worker arriving late
B.A specified dangerous occurrence such as the collapse of a scaffold over a certain height
C.A minor cut treated with a plaster
D.A delivery being cancelled
Explanation: RIDDOR requires certain dangerous occurrences to be reported even if no injury results, because they had the potential to cause serious harm. Examples include the collapse or overturning of lifting equipment, scaffold collapses over a set height, and the unintended collapse of a structure.
9When is a 'permit to work' system most appropriate?
A.For routine low-risk tasks done every day
B.For high-risk work such as hot works, confined space entry or work near live services
C.For taking deliveries to site
D.For ordinary toolbox talks
Explanation: A permit to work is a formal, documented control used for high-risk activities where extra precautions and authorisation are needed, such as hot works, confined space entry, work on live electrical systems and excavations near services. It ensures the work is properly planned, communicated and signed off.
10What is the main legal status of an HSE Approved Code of Practice (ACOP)?
A.It is purely advisory with no legal weight
B.It has special legal status: following it normally means you comply, and a court can use it as evidence
C.It replaces the law entirely
D.It only applies to manufacturers
Explanation: An Approved Code of Practice has a special legal status. If you follow its advice you will normally be doing enough to comply with the law, and if you are prosecuted a court can take failure to follow the relevant provisions as evidence of a breach unless you can show you complied in some other way.

About the CITB MAP Test Exam

The CITB Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) Test for Managers and Professionals, known as the MAP test, is the advanced version of the CITB HS&E test required for management, professional and supervisory CSCS cards such as the Black Manager card. It is a 45-minute, 50-question computer-based touchscreen test taken at a Pearson Professional Centre or approved Internet Test Centre, with a pass mark of 90 percent (45 out of 50). Updated in June 2023, it draws on the official GT200 revision materials and covers five key areas: Legal and management; Occupational health, wellbeing and welfare; General safety; High risk activities; and Environment. The test also includes behavioural case-study questions based on short video scenarios that ask candidates to recognise unsafe situations and choose the correct response. The breadth of content is deliberately wider than earlier versions and is not role-specific, so candidates are advised to revise across the whole syllabus.

Assessment

50 questions in one section, mixing knowledge questions with behavioural case-study questions based on short video scenarios. Question styles include single-best-answer multiple choice, multiple-response and drag-and-drop ordering. Content spans Sections A to E: Legal and management; Occupational health, wellbeing and welfare; General safety; High risk activities; and Environment.

Time Limit

45 minutes to answer all 50 questions.

Passing Score

90 percent. Candidates must answer at least 45 of the 50 questions correctly to pass. There is no negative marking, so it is best to attempt every question.

Exam Fee

GBP 23.50 to take the HS&E test when booked through CITB. Vouchers can be bought in advance and redeemed at Pearson Professional Centres. (Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), delivered through Pearson Professional Centres and approved Internet Test Centres.)

CITB MAP Test Exam Content Outline

22%

Legal and management

Health and safety law and the duties of employers and employees under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974; the CDM 2015 Regulations and duty holder roles (client, principal designer, principal contractor, contractor); risk assessment and method statements; permits to work; RIDDOR reporting; and the manager's role in supervision, competence and consultation.

22%

Occupational health, wellbeing and welfare

Occupational health and the difference between safety and long-term health risks; hazardous substances and COSHH assessments; construction dust and respirable crystalline silica; noise and hearing protection; hand-arm vibration (HAVS); asbestos and the duty to manage; manual handling; mental health and wellbeing; and the welfare facilities required on site.

24%

General safety

Working at height and the Work at Height Regulations 2005 hierarchy of control; ladders, scaffolds and MEWPs; slips, trips and falls; personal protective equipment; fire prevention and emergency arrangements; electricity, services and reduced low voltage; and plant, machinery and work equipment under PUWER.

14%

High risk activities

Excavations and avoiding underground and overhead services; confined spaces and safe systems of work; lifting operations and lifting equipment under LOLER; demolition and structural stability; and the controls, permits and competent supervision these high-consequence activities require.

10%

Environment

Environmental management on construction sites; the waste duty of care and waste hierarchy; pollution prevention and protecting water, air and land; spill response and use of spill kits; and energy, water and resource efficiency. The section also covers recognising and reporting environmental incidents.

How to Pass the CITB MAP Test Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 90 percent. Candidates must answer at least 45 of the 50 questions correctly to pass. There is no negative marking, so it is best to attempt every question.
  • Assessment: 50 questions in one section, mixing knowledge questions with behavioural case-study questions based on short video scenarios. Question styles include single-best-answer multiple choice, multiple-response and drag-and-drop ordering. Content spans Sections A to E: Legal and management; Occupational health, wellbeing and welfare; General safety; High risk activities; and Environment.
  • Time limit: 45 minutes to answer all 50 questions.
  • Exam fee: GBP 23.50 to take the HS&E test when booked through CITB. Vouchers can be bought in advance and redeemed at Pearson Professional Centres.

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

CITB MAP Test Study Tips from Top Performers

1Revise across the whole GT200 syllabus, not just your own trade. The MAP test is deliberately broad and not role-specific, so questions can come from any of the five sections.
2Watch the official CITB behavioural case-study videos. Around 8 to 12 of the 50 questions are scenario-based, and you cannot answer them reliably without seeing the situations they describe.
3Learn the legal headlines: the duties under HSWA 1974, the CDM 2015 duty holders and their roles, what must be reported under RIDDOR, and when a permit to work is needed.
4Use the hierarchy of control for height, COSHH and noise questions. The exam usually rewards eliminating or reducing the hazard before relying on PPE.
5Practise the drag-and-drop ordering questions, where you put steps such as an emergency or rescue procedure into the correct sequence; understanding the procedure matters more than memorising it.
6There is no negative marking, so never leave a question blank. Read each question carefully for words like 'must', 'first' or 'best', then make your best choice and move on.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the pass mark for the CITB MAP test?

The Managers and Professionals (MAP) test has a 90 percent pass mark. You must answer at least 45 of the 50 questions correctly. There is no negative marking, so you should attempt every question even if you are unsure.

How many questions are on the MAP test and how long is it?

The MAP test has 50 questions and lasts 45 minutes. It mixes knowledge questions with behavioural case-study questions based on short video scenarios, and uses multiple-choice, multiple-response and drag-and-drop ordering styles.

How much does the CITB MAP test cost?

When booked through CITB the HS&E test costs GBP 23.50. Vouchers of this value can be bought in advance and redeemed at Pearson Professional Centres. Some approved test centres may add their own booking charges.

Which CSCS card does the MAP test support?

The MAP test is required for management and professional CSCS cards, including the Black Manager card, which also needs a relevant NVQ at Level 5, 6 or 7 or equivalent. It is the advanced HS&E test, broader than the Operatives test.

Where do I take the CITB MAP test?

The MAP test is a computer-based touchscreen test taken at a Pearson Professional Centre (Pearson VUE) or a CITB-approved Internet Test Centre. It cannot be taken at home; you book it through CITB or an approved centre.

Are these official CITB practice questions?

No. These are original OpenExamPrep questions modelled on the current MAP syllabus areas. CITB publishes the official GT200 revision book, PC download, app and behavioural case-study videos separately, and all real test questions come from those materials.