St Helens CITB - Test Centre
Choose from over 150 CITB Test Centre locations nationwide. The full address of each test centre is listed below. A test centre may be listed by the city or region it is in.
St Helens CITB Test Centre Address
2nd Floor Century House
Hardshaw Street
St Helens
WA10 1QU
United Kingdom
CITB Test Information
To get a CSCS Card you must complete a CITB Health, Safety and Environment test. The test takes 45 minutes. It is a multiple choice test with 50 questions. You must get 45 out of 50 to pass. The CITB test can be taken at over 150 test centres nationwide.
Brief directions
From the bus depot in Bickerstaff street, continue along this road. Century House, the St Helens CITB test centre, is the large building on the left near Victoria Square.
The CSCS card is a way to verify that people working on construction sites have the appropriate knowledge and training. This helps prevent on-the-job mishaps that endanger everyone's health and safety. You obtain a CSCS card by taking the CITB Health, Safety & Environment Test. There are 150 CITB test centres nationwide including in St Helens.
What to Expect in the Test
When you arrive, the staff on hand will check your ID, verify you are scheduled to take the test at that time, and then take a photo of you for security purposes. The test itself will take 45 minutes and will consist of 50 multiple-choice questions. When you finish you will be given your result certificate.
What to Take With You
The most important thing to take with you is an acceptable form of identification. No ID, no test. No exceptions. Valid IDs include a UK driving license or passport.
If you do not have one of those you will need to show 2 alternative forms of ID. These include an EU Country ID card, a Trade Union card, a British Armed Forces card, a credit or debit card, a National Insurance card or a recent bank statement. For a full list of alternative IDs click here.
What to do Before Going to the Test Centre
It is strongly suggested that you spend time revising before going for your test. Of candidates who fail the test nearly 3/4 failed to revise before taking the test.
How do I Book a Test?
Click the book now button below and follow the steps. Your test date and time will be send to your email usually within 24 hours.
Take Your CITB Test in St Helens
Take Your CITB Test in St Helens
Our CITB test centre in St Helens is a great place to take your CITB test. We have very knowledgeable and helpful staff who can assist you in booking your test and on the day of your test too. To help you work out which test you need to book, it’s best to start with the type of CSCS card you are looking to obtain. From there, you can find the appropriate test to take.
Which Test To Take For A CSCS Green Card
You will need to take the Operatives Test to obtain a labourer's green card.
Which Test To Take For A Provisional CSCS Red Card
To hold a provisional CSCS red card, you will need to sit the Operatives Test.
Which Test To Take For A CSCS Red Card (Trainee, Apprentice or Experienced Worker)
These are considered specialist roles so you will need to take the Specialists Test.
Which Test To Take For A CSCS Blue Card
To get a skilled worker's CSCS blue card, the Specialists Test is the one you need.
Which Test To Take For A CSCS Gold Card
A CSCS Gold Card can be obtained by taking the Specialists Test.
Which Test To Take For A CSCS Blue Card
To get a skilled worker's CSCS blue card, the Specialists Test is the one you need to take.
Which Test To Take For A CSCS Red Card (Technical, Supervisor or Managers)
As the name suggests, to hold this level of CSCS red card, the Managers or Professionals Test should be taken.
Which Test To Take For A CSCS White Card
If you are an academic or a professionally qualified person who needs a CSCS White Card, you should sit the Managers or Professionals Test.
Which Test To Take For A CSCS Black Card
Managers looking to hold a CSCS Black Card should take the Managers and Professionals Test.
Still Unsure About Which Test to Take?
If you are still unsure as to which CITB test you should take at the St Helens Test Centre, speaking to your site supervisor will likely be the best thing to do at this stage.
