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Free SSSTS Mock Test
Take a free SSSTS mock test in the same format as the CITB exam, timed and marked instantly. Every answer comes with an explanation, and you can email yourself the results sheet at the end.
Before you start
Your SSSTS mock paper
Read this first. The clock only starts when you press Start the timer.
What is on the paper
- Q1 to 22Multiple choicePick one answer from four.1 mark each
- Q23Choose twoTick the two right answers from the list. One mark for each.2 marks
- Q24Management cycle diagramName the three missing stages of HSE's Plan, Do, Check, Act cycle from drop-downs.3 marks
- Q25Hazard symbolsName three hazard pictograms from drop-downs.3 marks
How it works
- The clockCounts down from 30 minutes. When it reaches zero your paper is marked automatically. You can pause it, which you cannot in the real exam.
- Moving aroundOne question at a time. Go back and forth, jump to any number and flag questions to come back to.
- Open bookA note appears for the last 10 minutes, when the real exam lets you use GE706. Try it without.
- Your resultScore, pass or fail against 24, a breakdown by topic and every answer explained. Emailing it to yourself is optional.
About this mock test
Practise for the CITB Site Supervision Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS and SSSTS-R) end-of-course exam, with the same number of questions, marks, time and pass mark.
The questions are original, written by Acadame trainers to the CITB learning outcomes. They are not real exam papers, and the mock does not lead to a certificate.
- 25 questions worth 30 marks, in the same mix as the real paper
- 30 minutes on the clock, marked automatically when time runs out
- A new paper every time from a bank of hundreds of questions
What you get at the end
- Your score against the real pass mark of 24 out of 30
- A breakdown by topic, linked to our guides
- Every question with the right answer and why
- A revision checklist for the topics to work on
- Your results sheet by email, if you want it
Who is it for?
Site supervisors, foremen and team leaders getting ready for the SSSTS exam, and anyone about to sit the SSSTS Refresher.
Extra time? If you get extra time in exams, tick the box before you start and the clock gives you 25% more. You can pause it at any time.
Ready to book your SSSTS?
Book your SSSTS with Acadame: two days in one of our classrooms or live online with the same tutor. Already hold SSSTS? Renew it with the one-day refresher before it expires.
The real exam
What is the SSSTS exam like?
From the CITB Site Safety Plus scheme rules, Appendix C (SSSTS). This mock follows the same format.
| Questions | 25 |
|---|---|
| Question types | 22 multiple choice (1 mark each), then three short answer questions: one worth 2 marks and two worth 3 marks |
| Marks | 30 |
| Pass mark | 24 out of 30 (80%) |
| Re-sit | 21 to 23 marks: one re-sit is offered, on the day or within 30 days |
| Time | 30 minutes |
| Open or closed book | Closed book, except the last 10 minutes, when you may use GE706 |
| Applies to | SSSTS and the SSSTS Refresher (SSSTS-R) |
Get the most from it
How to use this mock test
Sit it timed
Sit it timed and in one go, without your notes, the way the real exam runs.
Check the explanations
Check the explanation for every question you dropped, then use the breakdown by topic to see what to revise.
Take it again
Take it again. The questions rotate from a large bank, so every paper is different.
Try a few now
Sample SSSTS exam questions and answers
Five questions from the mock. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you were right, and why. The full mock gives you a new set of 25 every time.
0 of 5 answered
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Question 1 of 5Asbestos
Before refurbishment or demolition work on a building built before 2000, you should check:
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Answer C: The refurbishment and demolition asbestos survey
Asbestos was widely used until it was fully banned in 1999.
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Question 2 of 5Health and safety law
What does 'so far as is reasonably practicable' allow a duty holder to do?
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Answer D: Weigh the risk against the cost, time and trouble of controlling it
The risk must be grossly disproportionate to the sacrifice before a control can be ruled out.
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Question 3 of 5Accidents, incidents and reporting
Accidents usually have:
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Answer B: Immediate causes and underlying (root) causes
Root causes are often failures in planning, supervision or systems.
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Question 4 of 5Hazardous substances
What should be the first priority when managing hazardous substances?
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Answer A: Eliminate the substance or replace it with something less hazardous
Elimination and substitution come before any other control.
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Question 5 of 5Electricity
What is the most important reason for a visual check of a power tool before use?
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Answer B: To find any damage or defects that could make it unsafe
Most defects can be spotted by looking at cables, plugs and casings.
Syllabus
Topics covered
Every paper draws questions from each of these areas, the same spread as the real exam.
- Asbestos
- Dust and respiratory hazards
- Manual handling
- Work at height
- Health and safety law
- CDM Regulations
- Risk assessments, method statements and permits
- Inspections, checks and monitoring
- Accidents, incidents and reporting
- Leadership, communication and engagement
- Occupational health
- First aid
- Hazardous substances
- Noise and vibration
- Site set-up, security and welfare
- Fire safety
- Electricity
- Plant, vehicles and lifting
- Excavations
- Underground and overhead services
- Confined spaces and temporary works
- Environmental awareness
- Health and safety management systems
- Hazard symbols
Refresher candidates
Doing the SSSTS refresher?
The SSSTS Refresher also ends with an exam, so this mock is good practice for refresher candidates too. The one-day refresher has to be done before your certificate expires; once it has lapsed, CITB rules mean the full two-day course again.
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SSSTS mock test FAQs
Is this SSSTS mock test free?
Yes. It is free, there is no sign-up and you can take it as many times as you like. Emailing yourself the results sheet is optional.
Is it the same as the real SSSTS exam?
It follows the same format: 25 questions, 30 marks, 30 minutes and the same pass mark. The questions are original, written by Acadame trainers to the CITB scheme. They are not real exam papers.
What is the SSSTS pass mark?
24 out of 30 (80%). A score of 21 to 23 means you are offered one re-sit, on the day or within 30 days.
Can I email myself my results?
Yes. When you finish you can send yourself a results sheet with your score, your breakdown by topic, every answer with its explanation and a revision checklist. It is optional, and your results show on screen either way.
How is SSSTS different from SMSTS?
SSSTS is the two-day course for site supervisors, foremen and team leaders. SMSTS is the five-day course for site managers, agents and project managers. Try the free SMSTS mock test, or read SMSTS vs SSSTS: which CITB course does your role need?
Does the mock work for the SSSTS Refresher?
Yes. It covers the same topics and the same question types, so it is good practice before a refresher too.
Independent practice resource written by Acadame Training Solutions, a CITB approved training provider. Not produced or endorsed by CITB. Also try the free SMSTS mock test.
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