Study for site

Practise the exams that get you on site

Trade Study helps UK construction workers revise for the papers they actually sit: Operatives and Specialists (GT100), and Managers and Professionals (GT200), plus the site-card routes that go with them. Start as a guest on any device.

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The papers at a glance

Operatives, Specialists, and MAP share the same length, timer, and pass mark. Timed mocks follow that shape so your score means something when you book.

50
Questions on every paper
45 min
Time on the clock
45/50 (90%)
Pass mark
3
Papers: Operatives, Specialists, MAP

Choose your paper

There are three CITB Health, Safety and Environment papers. Operatives and Specialists follow the GT100 syllabus. Managers and Professionals follow GT200. Pick the paper that matches the site card you are working toward.

GT100 syllabus
Operatives
Most site workers, including labourer and many skilled routes. 16 core knowledge areas from the GT100 syllabus.
See GT100 topics
GT100 syllabus
Specialists
Supervisory and trade-specific routes such as demolition, highway works, and plumbing. The same 16 core areas, plus one of 12 specialist trade chapters.
See GT100 topics
GT200 syllabus
Managers and Professionals
Manager and professionally or academically qualified routes. Five GT200 sections, including the subjects added in the June 2023 update.
See GT200 topics

What you get

Everything you need to revise for the site-access exams you will sit, from a first guest session through to full mocks and explanations.

Timed exam simulation
Sit a full paper against the clock, in the same shape you will see at the test centre, so the day itself is not a surprise.
Topic practice
Drill the 16 GT100 core areas, the 12 specialist trade chapters, and the five GT200 MAP sections in short sessions. Guest mode feels unlimited, so you can revise on a break without signing up.
Weak-topic feedback
After a mock you see which subjects let you down, so the next session has a clear target.
Explanations on wrong answers
Read a plain-English reason when you miss a question, so you learn the rule rather than memorising a letter.
Every site-card route
Practise for Operatives, Specialists, and MAP, matched to Green, Red, Blue, Gold, Black and White pathways.
Study on any device
Works on phone, tablet, or computer, so you can practise wherever you already study.

How it works

Three steps from a first practice question to booking with a clear idea of your score. Works on any device, so you can study at home or on a break.

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1
Start as a guest
Open Trade Study on any device. No account. Pick your paper, try a question, then drill a topic.
2
Sit a timed mock
One full paper a day on the free tier, against the clock, with a topic breakdown at the end.
3
Fix the weak spots
Use explanations on missed items and extra mocks when you want unlimited practice and saved progress.

Match practice to your site card

Six colours cover the usual site-card routes. Green, Red, Blue and most Gold paths sit a GT100 paper. Black and White paths sit MAP (GT200). Colours are a guide only, not official scheme advice.

Green card
Labourer
Operatives paper · GT100
For people carrying out labouring duties. Sit the Operatives paper.
Red card
Trainee and apprentice
Operatives paper on most routes · GT100
Temporary routes while you train. Most people sit the Operatives paper.
Blue card
Skilled worker
Operatives paper · GT100
For people with a construction NVQ/SVQ Level 2 or a recognised apprenticeship.
Gold card
Advanced craft and supervisory
Operatives or Specialists paper · GT100
Advanced craft often sits Operatives. Supervisory routes sit the Specialists paper (supervisory chapter).
Black card
Manager
Managers and Professionals paper · GT200
For managers holding an approved construction management or technical qualification.
White card
Academically or professionally qualified
Managers and Professionals paper · GT200
AQP and PQP routes. Sit the MAP paper, the same GT200 syllabus as manager routes.

Topics from the official syllabuses

Practice is grouped the way CITB publishes the papers, not as a mixed revision list. Drill a weak area, then sit a full mock for your paper.

GT100: Operatives and Specialists

Knowledge questions cover 16 core areas across four groups. Specialist papers add one extra trade chapter from the 12 below.

1
General responsibilities
A: Working environment
2
Accident reporting and recording
A: Working environment
3
First aid and emergency procedures
A: Working environment
4
Personal protective equipment
A: Working environment
5
Environmental awareness and waste control
A: Working environment
6
Dust and fumes (respiratory hazards)
B: Occupational health
7
Noise and vibration
B: Occupational health
8
Health and welfare
B: Occupational health
9
Manual handling
B: Occupational health
10
Safety signs
C: Safety
11
Fire prevention and control
C: Safety
12
Electrical safety, tools and equipment
C: Safety
13
Site transport and lifting operations
D: High risk activities
14
Working at height
D: High risk activities
15
Excavations and confined spaces
D: High risk activities
16
Hazardous substances
D: High risk activities

GT100 specialist trade chapters

If you sit a Specialists paper you also revise the chapter that matches your trade.

Supervisory
Demolition
Highway works
Specialist work at height
Lifts and escalators
Tunnelling
Heating and plumbing services
Pipefitting and welding
Ductwork
Refrigeration and air conditioning
Services and facilities maintenance
Plumbing (JIB)

GT200: Managers and Professionals

MAP is a separate syllabus. Questions are drawn from five sections. The June 2023 update added the subjects listed below.

A
Legal and management
B
Occupational health, wellbeing and welfare
C
General safety
D
High risk activities
E
Environment

Subjects added in the June 2023 MAP update

Mental health
Leadership
Occupational health governance
Behavioural safety
New technologies
Improving legislative compliance

Before you sit the real paper

The official exam is sat at a Pearson VUE centre. Use timed mocks until the format feels familiar, then book when your scores are consistently at the pass mark.

Watch the clock
50 questions in 45 minutes is about 54 seconds each. Answer the quick ones first and flag anything you want to revisit.
Do not leave blanks
Only correct answers score. There is no penalty for a guess. Strike out the options that cannot be right, then choose.
Some items need more than one answer
A few questions ask you to select two or more options. You only get the mark if every required option is chosen.
Five wrong answers is the limit
The pass mark is 45 out of 50. Book the real paper when you can pass full mocks consistently, not after a single lucky run.
Keep the score report
You get the result at the centre straight away. You will need that report when you apply for a site card, so do not lose it.
Answer as the site rules say
Questions test the safest, by-the-book action on a compliant UK site, not a shortcut you may have seen used.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an account to start?
No. Topic practice and your first full mock run in guest mode. Create an account only if you want to save progress or unlock every mock and explanation.
Which paper do I need?
Labourer and most skilled routes sit Operatives (GT100). Supervisory and many trade routes sit Specialists (GT100 plus a trade chapter). Manager and White academically or professionally qualified (AQP and PQP) routes sit MAP (GT200). Card colour is a guide only. Check the official scheme card finder if you are unsure.
What does the paper look like?
Operatives, Specialists, and MAP papers are all 50 questions in 45 minutes, with a 90% pass mark (45 out of 50), sat at a Pearson VUE centre. Some questions need more than one answer. Timed mocks follow that shape.
What is GT100 and GT200?
GT100 is the official Operatives and Specialists syllabus: 16 core knowledge areas, plus 12 specialist trade chapters. GT200 is the Managers and Professionals syllabus: five sections, updated in June 2023. Trade Study practice is aligned to those published structures. We do not copy official exam questions.
Can I sit the real paper at home?
No. The official exam is sat at a Pearson VUE centre, not from home. Trade Study is practice only. Book the real paper through the official CITB booking route.
How should I practise?
Drill weak topics, then sit a full timed mock for your paper. Many people feel ready after a few weeks of about 30 minutes a day. Book when you pass mocks consistently.
Does it work on my device?
Yes. Trade Study works on any device so you can study on a phone, tablet, or computer.

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