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Which CSCS card do I need?
CSCS cards come in six colours. The colour shows your level of qualification. Almost every card needs a CITB HS&E test pass from the last 2 years.
Facts checked 25 October 2026
- GreenLabourer
- BlueSkilled Worker
- GoldGold Skilled Worker (Advanced Craft), Supervisory
- BlackManager
- WhiteAcademically Qualified Person, Professionally Qualified Person
- RedApprentice, Trainee, Experienced Worker, Experienced Technical, Supervisor or Manager
Getting a card, step by step
- Find your card with the CSCS card finder. It tells you the test and qualification you need.
- Pass the right version of the CITB HS&E test. How to book.
- Apply to CSCS online. The application fee is £36.
Renewing? You need a new test pass too. See renewing your card.
We are not CSCS and can't issue cards. Card details here are a summary of the CSCS website.
Where these facts come from
Rules change. Check with CITB before you book. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.