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Blue CSCS card
The blue card is the Skilled Worker card. Most trades sit the Operatives test. Some trades sit a Specialist test, so check the CSCS card finder for your job.
Facts checked 25 October 2026
Skilled Worker
For people with a construction NVQ or SVQ at level 2, or a matching apprenticeship.
Which test you need
Most trades sit the Operatives test. Some trades sit a Specialist test, so check the CSCS card finder for your job. The pass must be from the last 2 years when you apply.
Practice for it free. Our CSCS Operatives mock test has 197 questions, timed like the real test, with every answer explained. No sign-up. Start the blue card mock test.
How long it lasts
- The card lasts 5 years.
Other colours
We are not CSCS and can't issue cards. Check the full rules on the CSCS website before you apply.
Where these facts come from
Rules change. Check with CITB before you book. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.