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Specialist tests

Supervisors and some trades, such as demolition, highway works and plumbing. It is the Operatives core plus questions on one specialist area. There are 12 specialist tests.

Facts checked 25 October 2026

How a Specialist test works

It's the same length as the others: 50 questions in 45 minutes, with 45 needed to pass. Part of the test is the Operatives core (sections A to D), and part is questions on your specialist area.

The 12 tests

Test	Code
Supervisory	SUP
Demolition	DEM
Plumbing (JIB)	PLUM
Highway works	HIW
Specialist work at height	WAH
Lifts and escalators	LAEE
Tunnelling	TUNN
HVACR – heating and plumbing services	HAPS
HVACR – pipefitting and welding	PFW
HVACR – ductwork	DUCT
HVACR – refrigeration and air conditioning	RAAC
HVACE – services and facilities maintenance	SAF

The Supervisory (SUP) test is the one needed for the gold Supervisory card. See gold cards.

How to practice now

Pick your test in the table above. Each practice test mixes the Operatives core questions with questions on that specialist area. You can also practice the core on its own: Operatives practice.

Languages

Voiceover is in English and Welsh only. You can book a translator for other languages.

Where these facts come from

Rules change. Check with CITB before you book. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.