{"id":18792,"date":"2015-08-24T21:34:22","date_gmt":"2015-08-24T21:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=18792"},"modified":"2026-03-14T15:18:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T20:18:16","slug":"chst-practice-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/chst-practice-test\/","title":{"rendered":"CHST<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) administers the Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>) exam to certify those seeking part-time and full-time work in the field.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free CHST practice test!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/chst\/?utm_source=academy&amp;utm_medium=button&amp;utm_campaign=academy-mu-ads&amp;utm_content=chst-test\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Course Button', 'Course Click', 'CHST Course Click']);\">CHST Online Course<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/chst-study-guide\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'CHST Guide Click']);\">CHST Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/chst\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Flashcard Button', 'Flashcard Button Click', 'CHST Flashcard Click']);\">CHST Flashcards<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"CHST_Exam_Eligibility\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>CHST Exam Eligibility<\/h2>\n<p>To be eligible to take the CHST exam, you must work part-time or full-time in construction safety. You must also have at least three years of experience, with at least 35% of the job related to construction safety, health, and environmental practices.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"CHST_Outline\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>CHST Outline<\/h2>\n<p>The CHST exam contains 200 multiple-choice questions and has a time limit of four hours.<\/p>\n<p>The exam is split into four content domains, and the questions in each domain are split into two categories: Skills and Knowledge.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CHST-Exam-Outline.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-223396\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CHST-Exam-Outline.svg\" alt=\"CHST Exam Outline chart showing content domains: Hazard and Risk Identification and Control (36.6%), Emergency Preparedness (10.3%), Safety Program Development (17.1%), and Leadership (15.5%). Total questions: 200.\" width=\"579\" height=\"408\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"1_Hazard_and_Risk_Identification_and_Control_(36_6%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>1. Hazard and Risk Identification and Control (36.6%)<\/h3>\n<p>The Knowledge questions in this domain evaluate the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS)<\/li>\n<li>Basic testing and monitoring equipment<\/li>\n<li>Principles of ergonomics<\/li>\n<li>Basic safety through design<\/li>\n<li>Fall protection<\/li>\n<li>Common biological hazards<\/li>\n<li>Requirements, usage, and limitations of personal protective equipment<\/li>\n<li>Risks associated with multiple trades working in one work area simultaneously<\/li>\n<li>Electrical hazards and controls<\/li>\n<li>Mechanized equipment<\/li>\n<li>Caught-in\/caught-between hazards and associated controls<\/li>\n<li>Struck-by hazards and associated controls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1.5em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 3px;\">Other common hazards and associated controls<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>Hot work<\/li>\n<li>Excavations<\/li>\n<li>Working in confined spaces<\/li>\n<li>Working at heights<\/li>\n<li>Rigging and hoisting<\/li>\n<li>Operating cranes<\/li>\n<li>Handling and storing materials<\/li>\n<li>Housekeeping<\/li>\n<li>Concrete work<\/li>\n<li>Powder actuated tools<\/li>\n<li>Hand and power tools<\/li>\n<li>Exposure to asbestos<\/li>\n<li>Exposure to lead<\/li>\n<li>Exposure to noise<\/li>\n<li>Exposure to silica<\/li>\n<li>Exposure to radiation<\/li>\n<li>Exposure to chemicals<\/li>\n<li>Exposure to extreme temperatures<\/li>\n<li>Exposure to vibration and impact<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<p>The Skills questions in this domain test your ability to develop hazard safety analyses, verify the effectiveness of corrective actions, prioritize hazards based on risk level, select instruments designed for measuring a particular hazard, and address hazards over changing construction site conditions.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"2_Emergency_Preparedness,_Incident_Investigation,_and_Response_(19_9%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>2. Emergency Preparedness, Incident Investigation, and Response (19.9%)<\/h3>\n<p>The Knowledge questions in this domain evaluate the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Common elements of response plans for environmental hazards<\/li>\n<li>Proper fire protection and prevention methods<\/li>\n<li>Universal precautions<\/li>\n<li>Components of emergency action plans<\/li>\n<li>Emergency response system<\/li>\n<li>Potential first aid\/medical needs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Skills questions in this domain test emergency planning and mitigation, action plans, coordination, and responses.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"3_Safety_Program_Development,_Implementation,_and_Sustainment_(22_5%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>3. Safety Program Development, Implementation, and Sustainment (22.5%)<\/h3>\n<p>The Knowledge questions in this domain evaluate the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Common components of site-specific safety plans<\/li>\n<li>Basic risk management concepts<\/li>\n<li>Applicable health and safety standards<\/li>\n<li>The impact of regulatory authority on roles and responsibilities<\/li>\n<li>Proper use of equipment<\/li>\n<li>Data gathering<\/li>\n<li>Post-incident reporting and follow-up<\/li>\n<li>Worksite inspections and\/or audits<\/li>\n<li>Determining incident or accident causes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Skills questions in this domain simply test your ability to apply relevant worksite condition standards, evaluate the safety impacts of construction means and methods, identify which health and safety programs are relevant, and identify incident and accident trends.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"4_Leadership,_Communication,_and_Training_(21%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>4. Leadership, Communication, and Training (21%)<\/h3>\n<p>The Knowledge questions in this domain evaluate the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>BCSP Code of Ethics<\/li>\n<li>Communication strategies<\/li>\n<li>Risk management<\/li>\n<li>Available training delivery methods<\/li>\n<li>Consulting with equipment manufacturers, suppliers, or subject matter experts<\/li>\n<li>Appropriate behavior motivation methods<\/li>\n<li>Leadership strategies<\/li>\n<li>Information confidentiality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Skills questions in this domain test your ability to coach personnel to correct unsafe behaviors, recognize and address total worker health, determine training requirements and delivery methods, access relevant current information, maintain all applicable documentation, develop site-specific safety training, and recognize situations that present imminent danger.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check out Mometrix's CHST Study Guide<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get practice questions, video tutorials, and detailed study lessons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/chst-study-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Study Guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/chst-study-guide\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"184\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/chst-19228.jpg\" alt=\" Study Guide\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Registration\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Registration<\/h2>\n<p>To register for the CHST exam, you must first create an online BCSP account. Through your account, you can then select \u201cCHST\u201d as your certification of choice and fill out the application. You will be asked to provide your contact information, proof of your BSCP-qualified credential, and your experience and education information.<\/p>\n<p>Once the application is filled out, you will need to submit it along with the $140 application fee.<\/p>\n<p>Once your application is approved, you will have a full year from the date of approval to register and sit for the exam. During registration, you will need to pay the exam fee of $300. You can schedule your exam at any time with Pearson VUE.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Test_Day\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Test Day<\/h2>\n<p>On the day of your exam, you should arrive at the testing location 15-30 minutes before the exam is set to begin. Once you arrive, you must sign in and present your photo ID to the proctor. You will be photographed and asked to sign a roster and other rule forms.<\/p>\n<p>Personal items are not allowed in the testing room, so they should be left at home or in your car. All electrical devices, including cell phones, are prohibited.<\/p>\n<p>Just before the exam starts, you will receive a brief tutorial on the testing system. You will also be given everything you need to work out any calculations by hand (no calculator will be provided).<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"How_the_Test_is_Scored\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>How the Test is Scored<\/h2>\n<p>BCSP uses the modified-Angoff method and the Bookmark Standard Setting method to establish the scores for the CHST exam. They use these methods to ensure that your score is based entirely on your testing performance and does not rely on how well other test-takers performed.<\/p>\n<p>You will get your results immediately after completing the exam. As long as you achieve the minimum cumulative score for the entire test, you will have passed, even if you did not pass all four domains individually.<\/p>\n<p>Even though you don\u2019t need to pass each individual domain, your score report will show you how you performed on each one. This is useful for understanding your strengths and weaknesses, especially if you did not pass and need to retake the exam. Currently, the minimum passing score is 140 out of 200.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check out Mometrix's CHST Flashcards<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get complex  subjects broken down into easily understandable concepts<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button blue-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/chst\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Flashcards<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/chst\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/chstflash.jpg\" alt=\" Flashcards\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/chst\/\" class=\"mobile-ad\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Mobile Ad', 'Mobile Click', 'CHST Mobile Click']);\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/CHST-Mobile-Ad.webp\" alt=\"Ad for a Mometrix online course\" width=\"353\" height=\"354\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<h2 id=\"CHSTCourse\" class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"CHST_Online_Prep_Course\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>CHST Online Prep Course<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to be fully prepared, Mometrix offers an <strong>online CHST prep course<\/strong> designed to give you everything you need to succeed!<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what you&#8217;ll find in the CHST course:<\/p>\n<div class=\"mocblurb\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"moclessons\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocpqs\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocflash\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocmoney\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocmobile\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Everyone learns differently, so we&#8217;ve tailored the CHST online prep course to ensure every learner has what they need to prepare for the CHST exam.<\/p>\n<p>Click below to check it out!<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/chst\/?utm_source=academy&amp;utm_medium=button&amp;utm_campaign=academy-mu-ads&amp;utm_content=chst\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Course Button', 'Course Click', 'CHST Course Click']);\"><button class=\"buttontranscript\">Start your CHST Online Course<\/button><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"FAQs\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>FAQs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-list\">\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How many questions are on the CHST exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There are 200 multiple-choice questions on the exam.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How long is the CHST exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The time limit for the exam is four hours.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">What is the passing score for the CHST exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>To pass the exam, you must achieve a score of at least 140.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How much does the CHST exam cost?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The application fee is $140, and the examination fee is $300.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Headshot of Mometrix associate Peter Rench.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Peter-Rench-scaled.webp\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">By <span itemprop=\"name\">Peter Rench<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Peter Rench joined Mometrix in 2009 and serves as Vice President of Product Development, responsible for overseeing all new product development and quality improvements. Mr. Rench, a National Merit Scholar, graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in mathematics from Texas A&amp;M University.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"editor\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Aaron Lanni profile pic\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image_2024-12-11_124906662.png\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">Edited by <span itemprop=\"name\">Aaron Lanni<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Aaron is the content manager and lead editor for Mometrix Academy. 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