White CSCS card
Academically Qualified Person (AQP) card
People with certain construction-related degrees, HNDs, HNCs, CIOB Certificates or NEBOSH diplomas and certificates. Below: the qualification and test you need, how long the card lasts, and what it costs.
- Colour
- White
- CSCS card
- Card fee
- £36
- £42 from 1 February 2027
- Test fee
- £23.50
- CITB HS&E test
- Practice
- Free
- 50-question mock test
- Who it's for
- People with certain construction-related degrees, HNDs, HNCs, CIOB Certificates or NEBOSH diplomas and certificates.
- Qualification
- An eligible academic qualification — check it with the CSCS Card Finder — with evidence of units achieved where possible.
- Test
- CITB Managers and Professionals HS&E test, or the CIC Health and Safety Test.
- How long it lasts
- Five years.
- Renewable
- Yes, with a current test pass.
- Cost
- £36 (£42 from 1 February 2027), plus the CITB test.
Apply through CSCS Online or the My CSCS app. Approved cards usually arrive within five working days. Check exactly which card your job needs with the CSCS Card Finder.
Who carries this card
- Graduate quantity surveyor
- Graduate site or civil engineer
- Building surveyor
- Health and safety adviser with a NEBOSH diploma
How to apply, step by step
- Check the Academically Qualified Person (AQP) card is the right one for your job with the CSCS Card Finder.
- Get the qualification or evidence it needs: an eligible academic qualification — check it with the CSCS Card Finder — with evidence of units achieved where possible.
- Pass the test: cITB Managers and Professionals HS&E test, or the CIC Health and Safety Test.
- Apply through CSCS Online or the My CSCS app, uploading your qualification evidence and a photo that meets CSCS rules.
- Pay the fee — £36 (£42 from 1 February 2027).
Why applications get held up
- The CITB test was taken at the wrong level for the card applied for.
- The test pass is more than two years old.
- The qualification is not one CSCS recognises for that card — check it with the Card Finder first.
- The name on the qualification does not match the name on the application.
- The photo does not meet CSCS requirements.
Common questions
- Can I get a CSCS card with a degree?
- Yes, if the degree is on CSCS's eligible list — commonly construction, civil engineering, quantity surveying and building surveying. Check yours with the Card Finder, then pass the Managers and Professionals test.
- How much does the Academically Qualified Person (AQP) card cost?
- The card costs £36 (£42 from 1 February 2027) when you apply direct through CSCS. On top of that you pay £23.50 for the CITB test, and the cost of any qualification the card needs.
- How long does the Academically Qualified Person (AQP) card take to arrive?
- Approved cards usually arrive within five working days of a successful application. Apply before you need it — sites check cards at the gate.
- Which CITB test do I need for the Academically Qualified Person (AQP) card?
- CITB Managers and Professionals HS&E test, or the CIC Health and Safety Test. Book it through CITB; the pass must be no more than two years old when you apply.