Free mock exam
Legislation & Risk Assessment — COSHH Practice
Free topic-focused mock exam: 30 random questions from a pool of 40 on Legislation & Risk Assessment, drawn from the wider COSHH bank. 35-minute timer, 70% to pass, worked explanation on every question. Use this when you've taken the full mock once and want to drill the topics you got wrong.
- Questions
- 30
- Time limit
- 35 min
- Pass mark
- 70% · 21/30
- Question bank
- 40
Free, no sign-up. Retake as many times as you like — different questions each time.
Sample questions
01In which year were the current COSHH Regulations originally made?
- A1992
- B1999
- C2002
- D2012
Why: The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations were made in 2002 (SI 2002/2677), replacing earlier 1988 and 1994 versions. They have been amended several times since, but the 2002 Regulations remain the current statutory instrument.
02Under which parent Act are the COSHH Regulations made?
- AThe Environmental Protection Act 1990
- BThe Factories Act 1961
- CThe Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
- DThe Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Why: The COSHH Regulations 2002 are made under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HSWA). HSWA is the primary piece of UK health and safety legislation that places general duties on employers, employees, and the self-employed. COSHH is one of many sets of regulations made under this enabling Act.
03Who has the primary duty to carry out COSHH assessments under the Regulations?
- AThe substance manufacturer
- BThe Health and Safety Executive
- CIndividual workers using the substances
- DThe employer (or self-employed person)
Why: Regulation 6 of COSHH places the duty on the employer to assess the risks to health from hazardous substances used in the workplace and to decide what controls are needed. Self-employed persons have the same duty for their own work. Employees have a duty to cooperate but not to carry out the assessment.
Common questions
Is the Legislation & Risk Assessment mock exam free?
Yes — 100% free, no sign-up needed. Questions are pulled at random from a substantial bank, with a worked explanation on every question after you submit.
Can I retake the mock exam?
Yes. Every attempt picks a different random selection and reshuffles the options, so each retake gives you genuinely new questions. No limit on retakes.
Does this count towards the real qualification?
No — this is independent practice material. To gain the actual qualification you need to sit the official assessment through an approved provider.
