Free mock exam
Understanding Working at Height — Working at Height Practice
Free topic-focused mock exam: 15 random questions from a pool of 40 on Understanding Working at Height, drawn from the wider Working at Height bank. 20-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
- 15 questions
- Time limit
- 20 min
- Pass mark
- 70% to pass (11/15)
- Bank size
- 40 question bank
Free · no sign-up · timer can be ignored · retake as many times as you want
Sample questions
01Under the Work at Height Regulations 2005, what is considered 'working at height'?
- A.Only work where a fall would result in a fracture or more serious injury
- B.Any work where a person could fall a distance liable to cause personal injury
- C.Only work carried out above 2 metres from the ground or floor level
- D.Only work carried out on scaffolding, ladders, or elevated platforms
Why: The Work at Height Regulations 2005 define working at height as any place where a person could fall a distance liable to cause personal injury. There is no minimum height threshold — even working at ground level near an open excavation counts.
02Approximately how many fatal injuries per year in the UK are caused by falls from height?
- A.Around 100 deaths per year
- B.Around 200 deaths per year
- C.Around 10 deaths per year
- D.Around 40 deaths per year
Why: Falls from height account for approximately 40 fatalities per year in the UK, making it one of the leading causes of workplace death. The majority of these fatal falls occur from relatively low heights, often below 2 metres.
03Which piece of legislation places a general duty on employers to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of employees?
- A.Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- B.Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
- C.Work at Height Regulations 2005
- D.Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
Why: The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HASAWA) is the primary piece of UK health and safety legislation. It places a general duty on employers to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety, and welfare at work of all employees.
FAQ
Is the Understanding Working at Height 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.
