WHMIS Practice Test: 20 Questions & Answers (Free)

Ready to check your WHMIS knowledge? Below are 20 practice questions in the same style as a real certification exam — pictograms, labels, SDSs and worker rights — with the answer and a short explanation after each one. To brush up first, review the key components of WHMIS.

Pictogram questions (1–5)

You need 80% to pass. This is a free practice run — retake it as many times as you like.

What shape and border colour do WHMIS pictograms use?

A red square set on one of its points — a red-bordered diamond

A black image inside a black circle

A yellow triangle with a black border

An orange square with a black border

Label questions (6–10)

You need 80% to pass. This is a free practice run — retake it as many times as you like.

How many types of WHMIS label are there, and who creates each?

One — the supplier label, applied by the manufacturer

Two — the supplier label from the manufacturer, importer or distributor, and the workplace label from the employer

Two — both created by the employer

Three — supplier, workplace and transport labels

Safety data sheet questions (11–15)

You need 80% to pass. This is a free practice run — retake it as many times as you like.

How many sections does a WHMIS safety data sheet have, and are they always in the same order?

12, and the order varies by supplier

14, always in the same order

16, always in the same order

16, but the order varies by supplier

Rights and duties questions (16–20)

You need 80% to pass. This is a free practice run — retake it as many times as you like.

Which fundamental worker right does WHMIS primarily support?

The right to know about workplace hazards and how to work safely

The right to refuse unsafe work

The right to participate in the health and safety committee

The right to choose your own personal protective equipment

How the real certification exam works

There is no single national WHMIS exam and no statutory pass mark that applies across Canada. WHMIS education and training — and the way knowledge is evaluated — are the employer's responsibility, delivered by the employer or a provider they choose, subject to whatever their jurisdiction requires.

In the eSafetyFirst WHMIS course, the evaluation is multiple choice in the style of the questions above — pictogram recognition, label elements, SDS navigation, and worker and employer duties. It takes about 1 hour 45 minutes, the pass mark is 80%, and the certificate is issued the moment you pass, with a wallet card for you and a record for your employer. Any course covers the general education half; your employer must still provide training on the specific products and procedures in your workplace.

Scored well? The real exam takes about an hour — instant certificate, unlimited attempts.

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WHMIS Practice Test: 20 Questions & Answers

Pictogram questions (1–5)

Label questions (6–10)

Safety data sheet questions (11–15)

Rights and duties questions (16–20)

How the real certification exam works

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