IATA Dangerous Goods Training Exam 2026 –
Questions and Answers | IATA | Complete Air
Transport
Exam
Section 1: Regulatory Framework & General Principles (Q1–20)
Q1. What is the purpose of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR)?
A) To replace the ICAO Technical Instructions
B) To provide a practical manual for compliance with the ICAO Technical
Instructions
C) To regulate only passenger baggage
D) To manage road transport of hazardous materials
Rationale: The IATA DGR is the operational manual derived from the ICAO
Technical Instructions, providing the detailed rules airlines use globally .
Q2. Which organization publishes the Technical Instructions for the Safe
Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air?
A) IATA
B) ICAO
C) UN
D) WHO
Rationale: The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is the UN agency
that sets the global standards for air transport .
Q3. How often are the IATA DGR updated?
A) Every 2 years
B) Every 6 months
C) Every year
D) Every 3 years
Rationale: While ICAO updates every two years, IATA publishes a new edition
annually to incorporate immediate safety changes and state variations .
,Q4. Who holds the primary legal responsibility for classifying, packing, marking,
labelling, and documenting dangerous goods?
A) The freight forwarder
B) The aircraft commander
C) The shipper (consignor)
D) The ground handler
Rationale: The "Shipper's Declaration" legally transfers responsibility to the
shipper that the goods are correctly prepared .
Q5. What document is mandatory for most declared dangerous goods
shipments?
A) Air Waybill only
B) Packing list
C) Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods (DGD)
D) Import permit
Rationale: The DGD (or Shippers Declaration) certifies that the goods are
classified, packaged, marked, and labelled according to the regulations .
Q6. Which hazard class has the highest degree of danger assigned to Packing
Group I?
A) Medium danger
B) High danger
C) Low danger
D) No danger
Rationale: Packing Group I is reserved for the most hazardous substances (e.g.,
very low flashpoint liquids), Group II for medium, and Group III for low danger .
Q7. Recurrent dangerous goods training must be completed within how many
months of the previous training?
A) 12 months
B) 24 months
C) 36 months
D) 6 months
Rationale: IATA requires recurrent training every 24 months to ensure competency
is maintained .
, Q8. Who is ultimately responsible for providing the NOTOC (Notification to
Captain) on a flight carrying dangerous goods?
A) The shipper
B) The ground handling agent
C) The operator (airline)
D) The freight forwarder
Rationale: The operator (airline) prepares the NOTOC to inform the Pilot-in-
Command of the exact location and type of dangerous goods on board .
Q9. What does an "Overpack" mean in IATA DGR terminology?
A) An oversized box
B) An enclosure used by a single shipper to consolidate one or more packages
C) A package exceeding weight limits
D) A recycled box
Rationale: An overpack consolidates packages for convenience, but the outer
enclosure must display the "Overpack" mark if labels are obscured .
Q10. "State Variations" refer to:
A) Differences between IATA and ICAO rules
B) Additional requirements imposed by individual countries
C) Changes to packaging instructions
D) Exceptions for passenger baggage
Rationale: States (countries) may impose stricter rules than the ICAO TI; these are
listed in the "State Variations" section of the DGR .
Q11. The minimum passing score for IATA DGR certification examinations is
generally:
A) 70%
B) 75%
C) 80%
D) 85%
*Rationale: To maintain high safety standards, IATA requires an 80% passing
grade for most function-specific exams .*
Questions and Answers | IATA | Complete Air
Transport
Exam
Section 1: Regulatory Framework & General Principles (Q1–20)
Q1. What is the purpose of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR)?
A) To replace the ICAO Technical Instructions
B) To provide a practical manual for compliance with the ICAO Technical
Instructions
C) To regulate only passenger baggage
D) To manage road transport of hazardous materials
Rationale: The IATA DGR is the operational manual derived from the ICAO
Technical Instructions, providing the detailed rules airlines use globally .
Q2. Which organization publishes the Technical Instructions for the Safe
Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air?
A) IATA
B) ICAO
C) UN
D) WHO
Rationale: The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is the UN agency
that sets the global standards for air transport .
Q3. How often are the IATA DGR updated?
A) Every 2 years
B) Every 6 months
C) Every year
D) Every 3 years
Rationale: While ICAO updates every two years, IATA publishes a new edition
annually to incorporate immediate safety changes and state variations .
,Q4. Who holds the primary legal responsibility for classifying, packing, marking,
labelling, and documenting dangerous goods?
A) The freight forwarder
B) The aircraft commander
C) The shipper (consignor)
D) The ground handler
Rationale: The "Shipper's Declaration" legally transfers responsibility to the
shipper that the goods are correctly prepared .
Q5. What document is mandatory for most declared dangerous goods
shipments?
A) Air Waybill only
B) Packing list
C) Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods (DGD)
D) Import permit
Rationale: The DGD (or Shippers Declaration) certifies that the goods are
classified, packaged, marked, and labelled according to the regulations .
Q6. Which hazard class has the highest degree of danger assigned to Packing
Group I?
A) Medium danger
B) High danger
C) Low danger
D) No danger
Rationale: Packing Group I is reserved for the most hazardous substances (e.g.,
very low flashpoint liquids), Group II for medium, and Group III for low danger .
Q7. Recurrent dangerous goods training must be completed within how many
months of the previous training?
A) 12 months
B) 24 months
C) 36 months
D) 6 months
Rationale: IATA requires recurrent training every 24 months to ensure competency
is maintained .
, Q8. Who is ultimately responsible for providing the NOTOC (Notification to
Captain) on a flight carrying dangerous goods?
A) The shipper
B) The ground handling agent
C) The operator (airline)
D) The freight forwarder
Rationale: The operator (airline) prepares the NOTOC to inform the Pilot-in-
Command of the exact location and type of dangerous goods on board .
Q9. What does an "Overpack" mean in IATA DGR terminology?
A) An oversized box
B) An enclosure used by a single shipper to consolidate one or more packages
C) A package exceeding weight limits
D) A recycled box
Rationale: An overpack consolidates packages for convenience, but the outer
enclosure must display the "Overpack" mark if labels are obscured .
Q10. "State Variations" refer to:
A) Differences between IATA and ICAO rules
B) Additional requirements imposed by individual countries
C) Changes to packaging instructions
D) Exceptions for passenger baggage
Rationale: States (countries) may impose stricter rules than the ICAO TI; these are
listed in the "State Variations" section of the DGR .
Q11. The minimum passing score for IATA DGR certification examinations is
generally:
A) 70%
B) 75%
C) 80%
D) 85%
*Rationale: To maintain high safety standards, IATA requires an 80% passing
grade for most function-specific exams .*
