IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) Exam Prep 2026 | Verified
Q&A & Manual Navigation Guide
Ace your IATA DGR certification with this comprehensive 2026 study guide, updated for the
67th Edition manual requirements. This review features verified practice questions and
step-by-step rationales for classification, packaging instructions, and the error-free
completion of the Shipper’s Declaration (DGD). Designed for logistics professionals and
cabin crew, it provides high-yield tips for navigating the Blue and Yellow pages to ensure
a 100% compliance score on your final exam.
1. Under the Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) framework, how
often must a staff member's competence be reassessed?
A) Every 12 months
B) Every 24 months
C) Every 36 months
D) Only upon hiring
Answer: B) Every 24 months
Rationale: IATA DGR requirements state that recurrent training and assessment must
take place within 24 months of previous training to maintain a valid qualification.
2. Which person is legally responsible for the "Classification" of a dangerous goods
substance?
A) The Pilot-in-Command
B) The Ground Handling Agent
C) The Shipper
D) The IATA Secretariat
Answer: C) The Shipper
Rationale: Per Section 1.3, the shipper is responsible for all aspects of preparation,
including the correct identification and classification of the goods.
3. A "State Variation" is a rule that is:
A) More restrictive than the IATA DGR
B) A suggestion for better packing
,C) Only applicable to the airline's home country
D) Only applicable to military cargo
Answer: A) More restrictive than the IATA DGR
Rationale: States (countries) may impose additional restrictions for flights over their
territory. These are mandatory and must be followed.
4. Which hazard class contains "Toxic and Infectious Substances"?
A) Class 3
B) Class 6
C) Class 8
D) Class 9
Answer: B) Class 6
Rationale: Class 6 is divided into 6.1 (Toxic) and 6.2 (Infectious).
5. "UN 3480" refers to which specific commodity?
A) Lithium Ion Batteries packed with equipment
B) Lithium Ion Batteries contained in equipment
C) Lithium Ion Batteries shipped as standalone (loose)
D) Lithium Metal Batteries
Answer: C) Lithium Ion Batteries shipped as standalone (loose)
Rationale: Standalone Li-ion batteries are UN 3480. If they are packed with or in
equipment, they are UN 3481.
6. What is the maximum net quantity of "UN 1845, Dry Ice" allowed per passenger
for perishables in checked baggage?
A) 2.0 kg
B) 2.5 kg
C) 5.0 kg
D) Forbidden
Answer: B) 2.5 kg
Rationale: Table 2.3.A allows 2.5 kg per person, provided the package permits the
release of carbon dioxide gas.
7. The "CAO" label (Cargo Aircraft Only) must be what color?
A) Red and White
B) Orange and Black
,C) Blue and Yellow
D) Green and White
Answer: B) Orange and Black
Rationale: The CAO label is a specific orange rectangular label with black printing, as
defined in Section 7.
8. A substance has a flash point of 18°C and a boiling point of 30°C. Which Packing
Group is it?
A) Packing Group I
B) Packing Group II
C) Packing Group III
D) Packing Group IV
Answer: A) Packing Group I
Rationale: For Class 3 liquids, an initial boiling point ≤ 35°C dictates Packing Group I
(Great Danger).
9. Which UN packaging code represents a "Steel Jerrican"?
A) 4G
B) 3A1
C) 1A1
D) 4H2
Answer: B) 3A1
Rationale: 3 represents a jerrican; A represents steel; 1 represents a non-removable
head.
10. When a shipment is sent under "Excepted Quantities," what document is
required?
A) A full Shipper's Declaration
B) No Shipper's Declaration, but the Air Waybill must be marked
C) A NOTOC signed by the shipper
D) A Safety Data Sheet only
Answer: B) No Shipper's Declaration, but the Air Waybill must be marked
Rationale: Excepted quantities (EQ) are exempt from the DGD requirement, but the Air
Waybill must state "Dangerous Goods in Excepted Quantities."
11. What does the "★" (star) symbol next to a Proper Shipping Name in the Blue
Pages mean?
, A) It is a high-priority shipment
B) A technical name must be added in brackets
C) It is forbidden on passenger planes
D) It requires a CAO label
Answer: B) A technical name must be added in brackets
Rationale: For generic/n.o.s. entries, the technical name of the chemical constituent
must follow the PSN.
12. Which label must be applied to a package containing liquid dangerous goods to
show the correct upright position?
A) Class 9 Label
B) Package Orientation Arrows
C) Keep Away from Heat
D) Fragile Sticker
Answer: B) Package Orientation Arrows
Rationale: Section 7.2.4.4 requires these red or black arrows on two opposite sides of
the package for liquids.
13. "Section IA" of Packing Instruction 965 refers to:
A) Small lithium batteries
B) Fully regulated lithium-ion batteries
C) Batteries contained in equipment
D) Non-rechargeable batteries
Answer: B) Fully regulated lithium-ion batteries
Rationale: Section IA lithium batteries are treated as fully regulated Class 9 goods
requiring full documentation and UN packaging.
14. What is the flash point limit for a liquid to be considered "Class 3" for air
transport?
A) 30°C
B) 60°C
C) 93°C
D) 100°C
Answer: B) 60°C
Rationale: Liquids with a flash point (closed cup) above 60°C (140°F) are generally not
regulated as Class 3.
Q&A & Manual Navigation Guide
Ace your IATA DGR certification with this comprehensive 2026 study guide, updated for the
67th Edition manual requirements. This review features verified practice questions and
step-by-step rationales for classification, packaging instructions, and the error-free
completion of the Shipper’s Declaration (DGD). Designed for logistics professionals and
cabin crew, it provides high-yield tips for navigating the Blue and Yellow pages to ensure
a 100% compliance score on your final exam.
1. Under the Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) framework, how
often must a staff member's competence be reassessed?
A) Every 12 months
B) Every 24 months
C) Every 36 months
D) Only upon hiring
Answer: B) Every 24 months
Rationale: IATA DGR requirements state that recurrent training and assessment must
take place within 24 months of previous training to maintain a valid qualification.
2. Which person is legally responsible for the "Classification" of a dangerous goods
substance?
A) The Pilot-in-Command
B) The Ground Handling Agent
C) The Shipper
D) The IATA Secretariat
Answer: C) The Shipper
Rationale: Per Section 1.3, the shipper is responsible for all aspects of preparation,
including the correct identification and classification of the goods.
3. A "State Variation" is a rule that is:
A) More restrictive than the IATA DGR
B) A suggestion for better packing
,C) Only applicable to the airline's home country
D) Only applicable to military cargo
Answer: A) More restrictive than the IATA DGR
Rationale: States (countries) may impose additional restrictions for flights over their
territory. These are mandatory and must be followed.
4. Which hazard class contains "Toxic and Infectious Substances"?
A) Class 3
B) Class 6
C) Class 8
D) Class 9
Answer: B) Class 6
Rationale: Class 6 is divided into 6.1 (Toxic) and 6.2 (Infectious).
5. "UN 3480" refers to which specific commodity?
A) Lithium Ion Batteries packed with equipment
B) Lithium Ion Batteries contained in equipment
C) Lithium Ion Batteries shipped as standalone (loose)
D) Lithium Metal Batteries
Answer: C) Lithium Ion Batteries shipped as standalone (loose)
Rationale: Standalone Li-ion batteries are UN 3480. If they are packed with or in
equipment, they are UN 3481.
6. What is the maximum net quantity of "UN 1845, Dry Ice" allowed per passenger
for perishables in checked baggage?
A) 2.0 kg
B) 2.5 kg
C) 5.0 kg
D) Forbidden
Answer: B) 2.5 kg
Rationale: Table 2.3.A allows 2.5 kg per person, provided the package permits the
release of carbon dioxide gas.
7. The "CAO" label (Cargo Aircraft Only) must be what color?
A) Red and White
B) Orange and Black
,C) Blue and Yellow
D) Green and White
Answer: B) Orange and Black
Rationale: The CAO label is a specific orange rectangular label with black printing, as
defined in Section 7.
8. A substance has a flash point of 18°C and a boiling point of 30°C. Which Packing
Group is it?
A) Packing Group I
B) Packing Group II
C) Packing Group III
D) Packing Group IV
Answer: A) Packing Group I
Rationale: For Class 3 liquids, an initial boiling point ≤ 35°C dictates Packing Group I
(Great Danger).
9. Which UN packaging code represents a "Steel Jerrican"?
A) 4G
B) 3A1
C) 1A1
D) 4H2
Answer: B) 3A1
Rationale: 3 represents a jerrican; A represents steel; 1 represents a non-removable
head.
10. When a shipment is sent under "Excepted Quantities," what document is
required?
A) A full Shipper's Declaration
B) No Shipper's Declaration, but the Air Waybill must be marked
C) A NOTOC signed by the shipper
D) A Safety Data Sheet only
Answer: B) No Shipper's Declaration, but the Air Waybill must be marked
Rationale: Excepted quantities (EQ) are exempt from the DGD requirement, but the Air
Waybill must state "Dangerous Goods in Excepted Quantities."
11. What does the "★" (star) symbol next to a Proper Shipping Name in the Blue
Pages mean?
, A) It is a high-priority shipment
B) A technical name must be added in brackets
C) It is forbidden on passenger planes
D) It requires a CAO label
Answer: B) A technical name must be added in brackets
Rationale: For generic/n.o.s. entries, the technical name of the chemical constituent
must follow the PSN.
12. Which label must be applied to a package containing liquid dangerous goods to
show the correct upright position?
A) Class 9 Label
B) Package Orientation Arrows
C) Keep Away from Heat
D) Fragile Sticker
Answer: B) Package Orientation Arrows
Rationale: Section 7.2.4.4 requires these red or black arrows on two opposite sides of
the package for liquids.
13. "Section IA" of Packing Instruction 965 refers to:
A) Small lithium batteries
B) Fully regulated lithium-ion batteries
C) Batteries contained in equipment
D) Non-rechargeable batteries
Answer: B) Fully regulated lithium-ion batteries
Rationale: Section IA lithium batteries are treated as fully regulated Class 9 goods
requiring full documentation and UN packaging.
14. What is the flash point limit for a liquid to be considered "Class 3" for air
transport?
A) 30°C
B) 60°C
C) 93°C
D) 100°C
Answer: B) 60°C
Rationale: Liquids with a flash point (closed cup) above 60°C (140°F) are generally not
regulated as Class 3.
