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Dangerous goods safety adviser exams

Dangerous goods safety adviser (DGSA) exam topics, how to answer exam questions, and sample exam papers.

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Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Published
7 May 2025
Last updated
2513 SeptemberJanuary 20252026 — See all updates

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Dangerous goods safety adviser exam syllabus

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How to answer dangerous goods safety adviser exam questions

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All classes: sample exam paper

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Core: sample exam paper

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Road: sample exam paper

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Details

To qualify you need to pass dangerous goods safety adviser (DGSA) exams on:

  • all dangerous goods classes
  • the core module
  • either road, rail or inland waterways

You have to pass these exams:

  • within 12 months of taking your first exam to qualify
  • every 5 years to stay qualified

The exam questions will cover the topics in the dangerous goods safety adviser exam syllabus.

There’s different guidance on how to book a dangerous goods safety adviser exam.

Updates to this page

Published 7 May 2025
Last updated 2513 SeptemberJanuary 20252026 + show all updates

  1. Updated dangerous goods safety adviser exam syllabus with more detail on the exam topics.

  2. Updated 'Road: sample exam paper'

  3. First published.

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Update history

2026-01-13 13:09
Updated dangerous goods safety adviser exam syllabus with more detail on the exam topics.

2025-09-25 13:33
Updated ‘Road: sample exam paper’

2025-05-07 15:40
First published.