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Key Facts: Capacité Transport Marchandises Exam
50
QCM Questions
DREAL / Ministère des Transports
120 / 200
Passing Score (min 50/100 QCM, 40/100 written)
Arrêté du 28 décembre 2011
4 hours
Total Exam Time
Jury report, session 2024
EUR 9,000
Financial Capacity (1st Heavy Vehicle)
Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009
The French Attestation de Capacité Professionnelle en Transport Routier de Marchandises (ATTM) is the official national qualification for transport managers operating commercial goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes. Held annually through DREAL/Cyclades, the 4-hour written exam consists of 50 QCM questions (100 points) and a written paper of questions and exercises (100 points). Candidates must achieve an aggregate score of at least 120/200, with at least 50/100 on the QCM and at least 40/100 on the written paper. The exam covers civil/commercial law, EU driving hours (Regulation 561/2006), tachograph rules, financial management, cost accounting, market access, cabotage, and heavy vehicle technical standards.
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1What is the primary European regulation governing driving times, breaks, and rest periods for commercial road freight transport in France?
2Under EU Regulation 561/2006, what is the maximum standard daily driving time allowed for a heavy goods vehicle driver?
3How many times per calendar week is an HGV driver permitted to extend daily driving time to 10 hours?
4What is the absolute maximum weekly driving time permitted under European social regulations?
5What is the maximum accumulated driving time permitted over any two consecutive weeks?
6After driving continuously for 4.5 hours, what is the mandatory minimum uninterrupted break a driver must take?
7If a driver chooses to split the mandatory 45-minute break during a 4.5-hour driving period, how must it be divided?
8What is the standard regular daily rest period for a single driver within a 24-hour cycle?
9If an HGV driver chooses to split the regular daily rest period into two parts, what are the minimum durations?
10How many times between any two weekly rest periods is a driver allowed to take a reduced daily rest period of 9 hours?
About the Capacité Transport Marchandises Exam
The Attestation de Capacité Professionnelle de Transporteur Routier de Marchandises is the mandatory national qualification in France required under European Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 and the French Code des transports to exercise the profession of road haulage operator and transport manager for vehicles exceeding 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight. The national written examination is organized once per year (usually in October) by regional transport directorates (DREAL, DRIEAT in Île-de-France, and DEAL in overseas territories) with candidate registration through Cyclades. The examination lasts 4 hours and comprises two parts: a 50-question multiple-choice section (1h30, 100 points) and a practical written section containing open case studies and cost-accounting calculations (2h30, 100 points). Candidates must score at least 120 out of 200 points overall, with a strict minimum of 50 out of 100 on the QCM and 40 out of 100 on the written paper. This practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation of a French-language examination: it is not an official translation, and its multiple-choice items cannot simulate the written case-study paper, which carries half the marks.
Exam sponsor: DREAL / DRIEAT / DEAL under the Ministère de la Transition écologique et de la Cohésion des territoires. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
One 4-hour national written sitting in two parts: QCM (50 questions, 100 points) and questions/exercices à réponse rédigée (100 points, typically two costing and management case problems).
Time Limit
4 hours (1h30 QCM + 2h30 written case studies)
Passing Score
120 out of 200 total (min 50/100 on the QCM and min 40/100 on the written paper)
Exam / Certification Fees
EUR 30 (national examination registration fee, paid before Cyclades enrolment)
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Our practice resources: topics covered
We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.
Civil, Commercial and Company Law
Forms of transport enterprises, contracts of carriage, carrier liabilities, CMR convention basics, and freight forwarding
Social Regulations and Working Hours
EU Regulation 561/2006, driving hours, rest breaks, daily/weekly rests, double-manning rules, tachograph operation, and transport labor law
Fiscal and Financial Regulations
VAT mechanisms in freight, axle tax (taxe à l'essieu), fuel duty (TICPE), and transport company taxes
Commercial and Financial Management
Calculation of vehicle operating costs (prix de revient), break-even analysis, financial capacity requirement, balance sheets, and invoicing
Market Access and Haulage Operations
Requirements for admission to the occupation (good repute, financial standing, professional competence, establishment), community licenses, cabotage limits, and subcontracting
Technical Standards and Road Safety
Maximum weights (PTAC, PTRA), dimensions, load distribution and securing, environmental standards, dangerous goods basics, and heavy vehicle inspection
Preparing for the Capacité Transport Marchandises Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: 120 out of 200 total (min 50/100 on the QCM and min 40/100 on the written paper)
- Assessment: One 4-hour national written sitting in two parts: QCM (50 questions, 100 points) and questions/exercices à réponse rédigée (100 points, typically two costing and management case problems).
- Time limit: 4 hours (1h30 QCM + 2h30 written case studies)
- Exam / certification fees: EUR 30 (national examination registration fee, paid before Cyclades enrolment) Official sources
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Attestation de Capacité Professionnelle Marchandises?
It is the official state certificate required in France to establish and manage a commercial road haulage enterprise with heavy goods vehicles exceeding 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight (PTAC), in compliance with EU Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 and the French Code des transports.
How is the national capacity examination structured?
The examination is held once annually across France and lasts 4 hours. It consists of two consecutive tests: a 1.5-hour multiple-choice questionnaire (QCM) of 50 questions worth 100 points, and a 2.5-hour written case study examination involving transport calculations and legal problem-solving worth 100 points.
What is the passing score for the exam?
To pass, candidates must achieve an overall score of at least 120 out of 200 points (60%), while scoring at least 50 out of 100 points on the QCM section and at least 40 out of 100 points on the written case-study paper. Falling below either minimum is eliminatory.
Who organizes the examination and how do candidates register?
The exam is organized under the authority of the regional transport prefectures and DREAL (DRIEAT in Île-de-France, DEAL in DOM), with national registration conducted online via the Cyclades examination portal.
What are the four regulatory requirements to obtain a transport operator license?
Under EU and French law, a road transport enterprise must satisfy four criteria: establishment condition (effective stable premises in France), professional capacity (designated transport manager holding the attestation), financial capacity (mandatory financial reserve per vehicle), and good repute (no disqualifying criminal or transport infractions).