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Key Facts: BTS GTLA Exam

Level 5 (Bac+2)

RNCP / EQF national diploma level

France compétences RNCP38365

10/20

Passing overall weighted average

Règlement général du BTS

Total examination coefficients across the compulsory units

Arrêté du 11 octobre 2018 modifié, annexe II c

120 ECTS

European credits awarded upon graduation

Arrêté du 11 octobre 2018 modifié, annexe II

2021

First examination session of the BTS GTLA

Arrêté du 11 octobre 2018 modifié

12-14 weeks

Compulsory workplace internship duration

Référentiel BTS GTLA, annexe I

BTS GTLA is a French national level 5 qualification (Bac+2, 120 ECTS) certified by the Ministry of Higher Education and examined by the regional académies. Governed by the arrêté du 11 octobre 2018 modified (notably by the arrêté du 8 juillet 2024, applicable from the 2025 session), it features compulsory units totalling 30 coefficients, including E3 CEJM (coef 4, 4 h), E4 Mise en œuvre d'opérations (coef 6, oral 50 min), E5 Solution Design (coef 5, written 4 h), and E6 Commercial Development (coef 4, oral). Candidates need a weighted average of at least 10/20 across all units and register without published exam fees via Cyclades. The official national exam is in French; OpenExamPrep provides a 100-question English-language MCQ study adaptation covering transport operations, freight chartering, CNR vehicle costing, warehouse logistics, and transport law.

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1Under European social regulations on road transport (Regulation EC No 561/2006, Article 6), what is the maximum standard daily driving time allowed for a heavy goods vehicle driver, and how many times per week may it be extended?

A.9 hours, extendable to 10 hours no more than twice during the week

B.8 hours, extendable to 9 hours three times during the week

C.10 hours, extendable to 12 hours once during the week

D.9 hours, with no extensions allowed under any circumstances

Explanation: Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 Article 6(1) states that the standard daily driving period shall not exceed 9 hours. However, it may be extended to at most 10 hours not more than twice during the week (Monday 00:00 to Sunday 24:00).

2According to Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006, after a driving period of four and a half hours, what break must a driver take, unless they begin a daily or weekly rest period?

A.An uninterrupted break of not less than 45 minutes, or a split break of at least 15 minutes followed by at least 30 minutes

B.An uninterrupted break of 30 minutes, or two 15-minute breaks spaced throughout the period

C.An uninterrupted break of 45 minutes, or three equal breaks of 15 minutes distributed over the period

D.An uninterrupted break of 60 minutes, which cannot be divided under any circumstances

Explanation: Article 7 requires an uninterrupted break of at least 45 minutes after 4.5 hours of driving. This break may be replaced by a break of at least 15 minutes followed by a break of at least 30 minutes each distributed over the period in that specific order.

3What are the legal maximum limits for weekly driving time and accumulated driving time over two consecutive weeks under Regulation (EC) No 561/2006?

A.56 hours in a single week and 90 hours accumulated over any two consecutive weeks

B.48 hours in a single week and 96 hours accumulated over any two consecutive weeks

C.60 hours in a single week and 100 hours accumulated over any two consecutive weeks

D.50 hours in a single week and 80 hours accumulated over any two consecutive weeks

Explanation: Article 6(2) specifies that weekly driving time shall not exceed 56 hours. Article 6(3) specifies that total accumulated driving time over any two consecutive weeks shall not exceed 90 hours.

4A long-haul driver records the following daily driving times from Monday to Friday: Monday 9 h 00, Tuesday 10 h 00, Wednesday 9 h 00, Thursday 10 h 00, and Friday 9 h 00. Assuming weekly rest rules are met, what is the maximum driving time this driver is legally permitted to perform on Saturday?

A.9 h 00, bringing total weekly driving to exactly 56 h 00

B.10 h 00, bringing total weekly driving to 57 h 00

C.0 h 00, because a driver cannot drive six consecutive days in a single week

D.7 h 00, because bi-weekly driving would otherwise be immediately exceeded

Explanation: Total driving Monday through Friday is 9 + 10 + 9 + 10 + 9 = 47 hours. The weekly ceiling is 56 hours, leaving 56 - 47 = 9 hours available. Because the driver has already used their two allowable 10-hour extensions on Tuesday and Thursday, the maximum daily driving time on Saturday is strictly 9 hours, which brings the weekly total to 56 hours.

5Under standard single-driver operations, what constitutes a regular daily rest period pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 Article 8?

A.An uninterrupted period of at least 11 hours, or a split rest comprising at least 3 hours followed by at least 9 hours (total 12 hours)

B.An uninterrupted period of at least 10 hours, or a split rest of two equal 5-hour periods

C.An uninterrupted period of at least 12 hours, which can never be taken in separate periods

D.An uninterrupted period of at least 9 hours with no compensatory rest required

Explanation: Under Article 8(2) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006, a regular daily rest period is at least 11 uninterrupted hours within each 24-hour period after the end of the previous rest. Alternatively, it may be split into two periods: the first must be an uninterrupted period of at least 3 hours and the second an uninterrupted period of at least 9 hours (totalling at least 12 hours).

6How does Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 define a reduced daily rest period, and what is the maximum number of reduced daily rests a driver may take between any two weekly rest periods?

A.A rest period of at least 9 hours but less than 11 hours; maximum 3 times between two weekly rest periods

B.A rest period of at least 8 hours but less than 10 hours; maximum 2 times between two weekly rest periods

C.A rest period of at least 9 hours but less than 11 hours; maximum 2 times between two weekly rest periods

D.A rest period of at least 7 hours; maximum 4 times between two weekly rest periods

Explanation: Article 8(2) and 8(4) define a reduced daily rest period as any period of rest of at least 9 hours but less than 11 hours. A driver may have at most three reduced daily rest periods between any two weekly rest periods, and no compensation is required for reduced daily rests.

7In multi-manning operations (double équipage) where two drivers are present on board the vehicle, what are the daily rest requirements under Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006?

A.Within 30 hours of the end of a daily or weekly rest period, each driver must have taken a new daily rest of at least 9 consecutive hours

B.Within 24 hours of the end of a daily or weekly rest period, each driver must have taken a rest of at least 11 consecutive hours

C.Within 36 hours of the end of a daily or weekly rest period, each driver must have taken a rest of at least 8 consecutive hours

D.Within 30 hours of the end of a daily or weekly rest period, the drivers may take their 9-hour rest while the vehicle is in motion on the highway

Explanation: In multi-manning, the reference timeframe expands from 24 hours to 30 hours. Article 8(5) specifies that within 30 hours of the end of a daily or weekly rest period, each driver must take a new daily rest period of at least 9 consecutive hours. This rest must be taken in a stationary vehicle or in accommodation.

8Under European social regulations, when a driver takes a reduced weekly rest period (between 24 and 44 hours), how and when must the shortfall in rest be compensated?

A.En bloc, attached to another rest period of at least 9 hours, before the end of the third week following the week in question

B.Gradually by adding 1 hour to daily rest periods over the subsequent 14 calendar days

C.En bloc, at any time before the end of the calendar year, attached to annual paid leave

D.No compensation is required if the employer pays an overtime supplement in the monthly salary

Explanation: Article 8(6) stipulates that any reduction in weekly rest (the difference between 45 hours and the rest taken, which must be at least 24 hours) must be compensated en bloc before the end of the third week following the week in question, attached to another rest period of at least 9 hours.

9What are the statutory maximum data downloading intervals for digital tachographs under French and European transport law for driver cards and vehicle units (VUs)?

A.At least every 28 days for driver card data, and at least every 90 days for vehicle unit (VU) data

B.At least every 14 days for driver card data, and at least every 30 days for vehicle unit (VU) data

C.At least every 30 days for driver card data, and at least every 365 days for vehicle unit (VU) data

D.At least every 7 days for driver card data, and at least every 60 days for vehicle unit (VU) data

Explanation: Commission Regulation (EU) No 581/2010 and the French Code des transports require transport undertakings to download recorded data at maximum intervals of 28 days for driver cards and 90 days for the vehicle mass storage unit (tachograph VU). Downloaded archives must be archived for at least one year.

10On a digital tachograph display and printout, which standard pictogram represents the driver activity mode designated as 'other work' (travail / autre travail)?

A.Crossed hammers

B.Steering wheel

C.Bed / cot

D.Square with diagonal bar / open box

Explanation: The standard tachograph pictograms established by Annex IC of Regulation (EU) 2016/799 are: crossed hammers for 'other work' (loading, unloading, maintenance, administrative duties), steering wheel for 'driving', bed for 'rest/break', and square/box for 'availability'.

About the BTS GTLA Exam

The BTS Gestion des Transports et Logistique Associée (BTS GTLA) is France's two-year national higher education diploma (Bac+2, RNCP level 5, 120 ECTS) for transport and logistics coordinators, freight forwarders (affréteurs), transport operations managers (exploitants transport), warehouse supervisors, and customs declaration technicians. Created by the arrêté du 11 octobre 2018 modifié and updated by the arrêté du 8 juillet 2024 (France compétences fiche RNCP38365; first session 2021), it replaces the former BTS Transport et Prestations Logistiques (TPL). The official curriculum spans four core professional activity blocks: operational execution of multimodal transport, solution design and chartering, economic costing and operational KPI analysis, and long-term customer and subcontractor development, underpinned by general economic, legal, and managerial culture (CEJM). This OpenExamPrep bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation of that scope, written for students and transport professionals preparing the technical content; it is not an official French exam paper and does not simulate written case studies or oral portfolio defences.

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Assessment

Six compulsory examination units totalling 30 coefficients and 120 ECTS, defined by the arrêté du 11 octobre 2018 modified (notably by the arrêté du 3 novembre 2021 and the arrêté du 8 juillet 2024, applicable from the 2025 session): E1 Culture générale et expression (U1, coef 3, written 4 h), E2 Langue vivante étrangère split into U21 Compréhension de l'écrit et expression écrite (coef 1.5, written 2 h) and U22 Production orale en continu et interaction (coef 1.5, oral 20 min), E3 Culture économique, juridique et managériale (U3, coef 4, written 4 h), E4 Mise en œuvre d'opérations de transport et de prestations logistiques (U4, coef 6 — CCF, or a 50 min oral for other candidates), E5 split into U51 Conception d'opérations de transport et de prestations logistiques (coef 6, written 4 h) and U52 Analyse de la performance d'une activité de transport et de prestations logistiques (coef 4, written 3 h), and E6 Pérennisation et développement de l'activité (U6, coef 4 — CCF, or a 40 min oral). Optional units (a further foreign language, a specialisation module, and student engagement) award only points above 10/20.

Time Limit

About 18 h 30 of scheduled written and oral examinations for independent candidates sitting all units ponctuelles

Passing Score

10/20 overall weighted average across all units

Exam / Certification Fees

No examination registration fee is published by the académies; registration is made through the national Cyclades portal. Tuition and training costs are separate.

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30 of 100 questions

Implementing Transport Operations

European driving and rest hours (Regulation EC 561/2006), tachograph management, CMR international consignment note, cabotage quotas, ADR dangerous goods classes, maritime Hague-Visby rules, air Montreal convention, and CIM rail freight

25 of 100 questions

Organizing Transport & Logistics Solutions

Freight forwarding and chartering (affrètement), Incoterms 2020 obligations, warehouse layout optimization, cross-docking workflows, TMS/WMS software data flows, palletization loading plans, customs transit (T1/T2), and the TIR system

20 of 100 questions

Performance Analysis & Costing

Comité National Routier (CNR) binôme and trinôme costing formulas (terme kilométrique, horaire, fixe annuel), breakeven mileage, On-Time In-Full (OTIF) metrics, volumetric load factors, and article L. 1431-3 CO2 emissions calculations

13 of 100 questions

Activity Development & Sustainability

Commercial negotiation, transport service contracts, tender response methodologies (RFP), ISO 9001 quality audits, fleet eco-driving strategies, and subcontractor compliance monitoring

12 of 100 questions

Economic, Legal & Managerial Culture (CEJM)

Transport contract formation, French standard contracts (contrats types art. 22) and international carrier compensation ceilings, corporate governance, CSR environmental policies, and road transport collective labor agreements

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What You Need to Know

Passing score: 10/20 overall weighted average across all units
Assessment: Six compulsory examination units totalling 30 coefficients and 120 ECTS, defined by the arrêté du 11 octobre 2018 modified (notably by the arrêté du 3 novembre 2021 and the arrêté du 8 juillet 2024, applicable from the 2025 session): E1 Culture générale et expression (U1, coef 3, written 4 h), E2 Langue vivante étrangère split into U21 Compréhension de l'écrit et expression écrite (coef 1.5, written 2 h) and U22 Production orale en continu et interaction (coef 1.5, oral 20 min), E3 Culture économique, juridique et managériale (U3, coef 4, written 4 h), E4 Mise en œuvre d'opérations de transport et de prestations logistiques (U4, coef 6 — CCF, or a 50 min oral for other candidates), E5 split into U51 Conception d'opérations de transport et de prestations logistiques (coef 6, written 4 h) and U52 Analyse de la performance d'une activité de transport et de prestations logistiques (coef 4, written 3 h), and E6 Pérennisation et développement de l'activité (U6, coef 4 — CCF, or a 40 min oral). Optional units (a further foreign language, a specialisation module, and student engagement) award only points above 10/20.
Time limit: About 18 h 30 of scheduled written and oral examinations for independent candidates sitting all units ponctuelles
Exam / certification fees: No examination registration fee is published by the académies; registration is made through the national Cyclades portal. Tuition and training costs are separate. Official sources

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BTS GTLA: Suggested Study Strategy

1Master the CNR trinôme costing method: memorize the three terms (CK per km, CH per driver service hour, and CJ/CA fixed vehicle capital allocation) and practice factoring in empty mileage and corporate overhead margins (frais généraux)

2Learn European social regulations (RSE EC 561/2006) by heart: 4.5 h continuous driving limit, 45 min break (or 15 min + 30 min split), 9 h daily driving (extendable to 10 h twice a week), 56 h weekly cap, and 90 h bi-weekly cap

3Practice modal weight-to-volume ratio conversions: memorize air freight (1:6, 167 kg/m³), road groupage (1:3, 330 kg/m³ or 1,750 kg/linear metre), and sea freight revenue tonnes (unités payantes)

4Understand international carrier liability limits: 8.33 SDR/kg under CMR, 22 SDR/kg under Montreal Convention, 666.67 SDR/unit or 2 SDR/kg under Hague-Visby, and 33 €/kg (max 1,000 €/package) or 20 €/kg (max 3,200 €/tonne) under French Contrat Type art. 22

5Review Incoterms 2020 risk and cost transfer points: differentiate clearly between multimodal terms (EXW, FCA, CPT, CIP, DAP, DPU, DDP) and maritime terms (FAS, FOB, CFR, CIF)

6Solve realistic warehouse sizing problems: calculate pallet positions, aisle clearance, cross-docking door throughput, and inventory turnover ratios

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the BTS GTLA qualification in France?

The Brevet de Technicien Supérieur Gestion des Transports et Logistique Associée (BTS GTLA) is a French national state diploma at level 5 of the RNCP (Bac+2, 120 ECTS). Certified by the French Ministry of Higher Education and examined through the regional académies, it trains transport exploitants, freight charterers (affréteurs), multimodal shipping coordinators, and logistics warehouse supervisors. It replaced the previous BTS Transport et Prestations Logistiques (BTS TPL) under the ministerial decree of April 16, 2019.

How is the BTS GTLA examination structured?

The examination comprises compulsory units totalling 30 coefficients: E1 Culture générale et expression (coef 3, 4 h written), E2 Modern Foreign Language split into a written sub-unit (coef 1.5, 2 h) and an oral sub-unit (coef 1.5, 20 min), E3 Culture économique, juridique et managériale - CEJM (coef 4, 4 h written), E4 Mise en œuvre d'opérations de transport et de prestations logistiques (coef 6 — CCF, or a 50 min oral for other candidates), E5 split into U51 Conception d'opérations (coef 6, 4 h written) and U52 Analyse de la performance (coef 4, 3 h written), and E6 Pérennisation et développement de l'activité (coef 4 — CCF, or a 40 min oral). Optional units provide bonus points above 10/20.

What are the recent updates to the BTS GTLA curriculum?

The qualification was created by the arrêté du 11 octobre 2018 (first session 2021) and modified by the arrêté du 3 novembre 2021 and the arrêté du 8 juillet 2024, whose provisions apply from the 2025 examination session (France compétences fiche RNCP38365). Key updates reinforce green logistics, greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting under the French Transport Code (article L. 1431-3), digital customs formalities (Delta G/T, ICS2), warehouse digitalization through integrated WMS/TMS platforms, and updated European road transport Mobility Package rules including cabotage cooling-off periods.

What is the passing score for the BTS GTLA diploma?

Candidates must achieve an overall weighted average of at least 10/20 across all examination units to be awarded the diploma. There is no eliminating minimum mark on any single unit. If a candidate's average is between 8/20 and 9.99/20, they may be eligible for oral control examinations (épreuves de contrôle) in July. Validated unit marks of 10/20 or higher can be retained for up to five consecutive years.

How much does it cost to register for the BTS GTLA exam?

No examination registration fee is published by the académies; registration is made through the national Cyclades portal. Tuition and training costs are separate. External candidates (candidats individuels) register directly on Cyclades during the autumn registration window (October-November) free of state exam sitting charges.

In what language is the official BTS GTLA examination administered?

The official French national diploma examination is administered entirely in French, with the exception of the modern foreign language unit (E2 English). OpenExamPrep provides an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation of the technical curriculum. It serves as an accessible learning tool for English-speaking logistics professionals and bilingual students; it is not an official translation and does not replace the written case studies or oral portfolio presentations.

What are the internship and practical workplace requirements?

For students in the standard school-based pathway, the curriculum requires a total of 12 to 14 weeks of workplace internships (stages) split across the two years. At least 4 consecutive weeks must take place in the first year and 6 to 8 weeks in the second year. The internship experiences provide the operational material analyzed in the student's professional portfolio for unit E6. Apprentices substitute their documented work within their host transport or logistics enterprise.

What key transport calculations are central to the BTS GTLA exams?

Candidates must master: (1) CNR road vehicle cost price (prix de revient) calculations using binôme and trinôme formulas (terme kilométrique, terme horaire conducteur, terme fixe annuel véhicule, plus overhead markups); (2) RSE driving, break, and rest schedules under EC Regulation 561/2006; (3) chargeable weight (poids taxable) calculations across modes using standard weight-to-volume ratios (air 1 t = 6 m³ or 1 m³ = 167 kg, road 1 t = 3 m³ or 1 linear metre = 1,750 kg, maritime 1 t = 1 m³ or 1 t = 3 m³); (4) carrier compensation ceilings under CMR (8.33 SDR/kg) and French national standard contracts (contrats types art. 22); and (5) OTIF service rates and CO2 emission allocations.