ARS Study Guide 2026

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ARS exam key facts

The IATA Airport Ramp Services final exam has 100 multiple-choice questions, and candidates cannot use the course book. Source
Candidates have 3 hours to complete the IATA Airport Ramp Services final exam. Source
The IATA Airport Ramp Services with IGOM course (GOC006EBEN01), including the final exam and an e-book study kit, costs USD 600 at the regular price, or USD 505 for developing nations. Source
Each IATA Airport Ramp Services enrollment includes 2 attempts at the final exam. Source

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📋 ARS Exam Format at a Glance

100

Questions

180 min

Time Limit

60.00%

Passing Score

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📚 ARS Topics to Study (69)

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✍️ Sample ARS Questions & Answers

1. What is the purpose of a wing walker during aircraft pushback or towing?

✓ To ensure wingtip clearance from obstacles and signal the tug driver to stop if needed

Wing walkers watch wingtip clearance and can stop the movement to prevent collisions.

2. Which special handling code identifies a shipment of radioactive material?

✓ RRY

RRY is the IATA code for radioactive material Category II and III (Yellow labels).

3. How must galley waste from an international arrival be handled in the U.S.?

✓ As USDA APHIS regulated garbage, in sealed containers for approved disposal

USDA APHIS regulates international food waste so foreign plant and animal diseases don't enter the U.S.

4. Which deicing fluid type is selected mainly for longer anti-icing holdover time?

✓ Type IV

Type IV is a thickened fluid that provides the longest holdover protection against refreezing.

5. Per NFPA 407 guidance, a fuel spill becomes large enough to require notifying the airport fire department when it exceeds what size?

✓ 10 feet in any dimension or 50 sq ft

Spills over 10 feet in any dimension or 50 square feet in area require fire department notification.

6. A ramp agent notices hydraulic fluid leaking from an aircraft's landing gear. What should they do?

✓ Report it immediately to maintenance or the flight crew

Fluid leaks can indicate a mechanical problem and must be reported so maintenance can evaluate airworthiness.

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