CPC Exam Past Papers & Practice Questions

Preparing for your CPC exam? We've collated a wealth of past papers, case studies and practice questions from OCR and SEGA to help you prepare. Download these CPC test questions and examiner reports to familiarise yourself with the exam format and question styles.

CILT do not release their past exam papers, but you can access their pre-released case study scenarios below.

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About the cilt CPC Exam

The Transport Manager CPC qualification consists of two exam papers:

Paper 1 — Multiple Choice (R1 for Road Haulage / P1 for Passenger)

  • 40 multiple choice questions

  • 120 minutes

  • Pass mark: 70% (28 correct answers)

  • Closed book — no notes allowed

Paper 2 — Case Study (R2 for Road Haulage / P2 for Passenger)

  • Scenario-based questions testing practical application

  • 2 hours 15 minutes

  • Pass mark: 50% (30 out of 60 marks)

  • Open book — you can use your course material

The past papers below focus on the Case Study exam.

CILT Case Study Scenarios

CILT is the current exam body for the Transport Manager CPC. They release five case study scenarios in advance — one of these will appear in your exam. CILT do not release full past papers or examiner reports.

These scenarios are included in our course material and examined in depth in our case study revision sessions.

Road Haulage (R2)

Road Haulage Case Study 1 Road Haulage Case Study 2 Road Haulage Case Study 3 Road Haulage Case Study 4 Road Haulage Case Study 5

Passenger Transport (P2)

Passenger Case Study 1 Passenger Case Study 2 Passenger Case Study 3 Passenger Case Study 4 Passenger Case Study 5

OCR Past Papers (2017–2021)

OCR stopped offering the Transport Manager CPC in 2021. These past papers remain valuable for practising costings, scheduling and case study technique.

Note: Some figures, rules and legislation may have changed since these papers were released. Use them for technique practice rather than as a definitive guide to current regulations.

Each set includes the case study scenario, question paper and examiner's report (where available). The examiner reports highlight common mistakes and how marks were awarded.

Road Haulage Papers

OCR 2021 HGV Exams March case study March question paper March exam report June case study June question paper June exam report Sept case study Sept question paper Sept exam report Dec case study Dec question paper Dec exam report

OCR 2020 HGV Exams March case study March question paper March exam report Sept case study Sept question paper Sept exam report Dec case study Dec question paper Dec exam report

OCR 2019 HGV Exams March case study March question paper March exam report June case study June question paper June exam report Sept case study Sept question paper Sept exam report Dec case study Dec question paper Dec exam report

OCR 2018 HGV Exams March case study March question paper March exam report June case study June question paper June exam report Sept case study Sept question paper Sept exam report Dec case study Dec question paper Dec exam report

OCR 2017 HGV Exams March case study March question paper March exam report June case study June question paper June exam report Sept case study Sept question paper Sept exam report Dec case study Dec question paper Dec exam report

Passenger Transport Papers

OCR 2021 PSV Exams March case study March question paper March exam report

OCR 2020 PSV Exams March case study March question paper March exam report

OCR 2019 PSV Exams March case study March question paper March exam report June case study June question paper June exam report Sept case study Sept question paper Sept exam report

OCR 2018 PSV Exams March case study March question paper March exam report June case study June question paper June exam report

OCR 2017 PSV Exams June case study June question paper June exam report Sept case study Sept question paper Sept exam report Dec case study Dec question paper Dec exam report

SEGA Past Papers (2021–2023)

We previously offered exams through SEGA (Skills and Education Group Awards) before moving to CILT. These papers remain useful for practice.

Road Haulage Papers

SEGA 2023 HGV Exams March case study March question paper March examiner report June case study June question paper June examiner report September case study September question paper (No examiner report available for September 2023)

SEGA 2022 HGV Exams June case study June question paper June examiner report September case study September question paper September examiner report

SEGA 2021 HGV Exams June case study and question paper June examiner report September case study and question paper September examiner report December case study and question paper December examiner report

Passenger Transport Papers

SEGA 2023 PSV Exams September case study September question paper September examiner report

SEGA 2021 PSV Exams June case study June examiner report September case study September examiner report December case study December examiner report

How to Use These Past Papers

To get the most from these practice papers:

Replicate exam conditions — Set a timer for 2 hours 15 minutes, find a quiet space, and work through the paper without interruptions.

Use your course material — Just like the real exam, you can reference your notes. Practice finding information quickly.

Read the examiner reports — These highlight common mistakes, how marks were awarded, and what the examiners were looking for. They're as valuable as the papers themselves.

Focus on costings and scheduling — These questions are worth significant marks and require practice to master. Work through multiple examples until you're confident.

Mark your own work — Compare your answers to the examiner reports. Be honest about where you dropped marks.

Need More Practice?

These past papers are a starting point, but our students get access to much more.

E-Learning Portal Our online portal contains hundreds of multiple choice questions and case study exercises with instant feedback. Currently studying with us? Log in to access your full question bank. Not yet enrolled? Try a free portal sample.

Case Study Revision Sessions Join one of our live revision sessions held before each exam sitting. We work through the CILT pre-released scenarios, examining question types and answer techniques. View revision session dates.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • The Transport Manager CPC has two papers. Paper 1 is a 60-question multiple choice test covering all areas of the syllabus. Paper 2 is a case study where you answer questions based on a realistic transport scenario. You must pass both papers to gain the qualification.

  • The national pass rate is around 55-60%, so it's a challenging qualification. However, with proper preparation and quality training, pass rates are much higher — our students achieve 86% first-time passes. Read more about CPC difficulty.

  • Yes, but only in the Case Study paper (R2/P2). You can take your course material and any personal notes into this exam. The Multiple Choice paper (R1/P1) is closed book — no notes allowed.

  • The Multiple Choice paper is 75 minutes. The Case Study paper is 2 hours 15 minutes. Both exams are usually sat on the same day with a break between them.

  • Download our free past papers above for case study practice. For multiple choice questions, our e-learning portal has hundreds of practice questions. Our home study course material also includes a comprehensive question bank.

  • CILT exams are held monthly. View upcoming exam dates and book your place.

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