Galileo Advanced Exam — Practical GDS Certification
Take the free Galileo Advanced Exam and prove your working-level fluency in Galileo (Travelport). 30 practical questions covering PNR construction, FQ quoting, EMD issuance, and queues.
A working-level assessment for travel agents who already operate in Galileo (Travelport). The Galileo Advanced Exam tests practical workflows — PNR construction, fare quoting with FQ, ticketing and voiding, queue management, currency conversion, EMD issuance, and refund handling — not abstract command trivia.
Who Should Take the Galileo Advanced Exam
Sixty seconds of honesty here saves you a wasted attempt. The Galileo Advanced Exam is not a general-knowledge test — it assumes you already work in Galileo every day. Read the two columns below and pick the one that describes you.
Take the Advanced Exam if…
- You have worked in Galileo for at least six months and build PNRs without looking up commands.
- You already handle ticket issuance, voiding, and queue workflow as part of your daily role.
- You want a certificate that proves working-level fluency — not just textbook knowledge.
- You can read an availability display, price it with
FQ, and issue the ticket unaided.
Take the Basics Exam first if…
- You are new to Galileo or have only completed a short introductory course.
- You still look up basic entries like
A,AN, orERwhile booking. - You have never priced an itinerary with
FQor issued a ticket on your own. - You are unsure what a filed fare or a queue is — those topics are assumed knowledge here.
Before You Take This Galileo Advanced Exam
The Galileo Advanced Exam is designed for agents who can already build, price, and ticket a simple PNR unaided. If any of the items below are not yet second nature, start with the Galileo Basics Exam first.
- Command fluency: you know the difference between
A(availability) andAN(availability by date), and you can read an availability display without notes. - PNR workflow: you can build a complete PNR — name, segment, contact, ticketing arrangement — and end the transaction correctly using
ER. - Basic pricing: you understand what a filed fare is, how
FQprices an itinerary, and how to read a fare breakdown. - An active GDS Hub account: the practical questions use our live Galileo simulator and require login.
What You’ll Actually Do in the Galileo Advanced Exam
Advanced questions in the Galileo Advanced Exam are built around real situations agents face in a working Galileo office — not abstract command recalls. Below are the kinds of tasks the exam asks you to complete inside the simulator.
Long-sell a segment without availability
When the availability display is not available, you must sell the segment using the long-sell format with the airline, class, date, and board/off points in one entry.
Quote the lowest available class
The passenger wants the cheapest seat on a specific flight. You must use FQBB to quote the lowest bookable class and then change the segment class accordingly.
Add an infant to an existing PNR
The booking already has an adult; you must add an infant name element with the correct N.I/ format and link it to the adult passenger.
Price the itinerary for a child
You must use the child-accompanied-by-adult pricing qualifier FQ*CHD/ACC and verify that the correct child fare has been applied.
Move the PNR to a queue for ticketing
After pricing, you must place the PNR in queue 15 for ticketing using the correct QEB entry, and understand the difference between moving and copying.
Add an SSR for a wheelchair
You must add an SSR for a wheelchair using the correct Galileo format — either as an OSI or as a special service request — and confirm it appears correctly.
Advanced Galileo Skills Tested in the Exam
Every question in the Galileo Advanced Exam draws on one of the following eight areas. You do not need to be an expert in all of them — but you should be comfortable with at least six.
Availability & Long Sell
Reading the availability display with class qualifiers, and selling a segment with the long-sell entry 0MS123H15SEPCAISHJNN1.
Fare Display & Quoting
Displaying fares with FD, quoting itineraries with FQ, and using qualifiers like /MS for airline and *CHD/ACC for children.
Lowest-Fare Quoting
Using FQBB to quote the lowest bookable class, and the FQBB++-BUSNS family of qualifiers to target a specific cabin.
Ticket Issuance & Voiding
Issuing e-tickets with TKP, validating before issuance with TKPVB, and voiding by ticket number with TRV.
Queues & Workflow
Moving PNRs with QEB/15, displaying queues with Q/10 or QCA, and removing processed PNRs with QR.
EMD Issuance
Issuing EMD-A with EMDI/IC, displaying EMD lists with EMDL, voiding with EMDV, and exchanging an e-ticket with EMDI/EXED.
Frequent Flyer & SSR
Adding FQTV cards with M.P1/PR12345678, adding SSRs with SI. prefixes, and using the SSR CTCM / CTCE formats for phones and emails.
History, Splits & Names
Displaying history with *H, dividing passengers with DP2, correcting names with N.1@, and adding infants with N.I/.
For the official Galileo (Travelport) command documentation, refer to the Travelport Official Website — the authoritative source for Galileo terminal commands and workflow standards.
How the Galileo Advanced Exam Differs From Basics
If you have already taken the Galileo Basics Exam, this table shows what changes. If you have not, it will help you decide whether you are ready for the Galileo Advanced Exam.
| Aspect | Basics Exam | Advanced Exam |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Building a booking from scratch | Fixing, refunding, and auditing bookings |
| Typical question | “What does A display?” | “Which entry long-sells a segment when no availability exists?” |
| Pricing | Automatic quoting with FQ | Lowest-class quoting with FQBB and child/infant qualifiers |
| Ticket handling | Issuing a new ticket | Validating, voiding, and exchanging e-tickets |
| Queues | Not tested | Full queue workflow: placement, display, and removal |
| EMDs | Not tested | Full EMD lifecycle: issue, display, void, exchange |
| Pass standard | Achievable with solid fundamentals | Requires confident, working-level fluency |
Common Mistakes at This Level of the Galileo Advanced Exam
These are the four errors that most often cost candidates the Galileo Advanced Exam. They are all avoidable with a bit of practice.
Using
ANwhen the long-sell is requiredAN15SEPCAISHJdisplays availability. When availability is not available, you must use a long-sell entry such as0MS123H15SEPCAISHJNN1to sell the segment directly.Forgetting the child qualifier on FQ
Quoting a child itinerary without
*CHD/ACCreturns the adult fare. The qualifier is mandatory when the child travels on a separate booking from the adult.Confusing
QEBwithQ/in queue operationsQEB/15places the current PNR into queue 15.Q/15displays queue 15. Using the wrong one silently sends the PNR to the wrong queue — or keeps you stuck reading queue items instead of placing them.Missing the ticket relationship on EMD-A
An EMD-A must be linked to its parent e-ticket with the
/ICqualifier and the full ticket number. Omitting the ticket number causes a broken association at settlement.
How You’ll Be Graded in the Galileo Advanced Exam
The Galileo Advanced Exam is marked to a higher standard than Basics. You will receive your score immediately after submission, along with a question-by-question review showing where you went wrong.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Galileo Advanced Exam
Do I need to pass the Galileo Basics Exam first?
No — there is no hard requirement. But the Galileo Advanced Exam assumes you already have the skills the Basics Exam tests. Candidates who skip Basics typically score poorly on the practical questions. We recommend taking them in order.
Is the login the same as the Amadeus exam?
Yes. Both exams use the same GDS Hub account. If you are already logged in to the Amadeus exam, you will be logged in here automatically — and vice versa.
How many questions, and how long do I have?
The Galileo Advanced Exam draws a random set of 30 questions from a large bank each time you take it, prioritising practical questions. There is no time limit — most candidates take between 45 and 90 minutes.
What if I fail the Galileo Advanced Exam?
You can retake the exam immediately. Each attempt draws a new random set of questions, so you cannot memorise a specific set and pass on the second try — you need to actually understand the material.
Does the certificate replace the Amadeus certificate?
No. Both certificates are stored on your account separately and identified by exam name. You can print, download, or verify either one at any time. Employers who check your record will see both exams.
Which commands do I need to know before starting?
You should be fluent with A, AN, FQ, FQBB, TKP, TRV, QEB, EMDI, and ER before attempting the Galileo Advanced Exam. If any of those are unfamiliar, work through the Galileo command reference first.
Is there a practice mode?
The GDS simulator is always available for free practice — nothing you do there affects your exam record. We recommend running through the six scenarios listed above until you can complete them without referring to notes.
Start the Galileo Advanced Exam
Log in or create a free account below to begin the Galileo Advanced Exam. The practical questions require the Galileo simulator, so make sure you can open it in another tab before you start. Your certificate is issued the moment you submit.