diff --git a/cinder_tempest_plugin/exceptions.py b/cinder_tempest_plugin/exceptions.py
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+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+from tempest.lib import exceptions
+
+
+class ConsistencyGroupException(exceptions.TempestException):
+    message = "Consistency group %(cg_id)s failed and is in ERROR status"
+
+
+class ConsistencyGroupSnapshotException(exceptions.TempestException):
+    message = ("Consistency group snapshot %(cgsnapshot_id)s failed and is "
+               "in ERROR status")