Adult CPR & AED Certification Exam

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Certification Exam: What to Expect

You’ve completed the training for Adult CPR & AED, including how to perform chest compressions, provide rescue breaths, and use an Automated External Defibrillator. The certification exam is your final step—it’s designed to ensure
you’re ready to respond when it matters most.

After passing, you’ll receive an official Adult CPR & AED certification card confirming your successful completion. Before starting, take a moment to review the exam format and expectations below.

Exam Overview

  • 40 Questions – A mix of multiple-choice and true/false covering all core CPR & AED topics.
  • Every Exam is Unique – Questions are randomized each time.
  • 60-Minute Time Limit – You’ll need to complete the exam in one sitting.
  • All Questions Required – You must answer every question before submitting.
  • Immediate Feedback – Each answer includes a brief explanation to support your learning.
  • Passing Score: 75% – That’s the benchmark to earn your certification.
  • Three Attempts – You get up to three tries before a short review break is required.

What to Keep in Mind

  • Work Solo – No notes or external help. Rely on what you’ve learned.
  • One Sitting – Once you begin, plan to finish. There’s no save and return option.
  • Tech Check – Use a stable internet connection and a fully charged device.
  • Stay Focused – You can revisit and revise answers before submitting.
  • Submit with Confidence – Review carefully, then click submit when you’re ready.

What Happens Next?

  • Passed? You’ll be eligible to receive your official certification card—congrats!
  • Didn’t pass? No worries. You can try again up to three times before a review pause is required.

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Compressions should be stopped while giving rescue breaths.

What does AED stand for?

Rescue breaths are no longer needed in CPR.

What is the universal sign for choking?

What is the compression-to-breath ratio for a single rescuer in infant CPR?

An AED should only be used by healthcare providers.

A heart attack and cardiac arrest are the same thing.

An AED can be used on a wet surface.

Compressions should be stopped while giving rescue breaths.

Why should rescuers avoid excessive ventilation during CPR?

The recommended compression rate for adult CPR is 100-120 per minute.

Which artery is checked for a pulse in adult CPR?

CPR should continue uninterrupted until EMS arrives or the victim recovers.

Defibrillation is the most effective way to restore a normal heart rhythm in cardiac arrest.

If a person is gasping but has no pulse, what should you do?

If an AED is not available, you should wait for help before doing anything.

Which of the following is the first step in the Chain of Survival?

How deep should chest compressions be for a 12-year-old child?

What is the first step in CPR?

When giving compressions to an adult, what should your arms be like?

The Heimlich maneuver is part of standard adult CPR.

When using an AED, the rescuer should stand back while the shock is delivered.

Where should AED pads be placed on an adult victim?

Where should your hands be placed during adult chest compressions?

How often should you switch rescuers during two-rescuer CPR?

A person in cardiac arrest will always be unconscious.

When using an AED, what is the first step?

The recommended compression rate for adult CPR is 100-120 per minute.

The Heimlich maneuver is part of standard adult CPR.

What is the purpose of defibrillation?

Chest compressions should be at least 3 inches deep in adult CPR.

When using an AED, the rescuer should stand back while the shock is delivered.

When giving compressions to an adult, what should your arms be like?

If someone collapses, you should first call for emergency help before starting CPR.

If a victim has a hairy chest and you need to use an AED, what should you do?

How often should you switch rescuers during two-rescuer CPR?

Where should AED pads be placed on an adult victim?

Which is a sign of cardiac arrest?

When using an AED, what is the first step?

It is safe to use an AED on a person with a pacemaker.