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

CPR should not be performed on drowning victims.

What is the first step in CPR?

What is the first step in CPR?

When using an AED, what is the first step?

An untrained rescuer should avoid giving CPR.

Rescue breaths are no longer needed in 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.

What is the purpose of defibrillation?

An AED should only be used by healthcare providers.

An AED should only be used by healthcare providers.

Where should AED pads be placed on an adult victim?

What is the recommended compression depth for adult CPR?

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

Which artery is checked for a pulse in adult CPR?

Which is a sign of cardiac arrest?

What should you do if the victim is submerged in water and needs an AED?

What should you do if the AED advises no shock?

The first step in CPR is checking for a pulse.

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

What is the recommended ventilation rate for rescue breathing in adults?

An AED can be used on a wet surface.

A person in cardiac arrest will always be unconscious.

You should check the victim’s pulse every 10 seconds during CPR.

A heart attack and cardiac arrest are the same thing.

If someone collapses but is still breathing, what should you do?

What is the universal sign for choking?

What should you do if the victim is submerged in water and needs an AED?

For single-rescuer CPR on an adult, the ratio of compressions to breaths is 30:2.

How many compressions should be given per minute during adult CPR?

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

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

High-quality CPR includes minimizing interruptions in chest compressions.

A person in cardiac arrest will always be unconscious.

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

An untrained rescuer should avoid giving CPR.

When using an AED, what is the first step?

What is the universal sign for choking?

A heart attack and cardiac arrest are the same thing.