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

What should you do if the AED advises no shock?

A person experiencing cardiac arrest will always stop breathing.

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

Where should your hands be placed during adult chest compressions?

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

An untrained rescuer should avoid giving CPR.

A heart attack and cardiac arrest are the same thing.

The Heimlich maneuver is part of standard adult CPR.

A person in cardiac arrest will always be unconscious.

What is the recommended compression depth for adult CPR?

What is the recommended hand placement for two-rescuer infant CPR?

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

Which is a sign of cardiac arrest?

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

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

What should you do if the AED advises no shock?

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

Compressions should be stopped while giving rescue breaths.

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

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

When using an AED, what is the first step?

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

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

High-quality CPR includes minimizing interruptions in chest compressions.

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

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

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

What is the recommended hand placement for two-rescuer infant CPR?

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

What is the purpose of defibrillation?

The first step in CPR is checking for a pulse.

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

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

Why should rescuers avoid excessive ventilation during CPR?

An AED can be used on a wet surface.

The first step in CPR is checking for a pulse.

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

Why should rescuers avoid excessive ventilation during CPR?

An AED can be used on a wet surface.