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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CPR should not be performed on drowning victims.

Where should your hands be placed during adult chest compressions?

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

What is the first step in CPR?

Which artery is checked for a pulse in adult CPR?

High-quality CPR includes minimizing interruptions in chest compressions.

An AED should only be used by healthcare providers.

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

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

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

An AED should only be used by healthcare providers.

Rescue breaths are no longer needed in CPR.

What does AED stand for?

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

Where should your hands be placed during adult chest compressions?

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

CPR should only be performed by medical professionals.

High-quality CPR includes minimizing interruptions in chest compressions.

Which of the following describes high-quality CPR?

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

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

When using an AED, what is the first step?

Rescue breaths are no longer needed in CPR.

Which is a sign of cardiac arrest?

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

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

What is the universal sign for choking?

A heart attack and cardiac arrest are the same thing.

The first step in CPR is checking for a pulse.

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

CPR should not be performed on drowning victims.

A person in cardiac arrest will always be unconscious.

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

An AED can be used on a wet surface.

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

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

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

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

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

What is the purpose of defibrillation?