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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Rescue breaths should be given regardless of whether the victim has a pulse.

An untrained rescuer should avoid giving CPR.

Where should AED pads be placed on an adult victim?

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?

What is the purpose of defibrillation?

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?

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

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

The first step in CPR is checking for a pulse.

Where should AED pads be placed on an adult victim?

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

When using an AED, what is the first step?

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

An AED can be used on a wet surface.

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

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

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

Which of the following describes high-quality CPR?

What is the recommended compression depth for adult CPR?

Why should rescuers avoid excessive ventilation during CPR?

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

A person experiencing cardiac arrest will always stop breathing.

The Heimlich maneuver is part of standard adult CPR.

Which artery is checked for a pulse in adult CPR?

What is the first step in CPR?

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

A person experiencing cardiac arrest will always stop breathing.

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

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

An untrained rescuer should avoid giving CPR.

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

What is the first step in CPR?

A person in cardiac arrest will always be unconscious.

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

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

What does AED stand for?

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

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