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

An AED should only be used by healthcare providers.

The first step in CPR is checking for a pulse.

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

Which artery is checked for a pulse in adult CPR?

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

High-quality CPR includes minimizing interruptions in chest compressions.

Why should rescuers avoid excessive ventilation during CPR?

A person experiencing cardiac arrest will always stop breathing.

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

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

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

What should you do if the AED advises no shock?

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

CPR should be stopped if the victim starts breathing normally.

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

CPR should not be performed on drowning victims.

CPR should only be performed by medical professionals.

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

A person in cardiac arrest will always be unconscious.

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

What is the universal sign for choking?

What is the purpose of defibrillation?

Which of the following describes high-quality CPR?

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

When using an AED, what is the first step?

What is the first step in CPR?

Compressions should be stopped while giving rescue breaths.

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

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

Which artery is checked for a pulse in adult CPR?

Rescue breaths are no longer needed in CPR.

An AED can be used on a wet surface.

An AED should only be used by healthcare providers.

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

An untrained rescuer should avoid giving CPR.

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

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