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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Where should your hands be placed during adult chest compressions?

Rescue breaths are no longer needed in CPR.

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

What is the first step in CPR?

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

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

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

What is the universal sign for choking?

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

What is the recommended compression depth for adult CPR?

When using an AED, what is the first step?

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

Compressions should be stopped while giving rescue breaths.

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

Which is a sign of cardiac arrest?

Where should your hands be placed during adult chest compressions?

Which of the following describes high-quality CPR?

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

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

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

What is the purpose of defibrillation?

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

The first step in CPR is checking for a pulse.

CPR should only be performed by medical professionals.

Where should AED pads be placed on an adult victim?

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

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

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

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

An AED can be used on a wet surface.

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

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

What should you do if the AED advises no shock?

An AED should only be used by healthcare providers.

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?

Which of the following describes high-quality CPR?

Why should rescuers avoid excessive ventilation during CPR?

Which artery is checked for a pulse in adult CPR?

What is the purpose of defibrillation?