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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An AED should only be used by healthcare providers.

An AED should only be used by healthcare providers.

What should you do if the AED advises no shock?

The first step in CPR is checking for a pulse.

What is the recommended compression depth for adult CPR?

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

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

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

A person experiencing cardiac arrest will always stop breathing.

Where should AED pads be placed on an adult victim?

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

High-quality CPR includes minimizing interruptions in chest compressions.

The first step in CPR is checking for a pulse.

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

CPR should only be performed by medical professionals.

When using an AED, what is the first step?

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

An untrained rescuer should avoid giving CPR.

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

When using an AED, what is the first step?

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

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

What is the universal sign for choking?

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

The Heimlich maneuver is part of standard adult CPR.

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

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

What is the universal sign for choking?

An untrained rescuer should avoid giving CPR.

Which is a sign of cardiac arrest?

CPR should not be performed on drowning victims.

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

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

CPR should be stopped if the victim starts breathing normally.

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

What is the first step in CPR?

Rescue breaths are no longer needed in CPR.

CPR should be stopped if the victim starts breathing normally.

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

What is the purpose of defibrillation?