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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When using an AED, what is the first step?

What should you do if the AED advises no shock?

The Heimlich maneuver is part of standard adult CPR.

A heart attack and cardiac arrest are the same thing.

High-quality CPR includes minimizing interruptions in chest compressions.

Rescue breaths are no longer needed in CPR.

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

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

What is the recommended compression depth for adult CPR?

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

Why should rescuers avoid excessive ventilation during CPR?

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

What is the first step in CPR?

An untrained rescuer should avoid giving CPR.

What is the first step in CPR?

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

CPR should not be performed on drowning victims.

A person in cardiac arrest will always be unconscious.

Which artery is checked for a pulse in adult CPR?

Which artery is checked for a pulse in adult CPR?

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

What is the purpose of defibrillation?

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

The Heimlich maneuver is part of standard adult CPR.

What is the recommended compression depth for adult CPR?

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

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

A person experiencing cardiac arrest will always stop breathing.

What is the universal sign for choking?

A person in cardiac arrest will always be unconscious.

What does AED stand for?

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

What is the purpose of defibrillation?

What does AED stand for?

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?

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

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

Which is a sign of cardiac arrest?

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