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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CPR should only be performed by medical professionals.

CPR should not be performed on drowning victims.

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

A person in cardiac arrest will always be unconscious.

What is the first step in CPR?

An AED can be used on a wet surface.

What does AED stand for?

CPR should only be performed by medical professionals.

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

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

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

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

Which artery is checked for a pulse in adult CPR?

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

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

Rescue breaths are no longer needed in CPR.

When using an AED, what is the first step?

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Where should your hands be placed during adult chest compressions?

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

A heart attack and cardiac arrest are the same thing.

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

Rescue breaths are no longer needed in CPR.

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

What is the universal sign for choking?

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

Compressions should be stopped while giving rescue breaths.

The Heimlich maneuver is part of standard adult CPR.

Which artery is checked for a pulse in adult CPR?

CPR should not be performed on drowning victims.

An AED should only be used by healthcare providers.

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