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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Rescue breaths are no longer needed in CPR.

Where should your hands be placed during adult chest compressions?

The Heimlich maneuver is part of standard adult CPR.

Which is a sign of cardiac arrest?

Which of the following describes high-quality CPR?

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

A person in cardiac arrest will always be unconscious.

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

An AED should only be used by healthcare providers.

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

The first step in CPR is checking for a pulse.

Which artery is checked for a pulse in adult CPR?

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

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

Which is a sign of cardiac arrest?

An untrained rescuer should avoid giving CPR.

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

A heart attack and cardiac arrest are the same thing.

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

Rescue breaths are no longer needed in CPR.

What is the universal sign for choking?

CPR should not be performed on drowning victims.

Which of the following describes high-quality CPR?

High-quality CPR includes minimizing interruptions in chest compressions.

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

What does AED stand for?

CPR should not be performed on drowning victims.

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

Why should rescuers avoid excessive ventilation during CPR?

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

Where should your hands be placed during adult chest compressions?

What is the first step in CPR?

An AED should only be used by healthcare providers.

An untrained rescuer should avoid giving CPR.

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

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

Where should AED pads be placed on an adult victim?

Which artery is checked for a pulse in adult CPR?

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

What is the universal sign for choking?