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

A person experiencing cardiac arrest will always stop breathing.

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

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

When using an AED, what is the first step?

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

A heart attack and cardiac arrest are the same thing.

A person in cardiac arrest will always be unconscious.

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

The first step in CPR is checking for a pulse.

An AED should only be used by healthcare providers.

Compressions should be stopped while giving rescue breaths.

Why should rescuers avoid excessive ventilation during CPR?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which is a sign of cardiac arrest?

An AED should only be used by healthcare providers.

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

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

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

Which is a sign of cardiac arrest?

An AED can be used on a wet surface.

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

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

Why should rescuers avoid excessive ventilation during CPR?

An untrained rescuer should avoid giving CPR.

Which of the following describes high-quality CPR?

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

An AED can be used on a wet surface.

The Heimlich maneuver is part of standard adult CPR.

Compressions should be stopped while giving rescue breaths.

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

CPR should only be performed by medical professionals.

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