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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Why should rescuers avoid excessive ventilation during CPR?

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

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

What is the universal sign for choking?

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

The first step in CPR is checking for a pulse.

An AED should only be used by healthcare providers.

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

Rescue breaths are no longer needed in CPR.

What is the universal sign for choking?

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

A person in cardiac arrest will always be unconscious.

Which of the following describes high-quality CPR?

The Heimlich maneuver is part of standard adult CPR.

Which artery is checked for a pulse in adult CPR?

What is the purpose of defibrillation?

What is the first step in CPR?

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

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

What does AED stand for?

What should you do if the AED advises no shock?

An untrained rescuer should avoid giving CPR.

A person in cardiac arrest will always be unconscious.

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

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

What is the first step in CPR?

When using an AED, what is the first step?

A heart attack and cardiac arrest are the same thing.

Where should AED pads be placed on an adult victim?

Rescue breaths are no longer needed in CPR.

Where should your hands be placed during adult chest compressions?

What is the purpose of defibrillation?

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

An untrained rescuer should avoid giving CPR.

What does AED stand for?

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

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

A heart attack and cardiac arrest are the same thing.

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

Which is a sign of cardiac arrest?