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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What is the purpose of defibrillation?

A person in cardiac arrest will always be unconscious.

When using an AED, what is the first step?

Where should your hands be placed during adult chest compressions?

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

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

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

Rescue breaths are no longer needed in CPR.

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

The Heimlich maneuver is part of standard adult CPR.

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

What should you do if the AED advises no shock?

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

An AED can be used on a wet surface.

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

The Heimlich maneuver is part of standard adult CPR.

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

Which artery is checked for a pulse in adult CPR?

CPR should not be performed on drowning victims.

Where should your hands be placed during adult chest compressions?

Compressions should be stopped while giving rescue breaths.

An AED can be used on a wet surface.

Which of the following describes high-quality CPR?

Which is a sign of cardiac arrest?

What is the universal sign for choking?

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

When using an AED, what is the first step?

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

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

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

What is the first step in CPR?

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

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

Where should AED pads be placed on an adult victim?

The first step in CPR is checking for a pulse.

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

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

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

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

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