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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Where should your hands be placed during adult chest compressions?

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

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

Why should rescuers avoid excessive ventilation during CPR?

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?

The Heimlich maneuver is part of standard adult CPR.

An untrained rescuer should avoid giving CPR.

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

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

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

An AED can be used on a wet surface.

What should you do if the AED advises no shock?

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

Which is a sign of cardiac arrest?

CPR should not be performed on drowning victims.

Rescue breaths are no longer needed in CPR.

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

An AED should only be used by healthcare providers.

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

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

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

What should you do if the AED advises no shock?

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

Compressions should be stopped while giving rescue breaths.

A heart attack and cardiac arrest are the same thing.

CPR should only be performed by medical professionals.

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

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

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

Where should AED pads be placed on an adult victim?

High-quality CPR includes minimizing interruptions in chest compressions.

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

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

Which artery is checked for a pulse in adult CPR?

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

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

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

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

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