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

An untrained rescuer should avoid giving CPR.

Rescue breaths are no longer needed in CPR.

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

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.

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

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

The Heimlich maneuver is part of standard adult CPR.

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

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

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

CPR should not be performed on drowning victims.

An AED can be used on a wet surface.

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

When using an AED, what is the first step?

Where should your hands be placed during adult chest compressions?

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

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

An AED should only be used by healthcare providers.

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

A person in cardiac arrest will always be unconscious.

What is the purpose of defibrillation?

An AED can be used on a wet surface.

What does AED stand for?

Rescue breaths are no longer needed in CPR.

Compressions should be stopped while giving rescue breaths.

An AED should only be used by healthcare providers.

Where should AED pads be placed on an adult victim?

The first step in CPR is checking for a pulse.

Why should rescuers avoid excessive ventilation during CPR?

What is the first step in CPR?

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

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

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

Which artery is checked for a pulse in adult CPR?

High-quality CPR includes minimizing interruptions in chest compressions.

CPR should not be performed on drowning victims.

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

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