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.

An AED should only be used by healthcare providers.

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?

Which is a sign of cardiac arrest?

An AED should only be used by healthcare providers.

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

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

When using an AED, what is the first step?

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

CPR should only be performed by medical professionals.

CPR should be stopped if the victim starts breathing normally.

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

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

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

Why should rescuers avoid excessive ventilation during CPR?

What is the recommended compression depth for adult CPR?

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

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

An untrained rescuer should avoid giving CPR.

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

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

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

What does AED stand for?

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

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

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

The Heimlich maneuver is part of standard adult CPR.

Which artery is checked for a pulse in adult CPR?

The Heimlich maneuver is part of standard adult CPR.

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

What does AED stand for?

A person experiencing cardiac arrest will always stop breathing.

A heart attack and cardiac arrest are the same thing.

What should you do if the AED advises no shock?

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

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

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

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

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