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

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.

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

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

Which of the following describes high-quality CPR?

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

Compressions should be stopped while giving rescue breaths.

What does AED stand for?

Which is a sign of cardiac arrest?

Why should rescuers avoid excessive ventilation during CPR?

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

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

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

A person experiencing cardiac arrest will always stop breathing.

CPR should only be performed by medical professionals.

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

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

A person in cardiac arrest will always be unconscious.

What is the recommended compression depth for adult CPR?

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

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

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

A person experiencing cardiac arrest will always stop breathing.

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

What is the first step in 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?

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

CPR should be stopped if the victim starts breathing normally.

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

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

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

Which is a sign of cardiac arrest?

An AED should only be used by healthcare providers.

An AED can be used on a wet surface.

An untrained rescuer should avoid giving CPR.

Rescue breaths are no longer needed in CPR.

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

Why should rescuers avoid excessive ventilation during CPR?