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.

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

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

What should you do if the AED advises no shock?

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

What does AED stand for?

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

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

Which artery is checked for a pulse in adult CPR?

An untrained rescuer should avoid giving CPR.

Which of the following describes high-quality CPR?

CPR should only be performed by medical professionals.

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

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

A person experiencing cardiac arrest will always stop breathing.

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

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

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

What should you do if the AED advises no shock?

Why should rescuers avoid excessive ventilation during CPR?

CPR should not be performed on drowning victims.

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

A heart attack and cardiac arrest are the same thing.

What does AED stand for?

Which of the following describes high-quality CPR?

CPR should be stopped if the victim starts breathing normally.

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

What is the purpose of defibrillation?

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

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

An untrained rescuer should avoid giving CPR.

CPR should only be performed by medical professionals.

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.

When using an AED, what is the first step?

What is the purpose of defibrillation?

What is the universal sign for choking?

Rescue breaths are no longer needed in CPR.

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

Which is a sign of cardiac arrest?