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

What does AED stand for?

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

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

What is the universal sign for choking?

The first step in CPR is checking for a pulse.

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

CPR should be stopped if the victim starts breathing normally.

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

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

A person experiencing cardiac arrest will always stop breathing.

Where should your hands be placed during adult chest compressions?

A person in cardiac arrest will always be unconscious.

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

What is the universal sign for choking?

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

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

High-quality CPR includes minimizing interruptions in chest compressions.

High-quality CPR includes minimizing interruptions in chest compressions.

The Heimlich maneuver is part of standard adult CPR.

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

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

What should you do if the AED advises no shock?

Where should your hands be placed during adult chest compressions?

What is the first step in CPR?

A heart attack and cardiac arrest are the same thing.

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

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

Compressions should be stopped while giving rescue breaths.

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

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

What does AED stand for?

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

CPR should not be performed on drowning victims.

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

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

Which artery is checked for a pulse in adult CPR?

A heart attack and cardiac arrest are the same thing.

Rescue breaths are no longer needed in CPR.

An AED can be used on a wet surface.