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

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

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

CPR should not be performed on drowning victims.

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

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

A heart attack and cardiac arrest are the same thing.

CPR should only be performed by medical professionals.

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

What is the recommended compression depth for adult CPR?

An AED can be used on a wet surface.

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

Which of the following describes high-quality CPR?

The Heimlich maneuver is part of standard adult CPR.

High-quality CPR includes minimizing interruptions in chest compressions.

An AED can be used on a wet surface.

Rescue breaths are no longer needed in CPR.

Where should AED pads be placed on an adult victim?

Which is a sign of cardiac arrest?

High-quality CPR includes minimizing interruptions in chest compressions.

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

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

Which is a sign of cardiac arrest?

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

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

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

An AED should only be used by healthcare providers.

Where should AED pads be placed on an adult victim?

A heart attack and cardiac arrest are the same thing.

Which of the following describes high-quality CPR?

What should you do if the AED advises no shock?

CPR should be stopped if the victim starts breathing normally.

What is the universal sign for choking?

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

An AED should only be used by healthcare providers.

A person experiencing cardiac arrest will always stop breathing.

What is the universal sign for choking?

Which artery is checked for a pulse in adult CPR?