Written-theory practice based on current Canadian Red Cross / St John Ambulance guidance
About the certification
Standard First Aid with CPR/AED (Level C) is the comprehensive workplace first-aid course delivered by providers such as the Canadian Red Cross and St John Ambulance. It's typically a two-day (about 13–16 hour) course covering everything from scene assessment and CPR to bleeding control, medical emergencies, injuries, and environmental emergencies. Level C means the CPR and choking content covers adults, children, and infants.
There is no single national written exam. Each provider runs its own assessment, and certification requires both a written knowledge evaluation and an in-person hands-on skills demonstration that cannot be replicated online. The written portion is commonly about 20 multiple-choice questions at roughly a 75% pass mark. Certification is generally valid for three years.
The course aligns with the national CSA Z1210 workplace first-aid standard and provincial requirements such as Ontario's WSIB Regulation 1101. Under CSA Z1210:24, Ontario's WSIB renamed "Standard First Aid" to "Intermediate First Aid" in 2026 — the content and the CPR/AED Level C component are unchanged. ExamHub's free practice quiz has 150 original questions across eight topic areas, reflecting the 2025 ILCOR/AHA resuscitation guidelines, with every question citing the guideline behind it.
What's covered
Try a few
Five questions pulled from the full bank, with the answer shown — use the quiz above for the real timed experience.
Why: Compressions should be delivered at 100 to 120 per minute for adults, children, and infants. Too slow reduces blood flow; too fast prevents the chest from fully refilling between compressions.
Why: Adult compressions should be at least 5 cm (2 inches) deep but not more than 6 cm — enough to pump blood without causing injury.
Why: For a complete obstruction in a responsive adult, give 5 back blows between the shoulder blades, then 5 abdominal thrusts, repeating until the object is expelled or the person becomes unresponsive.
Why: Firm direct pressure on the wound is the primary method to control bleeding. Most bleeding stops with adequate direct pressure using a dressing or cloth.
Why: FAST stands for Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call 9-1-1 — a quick way to spot a stroke, where fast treatment protects brain tissue.
FAQ
It varies by provider, but the written knowledge evaluation is commonly around 20 multiple-choice questions. The full course also requires hands-on skills demonstrations that can't be tested online.
Most providers use about 75% on the written knowledge evaluation (the Canadian Red Cross standard), though some use 70%. Confirm the exact mark with your training provider.
No. Certification requires an in-person course with a hands-on skills evaluation from an approved provider such as the Canadian Red Cross or St John Ambulance. This quiz is free written-theory practice to help you prepare.
CPR Level C covers cardiopulmonary resuscitation and choking for adults, children, and infants. It's the level normally paired with Standard First Aid, and the level most workplaces require.
Yes. Under the CSA Z1210:24 national standard, Ontario's WSIB renamed "Standard First Aid" to "Intermediate First Aid" (effective June 2026). The course content and the CPR/AED Level C component are the same — this quiz uses the widely recognized "Standard First Aid with CPR/AED Level C" title.
Standard First Aid with CPR/AED is generally valid for three years, and many employers encourage annual CPR refreshers because these skills fade with time.
No. These are original questions written by ExamHub from current national first-aid guidance. They cover the same topics but aren't copies of any provider's exam.