LIFEGUARD INSTRUCTOR FINAL EXAM
PAPER WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
• Which of the following is the prerequisite swimming skills evaluation
for the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course? Answer: Jump in,
submerge; resurface and swim 150 yards using the front crawl,
breaststroke or a combination of both; maintain position at the surface of
the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs; swim 50
yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both.
• You are scheduled to teach Lesson 1 of a Shallow Water Lifeguarding
course next week. How should you prepare to teach the lesson? Answer:
All of the above.
Gather all of the course materials, equipment and supplies as listed in the
lesson plan.
review the lesson plan and all relevant supporting materials, such as the
applicable skill chart and skill assessment tools and videos.
speak with the facility manager to confirm scheduling of lifeguards to
conduct surveillance while your class is using the pool area.
• A participant receives a certificate indicating successful completion of
the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course. This certificate is valid for
how long? Answer: 2 years
• What resource can you use to obtain details about the science that
informs the content in the American Red Cross Lifeguarding program?
, Answer: The American Red Cross Aquatics Guidelines and Best
Practices
• You have just finished teaching a Lifeguarding instructor-led training
course. What administrative function will you use to report participant
evaluations? Answer: Course Record Entry
• Which of the following is a requirement for successful completion of
an American Red Cross basic-level Lifeguarding course? Answer:
Successfully complete the final skill assessments
• Which statement best describes the American Red Cross Lifeguarding
program benchmarks? Answer: They are standards for lifeguard
performance and for facility operations
• When participants in a Lifeguarding course are completing the
multiple-rescuer team response scenarios, which teaching technique is
an instructor most likely to use? Answer: prompting
• Which resource should you review prior to attending the in-person
sessions of the Lifeguarding Instructor course? Answer: Lifeguarding
Instructor Candidate Workbook
• Which resource contains all the information you need to plan, prepare
for and teach the Lifeguarding Blended Learning course? Answer:
lifeguarding instructor's manual
PAPER WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
• Which of the following is the prerequisite swimming skills evaluation
for the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course? Answer: Jump in,
submerge; resurface and swim 150 yards using the front crawl,
breaststroke or a combination of both; maintain position at the surface of
the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs; swim 50
yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both.
• You are scheduled to teach Lesson 1 of a Shallow Water Lifeguarding
course next week. How should you prepare to teach the lesson? Answer:
All of the above.
Gather all of the course materials, equipment and supplies as listed in the
lesson plan.
review the lesson plan and all relevant supporting materials, such as the
applicable skill chart and skill assessment tools and videos.
speak with the facility manager to confirm scheduling of lifeguards to
conduct surveillance while your class is using the pool area.
• A participant receives a certificate indicating successful completion of
the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course. This certificate is valid for
how long? Answer: 2 years
• What resource can you use to obtain details about the science that
informs the content in the American Red Cross Lifeguarding program?
, Answer: The American Red Cross Aquatics Guidelines and Best
Practices
• You have just finished teaching a Lifeguarding instructor-led training
course. What administrative function will you use to report participant
evaluations? Answer: Course Record Entry
• Which of the following is a requirement for successful completion of
an American Red Cross basic-level Lifeguarding course? Answer:
Successfully complete the final skill assessments
• Which statement best describes the American Red Cross Lifeguarding
program benchmarks? Answer: They are standards for lifeguard
performance and for facility operations
• When participants in a Lifeguarding course are completing the
multiple-rescuer team response scenarios, which teaching technique is
an instructor most likely to use? Answer: prompting
• Which resource should you review prior to attending the in-person
sessions of the Lifeguarding Instructor course? Answer: Lifeguarding
Instructor Candidate Workbook
• Which resource contains all the information you need to plan, prepare
for and teach the Lifeguarding Blended Learning course? Answer:
lifeguarding instructor's manual
