Lifetime Swim Instructor Certification
Exam 2025 Questions and Answers
Seal Mat Levels - ....ANSWER ...-Intro to splash, 101, 201
Cups and toys levels - ....ANSWER ...-Intro to splash, 101
Diving rings levels - ....ANSWER ...-Intro to splash, 101, 201
Big blue barbell levels - ....ANSWER ...-101, 201. Used for ice cream scoops and
kicks
Noodle levels - ....ANSWER ...-101, 201, 301. Used for breaststroke arms, kicks,
paddles, Sammy seahorse
Hula hoop levels - ....ANSWER ...-101, 201, 301. Used for Streamline on front, back,
and jumping in.
Little barbell levels - ....ANSWER ...-301, 401, 501z used for log rolls with
assistance, rotary breathing, one arm front crawl and backstroke
Kickboard levels - ....ANSWER ...-301, 401, 501, 601. Used for kicks, whip kicks,
and rotary breathing
Fins levels - ....ANSWER ...-401, 501, 601. Used for flutter kick, freestyle,
backstroke, dolphin kick, butterfly
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, 101 circle swimming - ....ANSWER ...-Bench and island as close as possible. 6 - 8
times per skill, 2 - 3 times for floating skils
Circle swimming 201 distance - ....ANSWER ...-5ft building to 10ft
Circle swimming 301 Distance - ....ANSWER ...-Starting at 10ft/3m. Building to 4
or 7yd/m
Circle swimming 401 distance - ....ANSWER ...-Distance starting at 4 or 7yd/m.
Building to 7 or 15yd/m.
Circle swimming 501 & 601 distance - ....ANSWER ...-Starting at 7 or 15yd/m.
Building to 10 to 25yd/m.
Circle swimming 301 tempo - ....ANSWER ...-New skill, send 1 swimmer at a time.
Review skill, send 2 at a time.
Circle swimming 401 tempo - ....ANSWER ...-New skill, send 1 swimmer at a time.
Kids are swimming at the same time, starting touch and go.
Floats on front/back with assistance - ....ANSWER ...-101
Paddles on front/back with assistance - ....ANSWER ...-101
Kicks on front/back with assistance - ....ANSWER ...-101
Holds breath for 3 seconds - ....ANSWER ...-101
Rolls over with assistance - ....ANSWER ...-101
Jumps in and reach to the side without assistance - ....ANSWER ...-101
…FOR STUDENTS ONLY…©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED… 2
Exam 2025 Questions and Answers
Seal Mat Levels - ....ANSWER ...-Intro to splash, 101, 201
Cups and toys levels - ....ANSWER ...-Intro to splash, 101
Diving rings levels - ....ANSWER ...-Intro to splash, 101, 201
Big blue barbell levels - ....ANSWER ...-101, 201. Used for ice cream scoops and
kicks
Noodle levels - ....ANSWER ...-101, 201, 301. Used for breaststroke arms, kicks,
paddles, Sammy seahorse
Hula hoop levels - ....ANSWER ...-101, 201, 301. Used for Streamline on front, back,
and jumping in.
Little barbell levels - ....ANSWER ...-301, 401, 501z used for log rolls with
assistance, rotary breathing, one arm front crawl and backstroke
Kickboard levels - ....ANSWER ...-301, 401, 501, 601. Used for kicks, whip kicks,
and rotary breathing
Fins levels - ....ANSWER ...-401, 501, 601. Used for flutter kick, freestyle,
backstroke, dolphin kick, butterfly
…FOR STUDENTS ONLY…©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED… 1
, 101 circle swimming - ....ANSWER ...-Bench and island as close as possible. 6 - 8
times per skill, 2 - 3 times for floating skils
Circle swimming 201 distance - ....ANSWER ...-5ft building to 10ft
Circle swimming 301 Distance - ....ANSWER ...-Starting at 10ft/3m. Building to 4
or 7yd/m
Circle swimming 401 distance - ....ANSWER ...-Distance starting at 4 or 7yd/m.
Building to 7 or 15yd/m.
Circle swimming 501 & 601 distance - ....ANSWER ...-Starting at 7 or 15yd/m.
Building to 10 to 25yd/m.
Circle swimming 301 tempo - ....ANSWER ...-New skill, send 1 swimmer at a time.
Review skill, send 2 at a time.
Circle swimming 401 tempo - ....ANSWER ...-New skill, send 1 swimmer at a time.
Kids are swimming at the same time, starting touch and go.
Floats on front/back with assistance - ....ANSWER ...-101
Paddles on front/back with assistance - ....ANSWER ...-101
Kicks on front/back with assistance - ....ANSWER ...-101
Holds breath for 3 seconds - ....ANSWER ...-101
Rolls over with assistance - ....ANSWER ...-101
Jumps in and reach to the side without assistance - ....ANSWER ...-101
…FOR STUDENTS ONLY…©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED… 2
