WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR
PRACTICE EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
Water safety instructors can maintain certification to teach if they: - ANS -teach at least 1
eligible course
-report at least 1 course
-do recertification assessment
The American Red Cross Swimming and Diving Skills DVD should be used - ANS -to provide
additional demonstrations; use as needed
As an American Red Cross Water Safety instructor, which course are you allowed to teach? -
ANS -Learn to Swim
-Parent and Child Aquatics
-Adult Swim
-Preschool Aquatics
An instructor aide for Learn-to-Swim class can do what? - ANS assist WSI instructor (where
they can perform exit skills)
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, Preschool Aquatics course completion certificates are to be signed by - ANS Water Safety
Instructor
Which courses and presentations are Water Safety instructors expected to report teaching
activity for to the Red Cross? - ANS all courses (Learn to Swim, Parent and Child Aquatics,
Preschool Aquatics, Adult swim, and private lessons?)
Information on how to plan and conduct Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety courses is in -
ANS -Water Safety Instructor Manual
-Instructors Corner
In Red Cross Parent and Child Aquatics, Preschool Aquatics, Learn to Swim and Adult Swim,
water safety information and techniques should be - ANS part of all courses
What is the purpose of the Red Cross Swim mobile application? - ANS -educate adults and
children about water safety
-encourage continued progress and participation
-parents must use to see progress of child
What must an instructor candidate need to do in order to earn the certification? (Think what %
of test and what in class and in water instructions?) - ANS -80% on test
-all required skills and participate in all lessons (competency)
What does a Water Safety Instructor need to do before they are elgible to teach Safety Training
for Swim Coaches? - ANS WSI orientation for Safety for Swim Coaches
What does WHALE tales stand for and what is the objective of Whales Tales? - ANS -Water
Habits Are Learned Early
-help children learn safe behaviors in, on, and around the water
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PRACTICE EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
Water safety instructors can maintain certification to teach if they: - ANS -teach at least 1
eligible course
-report at least 1 course
-do recertification assessment
The American Red Cross Swimming and Diving Skills DVD should be used - ANS -to provide
additional demonstrations; use as needed
As an American Red Cross Water Safety instructor, which course are you allowed to teach? -
ANS -Learn to Swim
-Parent and Child Aquatics
-Adult Swim
-Preschool Aquatics
An instructor aide for Learn-to-Swim class can do what? - ANS assist WSI instructor (where
they can perform exit skills)
pg. 1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
, Preschool Aquatics course completion certificates are to be signed by - ANS Water Safety
Instructor
Which courses and presentations are Water Safety instructors expected to report teaching
activity for to the Red Cross? - ANS all courses (Learn to Swim, Parent and Child Aquatics,
Preschool Aquatics, Adult swim, and private lessons?)
Information on how to plan and conduct Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety courses is in -
ANS -Water Safety Instructor Manual
-Instructors Corner
In Red Cross Parent and Child Aquatics, Preschool Aquatics, Learn to Swim and Adult Swim,
water safety information and techniques should be - ANS part of all courses
What is the purpose of the Red Cross Swim mobile application? - ANS -educate adults and
children about water safety
-encourage continued progress and participation
-parents must use to see progress of child
What must an instructor candidate need to do in order to earn the certification? (Think what %
of test and what in class and in water instructions?) - ANS -80% on test
-all required skills and participate in all lessons (competency)
What does a Water Safety Instructor need to do before they are elgible to teach Safety Training
for Swim Coaches? - ANS WSI orientation for Safety for Swim Coaches
What does WHALE tales stand for and what is the objective of Whales Tales? - ANS -Water
Habits Are Learned Early
-help children learn safe behaviors in, on, and around the water
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