American Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor (LGI) Exam (pdf) |
2026/2027 | Certification Q&A | Lifeguarding
1. According to the American Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor course
materials, which party is ultimately responsible for ensuring that a Lifeguard
Instructor (LGI) adheres to American Red Cross policies and standards?
A) The Licensed Training Provider (LTP)
B) The individual instructor
C) The American Red Cross National Office
D) The local health department
Correct Answer: The American Red Cross National Office
Rationale: The American Red Cross National Office sets and enforces the
policies and standards that all instructors, LTPs, and other partners must
follow. While the individual instructor and the LTP share responsibility for
compliance, the ultimate authority and responsibility for the policies
themselves rest with the National Office.
2. When documenting a completed lifeguard course in the Red Cross
Learning Center, which of the following pieces of information must be
entered to issue valid certificates?
A) Only the names of the participants
B) Participant names, dates of completion, and certification numbers
C) The instructor's personal phone number
D) The venue's address only
Correct Answer: Participant names, dates of completion, and certification
numbers
,Rationale: Full course records—including participant names, dates of
completion, and certification numbers—must be entered into the Learning
Center to issue valid certificates. Incomplete records will prevent the
issuance of official Red Cross certifications.
3. The "Standard of Care" in Red Cross lifeguard instruction primarily ensures
that instructors:
A) Teach faster than the curriculum suggests
B) Deliver content exactly as written and meet each learning objective
C) Allow students to skip skill assessments if they feel confident
D) Use only verbal instruction, no demonstrations
Correct Answer: Deliver content exactly as written and meet each learning
objective
Rationale: The "Standard of Care" requires instructors to teach to the written
standard and meet every learning objective. This ensures consistency and
quality across all courses and that all participants receive the same level of
training.
4. According to the Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor course, what is the
minimum age requirement to become a Lifeguarding Instructor?
A) 15 years old
B) 16 years old
C) 17 years old
D) 18 years old
Correct Answer: 17 years old
,Rationale: The Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor course requires candidates
to be at least 17 years old. This is a prerequisite for the instructor course,
ensuring candidates have sufficient maturity and experience to teach
lifeguarding skills.
5. Which of the following is a prerequisite for enrolling in the American Red
Cross Lifeguarding Instructor course?
A) A current basic-level certification in Lifeguarding (including Deep Water)
with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid
B) A current certification in Water Safety Instruction
C) A bachelor's degree in education
D) Two years of experience as a professional lifeguard
Correct Answer: A current basic-level certification in Lifeguarding (including
Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid
Rationale: Candidates must possess a current basic-level certification in
American Red Cross Lifeguarding (including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for
Professional Rescuers and First Aid. This ensures they have mastered the
skills they will later be teaching.
6. What is the minimum passing score required on the final written exam for
the Lifeguarding Instructor course?
A) 70%
B) 75%
C) 80%
D) 85%
Correct Answer: 80%
, Rationale: Instructor candidates must score a minimum of 80 percent on the
final written exam. This is a higher standard than the basic lifeguarding
course (which requires 80% as well) and ensures that instructors have a
thorough understanding of the material.
7. The Lifeguarding Instructor course is designed to train instructor
candidates to teach which of the following courses?
A) Only the basic Lifeguarding course
B) All courses in the American Red Cross Lifeguarding program
C) Only CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers
D) Only Waterfront Lifeguarding
Correct Answer: All courses in the American Red Cross Lifeguarding program
Rationale: The Lifeguarding Instructor course trains instructor candidates to
teach all basic-level courses in the American Red Cross Lifeguarding
program, including Lifeguarding, Shallow Water Lifeguarding, Aquatic
Attraction Lifeguarding, Waterpark Skills, Waterfront Skills, CPR/AED for
Professional Rescuers, and Bloodborne Pathogens Training.
8. A Lifeguarding Instructor is preparing to teach a basic lifeguarding class.
According to the curriculum, what specific lessons are required for the basic
LG class?
A) A pre-course session, the professional lifeguard and facility safety, facility
safety and patron surveillance and injury prevention, injury prevention and
rescue skills part 1, rescue skills part 2, victim assessment and breathing
emergencies, cardiac emergencies using an AED, HNB injuries in the water,
and the final exam and in-water scenarios
B) Only the pre-course session and the final exam
C) The professional lifeguard and facility safety, and injury prevention only
D) Rescue skills part 1 and part 2, and CPR/AED
2026/2027 | Certification Q&A | Lifeguarding
1. According to the American Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor course
materials, which party is ultimately responsible for ensuring that a Lifeguard
Instructor (LGI) adheres to American Red Cross policies and standards?
A) The Licensed Training Provider (LTP)
B) The individual instructor
C) The American Red Cross National Office
D) The local health department
Correct Answer: The American Red Cross National Office
Rationale: The American Red Cross National Office sets and enforces the
policies and standards that all instructors, LTPs, and other partners must
follow. While the individual instructor and the LTP share responsibility for
compliance, the ultimate authority and responsibility for the policies
themselves rest with the National Office.
2. When documenting a completed lifeguard course in the Red Cross
Learning Center, which of the following pieces of information must be
entered to issue valid certificates?
A) Only the names of the participants
B) Participant names, dates of completion, and certification numbers
C) The instructor's personal phone number
D) The venue's address only
Correct Answer: Participant names, dates of completion, and certification
numbers
,Rationale: Full course records—including participant names, dates of
completion, and certification numbers—must be entered into the Learning
Center to issue valid certificates. Incomplete records will prevent the
issuance of official Red Cross certifications.
3. The "Standard of Care" in Red Cross lifeguard instruction primarily ensures
that instructors:
A) Teach faster than the curriculum suggests
B) Deliver content exactly as written and meet each learning objective
C) Allow students to skip skill assessments if they feel confident
D) Use only verbal instruction, no demonstrations
Correct Answer: Deliver content exactly as written and meet each learning
objective
Rationale: The "Standard of Care" requires instructors to teach to the written
standard and meet every learning objective. This ensures consistency and
quality across all courses and that all participants receive the same level of
training.
4. According to the Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor course, what is the
minimum age requirement to become a Lifeguarding Instructor?
A) 15 years old
B) 16 years old
C) 17 years old
D) 18 years old
Correct Answer: 17 years old
,Rationale: The Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor course requires candidates
to be at least 17 years old. This is a prerequisite for the instructor course,
ensuring candidates have sufficient maturity and experience to teach
lifeguarding skills.
5. Which of the following is a prerequisite for enrolling in the American Red
Cross Lifeguarding Instructor course?
A) A current basic-level certification in Lifeguarding (including Deep Water)
with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid
B) A current certification in Water Safety Instruction
C) A bachelor's degree in education
D) Two years of experience as a professional lifeguard
Correct Answer: A current basic-level certification in Lifeguarding (including
Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid
Rationale: Candidates must possess a current basic-level certification in
American Red Cross Lifeguarding (including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for
Professional Rescuers and First Aid. This ensures they have mastered the
skills they will later be teaching.
6. What is the minimum passing score required on the final written exam for
the Lifeguarding Instructor course?
A) 70%
B) 75%
C) 80%
D) 85%
Correct Answer: 80%
, Rationale: Instructor candidates must score a minimum of 80 percent on the
final written exam. This is a higher standard than the basic lifeguarding
course (which requires 80% as well) and ensures that instructors have a
thorough understanding of the material.
7. The Lifeguarding Instructor course is designed to train instructor
candidates to teach which of the following courses?
A) Only the basic Lifeguarding course
B) All courses in the American Red Cross Lifeguarding program
C) Only CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers
D) Only Waterfront Lifeguarding
Correct Answer: All courses in the American Red Cross Lifeguarding program
Rationale: The Lifeguarding Instructor course trains instructor candidates to
teach all basic-level courses in the American Red Cross Lifeguarding
program, including Lifeguarding, Shallow Water Lifeguarding, Aquatic
Attraction Lifeguarding, Waterpark Skills, Waterfront Skills, CPR/AED for
Professional Rescuers, and Bloodborne Pathogens Training.
8. A Lifeguarding Instructor is preparing to teach a basic lifeguarding class.
According to the curriculum, what specific lessons are required for the basic
LG class?
A) A pre-course session, the professional lifeguard and facility safety, facility
safety and patron surveillance and injury prevention, injury prevention and
rescue skills part 1, rescue skills part 2, victim assessment and breathing
emergencies, cardiac emergencies using an AED, HNB injuries in the water,
and the final exam and in-water scenarios
B) Only the pre-course session and the final exam
C) The professional lifeguard and facility safety, and injury prevention only
D) Rescue skills part 1 and part 2, and CPR/AED
