2025 RED CROSS WSI EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
2025/2026 GRADED A +
What is the age range for children in Parent and Child Aquatics classes? - 6 months to
3 years
What is the goal of Parent and Child Aquatics classes? - For children to become
comfortable in and around water so they're ready to learn how to swim
All submersions must be... - Voluntary
What indicates the initial phase of learning? - Coughing, sputtering, or crying
How many times in one lesson should you submerge someone in their initial phase of
learning? - No more than 3 times
How can a WSI communicate with parents? - Swim Lesson Achievement Booklet
Swim App
Brief in person
What is a benefit of educating parents about Water Safety? - They can more safely
supervise their children
What words should a WSI remember when teaching breaststroke? - Pull & breathe,
Kick & glide
What is the center of mass? - The center of mass is an imaginary point around which an
object's mass is balanced.
(Hips)
What is the center of buoyancy? - Point around which buoyant forces are evenly
distributed.
(Chest)
What are the 3 types of drag and how can you reduce them? - Form drag- reduce w/
streamline
Wave drag- reduce w/ lane lines and stroke technique
Frictional drag- reduce with caps, tight suits
How can you float more easily on your back? - Look up
Hold breathe
Arms over head
Bend knees
Flip Wrists
What causes the knees to break the surface? - Bending at the hips
2025/2026 GRADED A +
What is the age range for children in Parent and Child Aquatics classes? - 6 months to
3 years
What is the goal of Parent and Child Aquatics classes? - For children to become
comfortable in and around water so they're ready to learn how to swim
All submersions must be... - Voluntary
What indicates the initial phase of learning? - Coughing, sputtering, or crying
How many times in one lesson should you submerge someone in their initial phase of
learning? - No more than 3 times
How can a WSI communicate with parents? - Swim Lesson Achievement Booklet
Swim App
Brief in person
What is a benefit of educating parents about Water Safety? - They can more safely
supervise their children
What words should a WSI remember when teaching breaststroke? - Pull & breathe,
Kick & glide
What is the center of mass? - The center of mass is an imaginary point around which an
object's mass is balanced.
(Hips)
What is the center of buoyancy? - Point around which buoyant forces are evenly
distributed.
(Chest)
What are the 3 types of drag and how can you reduce them? - Form drag- reduce w/
streamline
Wave drag- reduce w/ lane lines and stroke technique
Frictional drag- reduce with caps, tight suits
How can you float more easily on your back? - Look up
Hold breathe
Arms over head
Bend knees
Flip Wrists
What causes the knees to break the surface? - Bending at the hips
