Lifetime Swim Instructor FINAL Exam
2025 Questions and Answers
Intro to splash - ....ANSWER ...-4-15 months
Splash ages - ....ANSWER ...-16 months- 2.5 yrs
Ripple ages - ....ANSWER ...-3-4 yrs
Wave ages - ....ANSWER ...-5-6 yrs
Surf ages - ....ANSWER ...-7-12 yrs
Intro to splash/splash ratio - ....ANSWER ...-1:8
Ripple 101 ratio - ....ANSWER ...-1:3
201 ratio - ....ANSWER ...-1:3
301 ratio - ....ANSWER ...-1:4
401 ratio - ....ANSWER ...-1:5
501 ratio - ....ANSWER ...-1:5
601 ratio - ....ANSWER ...-1:6
Splash levels - ....ANSWER ...-Intro, 101, 201
Ripple levels - ....ANSWER ...-101, 201, 301, 401
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, Wave levels - ....ANSWER ...-201, 301, 401, 501, 601
Surf levels - ....ANSWER ...-301, 401, 501, 601
Responsibility of a Swim Instructor - ....ANSWER ...-Eyes. Always keep your eyes
on your swimmers at all times (never turn your back)
Responsibility of a Swim Instructor - ....ANSWER ...-Uniform. Be in proper
uniform (when clocked in, follow style guide)
Responsibility of a Swim Instructor - ....ANSWER ...-On Time: Be on time for your
shift (10 min. before and 5 min. afterward, use time clock and exception sheet)
Responsibility of a Swim Instructor - ....ANSWER ...-Consistency: Provide
consistency for your classes (no more than 1 sub per month, use lesson plans)
What are your main responsibilities as an instructor? - ....ANSWER ...-1. Eyes.
Always keep your eyes on your swimmers at all times (never turn your back)
2. Uniform. Be in proper uniform (when clocked in, follow style guide)
3. On Time: Be on time for your shift (10 min. before and 5 min. afterward, use time
clock and exception sheet)
4. Consistency: Provide consistency for your classes (no more than 1 sub per month, use
lesson plans)
5. More: There is more to your job than just teaching lessons (communicate with parents
on progression, skill sheets, progression charts, in services, enforce pool rules, keep area
clean)
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2025 Questions and Answers
Intro to splash - ....ANSWER ...-4-15 months
Splash ages - ....ANSWER ...-16 months- 2.5 yrs
Ripple ages - ....ANSWER ...-3-4 yrs
Wave ages - ....ANSWER ...-5-6 yrs
Surf ages - ....ANSWER ...-7-12 yrs
Intro to splash/splash ratio - ....ANSWER ...-1:8
Ripple 101 ratio - ....ANSWER ...-1:3
201 ratio - ....ANSWER ...-1:3
301 ratio - ....ANSWER ...-1:4
401 ratio - ....ANSWER ...-1:5
501 ratio - ....ANSWER ...-1:5
601 ratio - ....ANSWER ...-1:6
Splash levels - ....ANSWER ...-Intro, 101, 201
Ripple levels - ....ANSWER ...-101, 201, 301, 401
…FOR STUDENTS ONLY…©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED… 1
, Wave levels - ....ANSWER ...-201, 301, 401, 501, 601
Surf levels - ....ANSWER ...-301, 401, 501, 601
Responsibility of a Swim Instructor - ....ANSWER ...-Eyes. Always keep your eyes
on your swimmers at all times (never turn your back)
Responsibility of a Swim Instructor - ....ANSWER ...-Uniform. Be in proper
uniform (when clocked in, follow style guide)
Responsibility of a Swim Instructor - ....ANSWER ...-On Time: Be on time for your
shift (10 min. before and 5 min. afterward, use time clock and exception sheet)
Responsibility of a Swim Instructor - ....ANSWER ...-Consistency: Provide
consistency for your classes (no more than 1 sub per month, use lesson plans)
What are your main responsibilities as an instructor? - ....ANSWER ...-1. Eyes.
Always keep your eyes on your swimmers at all times (never turn your back)
2. Uniform. Be in proper uniform (when clocked in, follow style guide)
3. On Time: Be on time for your shift (10 min. before and 5 min. afterward, use time
clock and exception sheet)
4. Consistency: Provide consistency for your classes (no more than 1 sub per month, use
lesson plans)
5. More: There is more to your job than just teaching lessons (communicate with parents
on progression, skill sheets, progression charts, in services, enforce pool rules, keep area
clean)
…FOR STUDENTS ONLY…©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED… 2
