Is American Academy of CPR & First Aid, Inc. accredited?

The American Academy of CPR and First Aid is an independent organization accredited by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine, jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide CME/CEU credits. CPR and First Aid certification requirements vary by state and institutions since no organization exists that provides an endorsement or accreditation to any CPR course provider. Please check with your institution to validate requirements for certification acceptance.

What separates American Academy of CPR & First Aid, Inc. from other online certification courses?

American Academy of CPR and First Aid, Inc. is an online CPR certification provider with courses and exams. Our goal is to help you save lives, not to simply manufacture certificates. There are plenty of options for receiving a CPR certificate online. The information is covered quickly, efficiently, and effectively.

How long do American Academy of CPR & First Aid, Inc. courses take to complete?

Our courses are designed to be fast and informative, yet comprehensive enough to give you a complete understanding of the required skills, concepts, techniques, and guidelines. Depending on the course, you can expect anywhere from 2-10 hours to complete.

Does a course have to be completed all at once?

No. The course can be completed at any time. So, you can either take it in intervals, or all at once. You can also take the exam at any point after completing the course material. The exam will provide a summary of detailed answer explanations for both correct and incorrect answer choices.

How many questions are there on the certification exam?

Each exam contains 20 questions.

Can I take the exam again if I do not pass?

Yes, you can retake the exam if you fail to receive a passing score for the course exam.

How do I get my certificate and wallet card?

CME/CEU certifications require additional steps to receive your certification: American Academy of CPR and First Aid Certifications: After passing the exam, you can purchase the certification and then you will immediately be able to print your certification and wallet card. You can also request the certificates to be mailed for a low shipping cost. You can also send the digital certification to any email address from your account. CME/CEU Credit Certifications: After passing the exam, you must complete and submit the course evaluation survey before you are able to purchase your certificate. Once you have purchased your certificate, you can immediately print your certification and wallet card, and you can also request the certificates to be mailed for a low shipping cost. You can also send the digital certification to any email address from your account. Blended Hands-on CPR certification: For Hands-on CPR training we only issue digital online certification and we do not send any certification by mail. You can print your certification from your account.

What if I lose my certificate or wallet card?

If you lose your certification or wallet card issued by American Academy of CPR & First Aid, Inc., then please login to your account at www.onlinecprcertification.net and click 'Replacement Card/Mail'. You will be required to pay the shipping cost to receive a replacement certification.

How long will my certificate be valid?

Certificates are valid from the date of issue found on your certification: Healthcare Provider CPR: 2 years, BLS CPR (Adult/Child/Infant) Certification: 2 years, First Aid Course: 2 years, Adult CPR: 2 years, Bloodborne Pathogens: 1 year, ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): 2 years.

Will the certificate be accepted in my state?

Certification requirements can be different state-by-state as well as institutions and employers. Our courses are accredited by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine, jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). If for any reason your certification is not accepted, we will offer a refund of your certification purchase. You can find our refund policy on the link provided.

How much do American Academy of CPR & First Aid, Inc. courses cost?

All of our courses and exams are FREE except ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) course which needs to be purchased first. There is no cost to learn the course material or take the exam. Please refer to the single course certification cost and multiple certification discount costs at our pricing page: https://www.onlinecprcertification.net/certificate.php

What amount will I receive as a refund?

Refund policies for CPR certification: American Academy of CPR and FirstAid, Inc. is currently the CPR certification provider with courses and exams. Our courses and certifications are accepted by many institutions and organizations throughout USA. Because our courses and exams are free, you and your organization have full access to view and evaluate the materials before purchasing any certificates. However, if for any reason your American Academy of CPR and FirstAid, Inc. certification does not fulfill the requirements set forth by your organization, we will issue a full refund when you can confirm denial. To request a refund, please send an email, fax, or post mail to American Academy of CPR and FirstAid, Inc. within 30 days of payment of your certificate. In your correspondence, please include: Your full name, Email Address, Mailing address, Written proof of denial. If you cannot obtain written proof of rejection, please include contact information for the rejecting institution including name, name of the supervisor, phone number, and email address.

The American Academy of CPR and First Aid is accredited by Postgraduate Institute for Medicine who is jointly accredited by the

Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education^® (ACCME) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

American Academy of CPR & First Aid, Inc.^®

Online CPR Certification Reviews : Page 664

Overall Rating 4.95/5
Total 47878 Reviews

First Aid Course

about 5 years ago

It was educational It was explained in details and I learned so much this from the course and feel very confident that ifs theres an emergency I will be able to help someone in need I recommend anyone to take this course in First aid and CPR training

Iris M Verified icon Verified User

BLS CPR (Adult / Child / Infant)

about 5 years ago

Love this course

Nataliya O Verified icon Verified User

BLS CPR (Adult / Child / Infant)

about 5 years ago

This course is great for renewal It saves time energy and money because you can do it from the comfort of your home or office

Sharron P Verified icon Verified User

BLS CPR (Adult / Child / Infant)

about 5 years ago

Great for students who are unable to attend a class in person Thank you

Candace N Verified icon Verified User

Adult CPR

about 5 years ago

Good training easy to follow everyone should take it

ron e Verified icon Verified User

BLS CPR (Adult / Child / Infant)

about 5 years ago

Excellent course

Faheem A Verified icon Verified User

Adult CPR

about 5 years ago

I really enjoy watching the videos because it give you a inside look on how to perform CPR As well as how to use the different machine

Zelda A Verified icon Verified User

BLS CPR (Adult / Child / Infant)

about 5 years ago

Training was good although a total walkthrough of the whole process with two rescuers would be great thank you for providing this information for free

Tom W Verified icon Verified User

Adult CPR

about 5 years ago

It is easy to follow and understand

Alba O Verified icon Verified User

BLS CPR (Adult / Child / Infant)

about 5 years ago

Beautiful wonderful done

Isidore I Verified icon Verified User

Adult CPR

about 5 years ago

Great course Easy to understand instructions which made exams easy Very happy with the results of this exam to move forward with productivity of expanding my career

Michaela B Verified icon Verified User

Healthcare Provider CPR

about 5 years ago

It was good to do it from my computer and not some boring class where there is always one person asking a whole lot of questions

Hector G Verified icon Verified User

BLS CPR (Adult / Child / Infant)

about 5 years ago

Easy to understand and convenient Thank you again

Caitlin S Verified icon Verified User

BLS CPR (Adult / Child / Infant)

about 5 years ago

Great tools for any health care professional

Richard P Verified icon Verified User

BLS CPR (Adult / Child / Infant)

about 5 years ago

Thank you

TIFFANY J Verified icon Verified User

First Aid Course

about 5 years ago

Very educating course simplified for ease of understanding A good opportunity to learn so much that will enhance my job performance Great

Azeez I Verified icon Verified User

BLS CPR (Adult / Child / Infant)

about 5 years ago

Great corse great information

Amanda T Verified icon Verified User

Healthcare Provider CPR

about 5 years ago

Super quick and convenient

Diana J Verified icon Verified User

BLS CPR (Adult / Child / Infant)

about 5 years ago

Great course Very informative and kept me up to date on my certification

Sarah H Verified icon Verified User

BLS CPR (Adult / Child / Infant)

about 5 years ago

The training was great

charmaine j Verified icon Verified User

American Academy of CPR & First Aid, Inc.^®

Online CPR Certification Reviews : Page 664

Overall Rating 4.95/5
Total 47878 Reviews

First Aid Course

BLS CPR (Adult / Child / Infant)

BLS CPR (Adult / Child / Infant)

BLS CPR (Adult / Child / Infant)

Adult CPR

BLS CPR (Adult / Child / Infant)

Adult CPR

BLS CPR (Adult / Child / Infant)

Adult CPR

BLS CPR (Adult / Child / Infant)

Adult CPR

Healthcare Provider CPR

BLS CPR (Adult / Child / Infant)

BLS CPR (Adult / Child / Infant)

BLS CPR (Adult / Child / Infant)

First Aid Course

BLS CPR (Adult / Child / Infant)

Healthcare Provider CPR

BLS CPR (Adult / Child / Infant)

BLS CPR (Adult / Child / Infant)

Message sent! Thank you.

Please check your email we have just sent you institution discounted prices information.

Message sent! Thank you.

When will you hear back from us?

Password sent! Thank you.

Please check your email we have sent your password on your email address.

Message has been sent! Thank you.

Online CPR Certification Reviews : Page 664

Overall Rating 4.95/5 Total 47878 Reviews

First Aid Course

BLS CPR (Adult / Child / Infant)

BLS CPR (Adult / Child / Infant)

BLS CPR (Adult / Child / Infant)

Adult CPR

BLS CPR (Adult / Child / Infant)

Adult CPR

BLS CPR (Adult / Child / Infant)

Adult CPR

BLS CPR (Adult / Child / Infant)

Adult CPR

Healthcare Provider CPR

BLS CPR (Adult / Child / Infant)

BLS CPR (Adult / Child / Infant)

BLS CPR (Adult / Child / Infant)

First Aid Course

BLS CPR (Adult / Child / Infant)

Healthcare Provider CPR

BLS CPR (Adult / Child / Infant)

BLS CPR (Adult / Child / Infant)

Message sent! Thank you.

Please check your email we have just sent you institution discounted prices information.

Message sent! Thank you.

When will you hear back from us?

Password sent! Thank you.

Please check your email we have sent your password on your email address.

Message has been sent! Thank you.

Overall Rating 4.95/5
Total 47878 Reviews