Is it difficult to pass my lifeguard tests?

Question

and what will i have to do when doing it?

Answer 1

Depends on what type of license you're going for. There is different levels of lifeguard.

regardless of this, the basics:

Written Part: Falls squarely on your paying attention and reading the book over several times. It is NOT huge, its maybe 3/4" thick.

Swimming part: They will teach you how to do everything. Often your test isn't "do this do this do this" but its, here's your situation, now go fix the problem. I wasn't tested on all my skills. They just give you senarios in the water (ie, somebody plays victim usually). Hardest parts usually are deep-end backboarding and passive submerged victim (I remember doing those over and over and having sore legs the next day).

First aid and CPR are bonehead easy. Just remember the numbers and age differences.

Just relax, use your head. It really isn't that hard.

Answer 2

no it is not difficult when you go to take the test. Just pay attention and you will be fine! They will tell you everything that you will need to do. Don't worry.

Answer 3

it was hard. one of them i missed 5 instead of 4 (the max number to miss) that pretty much sucked!

i was the only one in the class who didnt pass one test.

its all chill though they gave me another test and i only missed 3.

i'm an a/b student in shcool by the way.

during the cpr part i did 32 chest compressions instead of 30 becasue its intimidating having the instructor just watch over you.

goodluck!

Answer 4

u need to do a timed swim thats well easy and pass a 1st aid dry side type thing again well easy, easy money

Answer 5

lmao

i wna be a lifeguard

i passed the tests

lmao they said i could swim.

xD

idkkk

Answer 6

i just passed my test today but it was really hard for me.

you have to do a lot of different skills and be able to recognize the problem quickly. like a save would be different if the person hurts their spine and you have to be able to tell. good luck :)

Answer 7

my friend took and passed one she had to take a class and read this huge book but i dont know if EVERYONE has to do that depending on where you wanna be a lifeguard

Answer 8

depends if you can swim or not.

Answer 9

train fitneesss

certain weight

how long you can hold your breath

know cpr and other   rescuing techniques

know how to swim

idk jusr guessing

Answer 10

If you study, practice your skills, and are a good swimmer then you can pass the class with a little bit of effort. For the written test it will just test you on skills you've learned in class, and as far as the water test it will test you on your water rescues, and other physical skills like CPR, AED, etc.

Answer 11

if you don't know how to swim....ahhh yes.  Thanks for the 2 points dude.

Answer 12

If its the nplq then its split into different sections.

Water work, cpr, first aid practical and theory, lifeguard theory. Its easy and the lifeguard folder you get when you sign up for the course gives you everything you need. Once your trainer thinks you are ready to sit the exam you put everything into practice. Check out the Lifesavers.org.uk website there is plenty of info in there and rlssdirect.co.uk a matrix to which you will be examined on.  

http://www.rlssdirect.co.uk/documents/do...

Answer 13

not really.

you will swim, save people, and sometime C.P.R.