AEMT Certification Examination — Information & Free Practice
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AEMT Certification Examination
- Format
- fixed-length linear computer-based test
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 135; Scored questions: 100; Unscored questions: 35; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
- Time limit
- 3 hours
Examination outline
The authority publishes percentage ranges for each content area. The practice percentages below use the midpoint of each range, normalized to 100%; they are not exact percentages published by the authority. Practice question counts may differ slightly because of rounding.
Airway, Respiration & Ventilation — Official range: 9–13% (Practice allocation: 10.89%)
- Assessment
- Pathophysiology
- Management
Cardiology & Resuscitation — Official range: 11–15% (Practice allocation: 12.87%)
- Assessment
- Pathophysiology
- Management
Trauma — Official range: 7–11% (Practice allocation: 8.91%)
- Assessment
- Pathophysiology
- Management
Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology — Official range: 25–29% (Practice allocation: 26.73%)
- Assessment
- Pathophysiology
- Management
EMS Operations — Official range: 6–10% (Practice allocation: 7.92%)
- Maintenance & operation of emergency vehicles and equipment
- Leadership & professionalism
- Communication & documentation
- Preservation of medical & legal standards
- Environment of care
Clinical Judgment — Official range: 31–35% (Practice allocation: 32.67%)
- Communication
- Leadership
- Recognize cues
- Analyze cues
- Define hypothesis
- Generate solutions
- Take action
- Evaluation
Examination sources
- AEMT Examination Specifications
page:1, examination start
- AEMT Examination Specifications
page:1, document content statement
- AEMT Examination Specifications
page:3, Content Outline and Knowledge Areas Sampled
- AEMT Examination Specifications
page:4, Content Distribution for the AEMT Certification Examination
- AEMT Examination Specifications
page:2, Development of the Test Plan
- AEMT Examination Specifications
page:5, Computer-Based Linear Testing
- AEMT Examination Specifications
page:6, Item Types
- AEMT Full Education Program Pathway
Application Process
- AEMT Candidate Handbook, About the Examination
Authorization to Test
Related license preparation
This examination may be required or accepted as an alternative, depending on the license and application pathway.