Basic Swim Instructor (BSI) Certification
The American Red Cross Basic Swim Instructor (BSI) certification exam tests candidates on their knowledge and ability to teach fundamental learn-to-swim courses including Parent and Child Aquatics, Preschool Aquatics, and Learn-to-Swim Levels 1–3. Topics span aquatic facility management, lesson planning, child development, injury prevention, and professional ethics.
50
Questions
60 min
Time Limit
80%
To Pass
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Exam Rules
- You can skip questions and return to them later
- Flag questions for review before submitting
- No feedback shown until you submit the entire exam
- Unanswered questions count as wrong — answer everything
- 10 pretest questions are mixed in and don't affect your score
- Timer auto-submits when time runs out
- Your progress is auto-saved every 30 seconds