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NPLQ National Pool Lifeguard Qualification VIP Practice Exam
NPLQ — The NPLQ (National Pool Lifeguard Qualification) is issued by RLSS UK (Royal Life Saving Society UK) and is the primary pool lifeguard qualification in the United Kingdom. The award comprises theory and practical assessments; the theory paper is typically 30-50 questions with an 80% pass mark, and the full qualification must be renewed every 2 years. This practice set mirrors the theory paper's topic coverage at an expanded VIP level.
54
Questions
60m
Time Limit
80.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 54👑 VIP
You are on poolside duty at a busy leisure centre on a Saturday afternoon. The pool contains approximately 80 swimmers of mixed ability. While scanning the pool, you notice a 12-year-old boy who was swimming lengths 3 minutes ago is now stationary at the bottom of the deep end, face down. What is your FIRST action?
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