{"id":46281,"date":"2018-11-08T15:22:49","date_gmt":"2018-11-08T15:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=46281"},"modified":"2026-03-14T15:51:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T20:51:26","slug":"advanced-emt","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/advanced-emt\/","title":{"rendered":"AEMT Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To become a certified Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT), you first need to complete the AEMT exam. This is a knowledge-based test that measures your understanding of the principles and practices of working as an AEMT.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free AEMT practice test!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/emt\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'AdvancedEMT Guide Click']);\">Advanced EMT Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/emt\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Flashcard Button', 'Flashcard Button Click', 'AdvancedEMT Flashcard Click']);\">Advanced EMT Flashcards<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"AEMT_Exam_Eligibility\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>AEMT Exam Eligibility<\/h2>\n<p>To be eligible to take the Advanced EMT exam, you must meet the following requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You must be at least 18 years old<\/li>\n<li>You must hold a license from your state at the EMT level (or higher)<\/li>\n<li>You must complete a state-approved AEMT course of study that either meets or exceeds the National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards for the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician<\/li>\n<li>You must have a current CPR-BLS Healthcare Provider or equivalent credential<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"AEMT_Exam_Outline\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>AEMT Exam Outline<\/h2>\n<p>The AEMT exam was previously split into two exams, a cognitive exam and a psychomotor exam, both of which had to be passed in order to pass the full AEMT exam. As of July 2024, the psychomotor exam has been phased out entirely.<\/p>\n<p>The exam contains 135 multiple-choice questions, 35 of which are unscored, and you will be given a time limit of 3 hours. The 35 unscored questions are used to evaluate questions for future versions of the exam. They are unmarked, so you will not know which questions are scored and which are unscored.<\/p>\n<p>The exam is split into six content areas:<\/p>\n<table class=\"ATable\" style=\"margin: auto; width: 80%; box-shadow: 1.5px 1.5px 3px grey;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"width: 50%;\">\n<th style=\"line-height: 20px; padding: 10px;\">Content Area<\/th>\n<th style=\"line-height: 20px;\">Percent of Exam<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">Airway, Respiration, and Ventilation<\/td>\n<td>9%-13%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">Cardiology and Resuscitation<\/td>\n<td>11%\u201315%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">Trauma<\/td>\n<td>7%\u201311%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">Medical\/Obstetrics\/Gynecology<\/td>\n<td>25%\u201329%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">EMS Operations<\/td>\n<td>6%\u201310%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">Clinical Judgment<\/td>\n<td>31%\u201335%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check Out Mometrix's Advanced EMT Study Guide<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get practice questions, video tutorials, and detailed study lessons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/emt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Study Guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/emt\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"184\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/advancedemt-14339.jpg\" alt=\" Study Guide\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Registration\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Registration<\/h2>\n<p>To register for the AEMT exam, you must submit an application to NREMT\u00ae. Once your application is reviewed, you will receive an authorization to test (ATT). At the time of application, you must submit the $159 application fee.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Test_Day\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Test Day<\/h2>\n<p>You should arrive at the testing center 30 minutes before your exam appointment. The facilitator will verify your ID and take your photo and digital signature. Your digital signature must match the signature on your ID.<\/p>\n<p>Once the check-in process is complete, you will be asked to place all personal items in a secure locker outside the testing room, or in your car.<\/p>\n<p>The proctor will then lead you to the testing area and provide information on how the exam process works.<\/p>\n<p>You can take breaks as needed, but know that your time on break counts against your allotted testing time. If you do take a break during your exam, you cannot refer to any reference materials or use your mobile device.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Exam_Scores\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Exam Scores<\/h2>\n<p>The AEMT exam is scored using a scaled system. This system takes your raw score, which is the number of questions you answered correctly, and converts it to a score that fits on a numerical scale of 100-1,500.<\/p>\n<p>To pass, you will need to achieve a scaled score of at least 950. For every version of the AEMT exam, the number of questions that must be answered correctly to get a score of 950 can vary.<\/p>\n<p>Your score and results of whether you passed the exam will be posted on your online account within two business days after you take the exam.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Retaking_the_Exam\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Retaking the Exam<\/h2>\n<p>If you fail the exam, you may submit an application to retake it 15 days after your first attempt.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check Out Mometrix's Advanced EMT Flashcards<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get complex  subjects broken down into easily understandable concepts<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button blue-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/emt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Flashcards<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/emt\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/advancedemtflash.jpg\" alt=\" Flashcards\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"FAQs\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>FAQs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-list\">\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How many questions are on the AEMT exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There are 135 multiple-choice questions on the exam.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How long is the AEMT exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The time limit for the exam is 3 hours.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How much does the AEMT exam cost?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The application fee for the exam is $159.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Headshot of Kate Nockunas.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/tinywow_tinywow_Kate-Nockunas-Cropped-min_24640345_24640389.webp\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">By <span itemprop=\"name\">Kate Nockunas<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Kate has been Mometrix\u2019s Nursing and Medical Editor for over four years. She has a bachelor\u2019s degree in Communications from Vanderbilt University, a bachelor\u2019s degree in Nursing from Marymount University, and a master\u2019s degree in Education from Johns Hopkins. Kate is a critical care registered nurse who still works occasionally in the ICU and PACU.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"editor\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Aaron Lanni profile pic\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image_2024-12-11_124906662.png\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">Edited by <span itemprop=\"name\">Aaron Lanni<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Aaron is the content manager and lead editor for Mometrix Academy. 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