What is the BLS Prerequisite Challenge?

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The New BLS Renewal Prerequisite Challenge is a short online assessment designed to ensure course candidates possess knowledge of current and critical BLS concepts required to succeed when taking the BLS Renewal course.  

IIn short, once a participant successfully completes the quick online exam, the participant is now allowed to attend the BLS Renewal course. If you are planning to enrol in an ACLS or PALS course, you will be recertified in BLS on the same day. Details are sent to you via email once you register for a course.

What BLS Prerequisite Challenge exam is NOT?
If a participant successfully completes the online exam, the participant does NOT have a valid BLS certificate. Completing the BLS Prerequisite challenge exam only allows the participant to avoid having to take the Full BLS provider course. The participant must attend an in-class BLS renewal course in order to be recertified in BLS.

The BLS Renewal Prerequisite Challenge is for experienced providers who:

• Have an expired Heart & Stroke BLS Provider certification
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• Have a current BLS card from another training agency
  - OR -

• Have current Heart & Stroke BLS Provider certification but wish to assess their readiness for the BLS Renewal course.

Students who complete the online assessment with a score of at least 84% will receive a BLS Renewal Prerequisite Challenge certificate. Students can print their certificate and receive a copy via email. Students are required to provide a copy of the certificate to their instructor before beginning the course.