Free EMT Assessment Test Questions + Answer Breakdown

If you’re considering EMT school and want to know whether you’re actually ready, this page is designed for prospective EMT students before enrollment—not current students cramming for finals.

Before investing time and money into EMT school, it’s critical to understand where your knowledge stands in key areas like anatomy, physiology, airway management, and patient assessment. That’s why the first step is a “readiness assessment.”

👉 Start by taking the free EMT Readiness Assessment below to see where you stand: Take the FREE EMT Readiness Assessment

Sample EMT-Style Questions (Preview Only)

Below are a few sample EMT-style questions to give you an idea of the foundational knowledge you should have before beginning your EMT course.Answers, scoring, and explanations are intentionally not shown here.Full scoring, breakdowns are available inside the free assessment test.

Click on the link below - take the free test - see your score. 

Sample Question 1 — Airway

A 27-year-old male is unconscious after a motor vehicle collision. He is breathing spontaneously but has snoring respirations. What should you address first?

A. Oxygen administration B. Airway positioning or adjunct C. Assisted ventilations D. Spinal immobilization

Sample Question 2 — Breathing

A 6-year-old child with a history of asthma is sitting upright, speaking in short sentences, and wheezing loudly. Which finding is most concerning?

A. Upright posture B. Audible wheezing C. Short sentence speech D. Anxiety

Sample Question 3 — Circulation

A 54-year-old patient complains of chest discomfort. His skin is pale and cool, and his radial pulse is weak. Which assessment finding should be prioritized?

A. Blood pressure trend B. Pain scale rating C. Lung sounds D. Medical history

👉 Want your score, breakdown, and next-step guidance? Take the FREE EMT Readiness Assessment

What Your Score Means

80% or HigherYou have a solid foundation. The Prep course could still help but you seem to have a good foundation.  Good luck in EMT training.

Below 80%If you score below 80%, EMT Prep is recommended before starting EMT school to strengthen core knowledge and clinical reasoning.

Why Most EMT Students Struggle in Their First Weeks

EMT school moves fast. Instructors teach the basic sciences in the beginning of the course and expect you to master these subjects as they move ahead to other subjects. Pretty much everything you learn moving forward requires you to have a solid understanding of what came before. Here is the “foundation” you have to master:

• Basic anatomy and physiology

• Medical terminology

• Vital signs and patient assessment concepts
  

There are 2 options for building this foundational knowledge:

1. Try to build it in EMT school along with everything else you need to learn.

2. Build this foundation of knowledge BEFORE you start EMT school by taking the Prep course. The more you know BEFORE EMT school begins, the LESS you have to learn in EMT school. This translates into less stress and better performance. 
   

If these foundations are missing, EMT school will feel overwhelming—even if you’re motivated and committed. Many students fall behind early, not because they aren’t capable, but because they weren’t fully prepared before day one.

This free EMT Readiness Assessment helps you determine if the foundation of knowledge you have is sufficient before EMT training begins, allowing you to prepare the right way instead of scrambling once classes start.

Why a Readiness Assessment Matters Before EMT School

A readiness assessment test lets you know where you stand in key areas BEFORE EMT school begins when it is still easy to correct. By assessing yourself first, you’ll know whether you’re prepared—or whether an EMT prep course is recommended to help you avoid early struggles, remediation, or program failure.

This approach removes guesswork and helps you start EMT school with confidence instead of playing catch-up.

What Happens After You Take the Assessment

After completing the free EMT Readiness Assessment, you’ll be shown:

• Your overall score

• Guidance on whether EMT Prep is recommended
  

If you score below 80%, completing our 100% ONLINE EMT Prep before starting a full EMT training program is strongly recommended to improve your chances of success.

Take the Free EMT Readiness Assessment

The nationwide 50% failure rate in EMT programs proves that motivation alone isn’t enough—preparation matters. The EMT Preparation Course at emteat.com is designed to bridge foundational gaps in anatomy and physiology, build confidence, and give students the best chance at passing their EMT course the first time.

👉 Ready to see where you stand before EMT school starts? Take the FREE EMT Readiness Assessment

Have questions? Call 310 • 295 • 0271 or email mike@emteat.com.