LIFETIME SWIM FINAL TEST 2026
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Auditory.
Answer: For ---- learners: Through careful story telling and explanation.
They: talk to themselves, are distracted by noise, lips move while thinking,
can repeat quickly back to you, music lovers, memorize through steps,
procedures, and sequences, speak slowly, and are natural listeners.
◍ Visual.
Answer: For ----- learners.: Through carefully demonstrating. They: are
more organized, well groomed, deliberate, appearance oriented, soft spoken,
orderly, less distracted by noise, fast talkers, impatient, and interrupt more.
◍ Kinesthetic.
Answer: For ---- learners: Through giving them plenty of time to try the new
skill. They are: focused on emotions, more athletic, more while thinking,
like to talk about how they feel, slow decision makers.
◍ How long does it take an active swimmer to drown?.
Answer: 5-10 seconds
◍ Never turn your back on your swimmers.
Answer: 1. Back to lane line2. Proximity to swimmersLevels 101-201
within arms reachLevels 301-601 centered in lane3. Face the swimmers
when moving the Island during class4. Demonstrate skillsSkills on front -
swim towards benchSkills on back - swim away from benchSkills that are
stationary - use a side view
◍ When a swim instructor is teaching without a Supervisor on deck, the
instructors must have a walkie talkie on them while teaching.
, Answer: True
◍ A swim instructor uniform has a whistle.
Answer: true
◍ Story/explain/demonstrate/practice.
Answer: S: any ------E: ---- how to do the skillD: ----- the skill with a
swimmer P: ---- the skill with circle swimming
◍ 15/5.
Answer: S, E, and D all should take --- seconds, while P should take ---
minutes.
◍ When teaching levels 101 and 201, how many Big Blue Barbells are used
for a class of 3?.
Answer: 1
◍ Novice/full.
Answer: The ---- does not know what the skill is and needs a --- SEDP no
matter what the age or level is.
◍ The swim instructors cannot toss swimmers.
Answer: True
◍ Swimmers are allowed to stand on seal mats.
Answer: False
◍ Engaging with children.
Answer: 1. Never be alone with child2. Avoid inappropriate disciplinary
techniques3. Be sensitive for individual needs4. Never leave a child alone or
unattended
◍ Restrooms.
Answer: Call parent over to assist child(Supervisor)Call supervisor over to
assist childSupervisors takes child to restroomDo not send the child to the
supervisor(Alone)Take entire class to restroomKeep door open
◍ Intermediate/level.
Answer: The ----- struggles with specifics and is not consistent. Make this
, story fun, the explanation brief, demonstrate based on the ----- and then
practice.
◍ Master.
Answer: The ---- needs a --- cue of the skill. Always challenge them until
they are consistent.
◍ Splash.
Answer: ----- is 4mo-3yrs. They have a short attention span and need the
same class structure every week.
◍ Tornado.
Answer: 1. Clear the pool. Use Whistle Code to clear the pool.2. Swimmers
to safety. Take swimmers to Womens locker room. Male instructors must
announce themselves. Keep eye on class. Hand off child directly to parent3.
After warning ends. Check in with supervisor for plan to reopen pool4.
Communicate. Help communicate plans to members
◍ Muscle/not.
Answer: From 4 to 12 months, a child is able to stand and sit alone. They
can grassy objects and cannot pull themselves out of the pool. They will not
remember everything so --- memory is important. They are usually willing
to go to someone who is -- their parent.
◍ Climb/out/muscle.
Answer: From 12-24 months, they can follow one to two step directions, and
can --- on things and get ----. --- memory is very important, and they can
start blowing bubbles and throwing things.
◍ Closing the pool due to sanitary reasons.
Answer: Vomit or stool1. Clear the pool2. Alert supervisor3. Communicate
that pool is closed, class is over4. Assist in cleaning out vomit or stool5.
Supervisor determines when to reopen and resume lessons5. Assist in
communicatingDiarrhea1. Clear the pool2. Alert supervisor3. Communicate
that pool is closed, class is over (Min 13 hours)4. Assist in cleaning out
diarrhea5. Supervisor determines when to reopen and resume lessons6.
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Auditory.
Answer: For ---- learners: Through careful story telling and explanation.
They: talk to themselves, are distracted by noise, lips move while thinking,
can repeat quickly back to you, music lovers, memorize through steps,
procedures, and sequences, speak slowly, and are natural listeners.
◍ Visual.
Answer: For ----- learners.: Through carefully demonstrating. They: are
more organized, well groomed, deliberate, appearance oriented, soft spoken,
orderly, less distracted by noise, fast talkers, impatient, and interrupt more.
◍ Kinesthetic.
Answer: For ---- learners: Through giving them plenty of time to try the new
skill. They are: focused on emotions, more athletic, more while thinking,
like to talk about how they feel, slow decision makers.
◍ How long does it take an active swimmer to drown?.
Answer: 5-10 seconds
◍ Never turn your back on your swimmers.
Answer: 1. Back to lane line2. Proximity to swimmersLevels 101-201
within arms reachLevels 301-601 centered in lane3. Face the swimmers
when moving the Island during class4. Demonstrate skillsSkills on front -
swim towards benchSkills on back - swim away from benchSkills that are
stationary - use a side view
◍ When a swim instructor is teaching without a Supervisor on deck, the
instructors must have a walkie talkie on them while teaching.
, Answer: True
◍ A swim instructor uniform has a whistle.
Answer: true
◍ Story/explain/demonstrate/practice.
Answer: S: any ------E: ---- how to do the skillD: ----- the skill with a
swimmer P: ---- the skill with circle swimming
◍ 15/5.
Answer: S, E, and D all should take --- seconds, while P should take ---
minutes.
◍ When teaching levels 101 and 201, how many Big Blue Barbells are used
for a class of 3?.
Answer: 1
◍ Novice/full.
Answer: The ---- does not know what the skill is and needs a --- SEDP no
matter what the age or level is.
◍ The swim instructors cannot toss swimmers.
Answer: True
◍ Swimmers are allowed to stand on seal mats.
Answer: False
◍ Engaging with children.
Answer: 1. Never be alone with child2. Avoid inappropriate disciplinary
techniques3. Be sensitive for individual needs4. Never leave a child alone or
unattended
◍ Restrooms.
Answer: Call parent over to assist child(Supervisor)Call supervisor over to
assist childSupervisors takes child to restroomDo not send the child to the
supervisor(Alone)Take entire class to restroomKeep door open
◍ Intermediate/level.
Answer: The ----- struggles with specifics and is not consistent. Make this
, story fun, the explanation brief, demonstrate based on the ----- and then
practice.
◍ Master.
Answer: The ---- needs a --- cue of the skill. Always challenge them until
they are consistent.
◍ Splash.
Answer: ----- is 4mo-3yrs. They have a short attention span and need the
same class structure every week.
◍ Tornado.
Answer: 1. Clear the pool. Use Whistle Code to clear the pool.2. Swimmers
to safety. Take swimmers to Womens locker room. Male instructors must
announce themselves. Keep eye on class. Hand off child directly to parent3.
After warning ends. Check in with supervisor for plan to reopen pool4.
Communicate. Help communicate plans to members
◍ Muscle/not.
Answer: From 4 to 12 months, a child is able to stand and sit alone. They
can grassy objects and cannot pull themselves out of the pool. They will not
remember everything so --- memory is important. They are usually willing
to go to someone who is -- their parent.
◍ Climb/out/muscle.
Answer: From 12-24 months, they can follow one to two step directions, and
can --- on things and get ----. --- memory is very important, and they can
start blowing bubbles and throwing things.
◍ Closing the pool due to sanitary reasons.
Answer: Vomit or stool1. Clear the pool2. Alert supervisor3. Communicate
that pool is closed, class is over4. Assist in cleaning out vomit or stool5.
Supervisor determines when to reopen and resume lessons5. Assist in
communicatingDiarrhea1. Clear the pool2. Alert supervisor3. Communicate
that pool is closed, class is over (Min 13 hours)4. Assist in cleaning out
diarrhea5. Supervisor determines when to reopen and resume lessons6.
