LIFETIME SWIM PRACTICE
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Seal Mat Levels.
Answer: Intro to splash, 101, 201
◍ Auditory Learner.
Answer: Listening, tone, explain
◍ Visual Learner.
Answer: Watching, visual aid, demonstrate
◍ Kinesthetic Learner.
Answer: Body movement, experience, practice
◍ SEDP.
Answer: Story, explain, demonstrate, practice
◍ Cups and toys levels.
Answer: Intro to splash, 101
◍ Diving rings levels.
Answer: Intro to splash, 101, 201
◍ Big blue barbell levels.
Answer: 101, 201. Used for ice cream scoops and kicks
◍ SEDP Use.
Answer: Ripple: full SEDPWave: full SEDP for new skills (make believe
stories)Surf: only use ED for new skills
◍ Noodle levels.
Answer: 101, 201, 301. Used for breaststroke arms, kicks, paddles, Sammy
, seahorse
◍ Hula hoop levels.
Answer: 101, 201, 301. Used for Streamline on front, back, and jumping in.
◍ The Novice.
Answer: Beginning stage, don't know the skills, FULL SEDP
◍ The Intermediate.
Answer: Inconsistent, understands general idea but struggles with details,
SEDP depends on age
◍ Little barbell levels.
Answer: 301, 401, 501z used for log rolls with assistance, rotary breathing,
one arm front crawl and backstroke
◍ The Master.
Answer: Little explanation needed, correct/consistent at least three times,
start working on next progression
◍ Kickboard levels.
Answer: 301, 401, 501, 601. Used for kicks, whip kicks, and rotary
breathing
◍ Splash.
Answer: 4 mo to 3 yrsshort attention spanneed routineno more than 2
mins/skillhands on correction
◍ Splash 4 mo- 1 yr.
Answer: 8 mo- sit alone10 mo- stand alone12 mo- walk alonegrab objects,
bad memory, focus on muscle memory, typically go for strangers
◍ Splash 1 yr-2 yrs.
Answer: 18 mo- two step directions, climb out of pool, blow bubbles, focus
on muscle memory
◍ Fins levels.
Answer: 401, 501, 601. Used for flutter kick, freestyle, backstroke, dolphin
kick, butterfly
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Seal Mat Levels.
Answer: Intro to splash, 101, 201
◍ Auditory Learner.
Answer: Listening, tone, explain
◍ Visual Learner.
Answer: Watching, visual aid, demonstrate
◍ Kinesthetic Learner.
Answer: Body movement, experience, practice
◍ SEDP.
Answer: Story, explain, demonstrate, practice
◍ Cups and toys levels.
Answer: Intro to splash, 101
◍ Diving rings levels.
Answer: Intro to splash, 101, 201
◍ Big blue barbell levels.
Answer: 101, 201. Used for ice cream scoops and kicks
◍ SEDP Use.
Answer: Ripple: full SEDPWave: full SEDP for new skills (make believe
stories)Surf: only use ED for new skills
◍ Noodle levels.
Answer: 101, 201, 301. Used for breaststroke arms, kicks, paddles, Sammy
, seahorse
◍ Hula hoop levels.
Answer: 101, 201, 301. Used for Streamline on front, back, and jumping in.
◍ The Novice.
Answer: Beginning stage, don't know the skills, FULL SEDP
◍ The Intermediate.
Answer: Inconsistent, understands general idea but struggles with details,
SEDP depends on age
◍ Little barbell levels.
Answer: 301, 401, 501z used for log rolls with assistance, rotary breathing,
one arm front crawl and backstroke
◍ The Master.
Answer: Little explanation needed, correct/consistent at least three times,
start working on next progression
◍ Kickboard levels.
Answer: 301, 401, 501, 601. Used for kicks, whip kicks, and rotary
breathing
◍ Splash.
Answer: 4 mo to 3 yrsshort attention spanneed routineno more than 2
mins/skillhands on correction
◍ Splash 4 mo- 1 yr.
Answer: 8 mo- sit alone10 mo- stand alone12 mo- walk alonegrab objects,
bad memory, focus on muscle memory, typically go for strangers
◍ Splash 1 yr-2 yrs.
Answer: 18 mo- two step directions, climb out of pool, blow bubbles, focus
on muscle memory
◍ Fins levels.
Answer: 401, 501, 601. Used for flutter kick, freestyle, backstroke, dolphin
kick, butterfly
