BLS Challenge Test

Basic Life Support "Renewal" Pre Course Assessment Challenge:

Heart & Stroke’s BLS Renewal course is an accelerated program designed specifically for the experienced BLS provider. The BLS Renewal course puts the emphasis on skills and cognitive retention and does not re-teach all of the components covered in the full BLS Provider course. It is essential for student progress and course delivery that all students have the same baseline knowledge on entry into the BLS Renewal course.

The pre-requisite for attendance at Heart & Stroke’s BLS Renewal course is current certification (taken within the last 12 months) in Heart & Stroke BLS.

The BLS Renewal Prerequisite Challenge is designed to ensure the provider has the baseline knowledge to attend the BLS renewal course when they do not have a current Heart & Stroke BLS completion card.

You are eligible to take the BLS Prerequisite Challenge if you are a BLS provider who has:

• A BLS or “healthcare provider (HCP)” completion card from another agency
• An expired Heart & Stroke BLS Provider course completion card within "Maximum 90 Days past Expiration"
• Not taken a recent (within the past 12 months) BLS course, but you are confident in your BLS skills through regular use in your work in the ED, CCU, ICU on code team, or as a paramedic
• A current Heart & Stroke BLS Provider completion card but are uncertain of your proficiency level and wish to assess your knowledge.
• At Our facility you only have 90 Days past the expiration of your previous certifcate to utalize the Challenge to take the renewal program and thus ensure you still have the knowledge required to complete the program.

Once you have successfully completed the BLS Renewal Prerequisite Challenge, you will be able to print your certificate. You will also receive a PDF copy of your certificate via email. Please bring a printed or electronic copy of your Completion Certificate to your BLS Provider Renewal course. Some Instructors may ask you to email them your certificate prior to the day of class.

There is a $10 fee to complete the BLS Renewal Prerequisite Challenge. Each purchase allows you to take the BLS Renewal Prerequisite Challenge up to two (2) times. If you are unsuccessful after the second attempt, you are encouraged to take a full Heart & Stroke BLS Provider course.

Please note: All Purchases are valid for a period of One (1) year from the date of purchase or 90 days from activation, however your previous certificates expiration date will dictate acceptance of the challenge certifcate upon entry of the program. All purchases are final sale. By purchasing from Heart and Stroke, you understand you will be accessing services provided by a third-party website. All terms and conditions of this third-party website will govern the usage of this purchase. Heart and Stroke reserves the right to make any modifications to the products on this third-party website, including terminating, changing, suspending, or discontinuing any aspects of the website at any time, without notices. In the event of any of these instances a credit or refund will be issued, at the discretion of Heart and Stroke Foundation, to the original purchaser.

Please note that you are required to have a current edition of the Heart & Stroke BLS Provider Manual – print (RE3310E) or eBook(RE3310ED) to complete the BLS prerequisite Challenge and participate in your BLS Renewal course. Click here to visit the Heart Shop and purchase your BLS Provider manual.

Optional course materials:

• 2015 ECC Handbook – print (RE0120E) or eBook (RE0120ED)

Access the BLS Renewal Pre Requisite Challenge Here

Heart & Stroke Foundation BLS Challenge - Frequently Asked Questions

We have a ZERO tolerance policy for abuse or disrespect towards staff or other students. Any student disrupting the learning of others with talking, cell phone use, and disrespectful language will be asked to leave the course immediately and all course funds will be forfeit.