American Health Care Academy review
Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
American Health Care Academy suits adults who want a short, online CPR certificate in the US without a large upfront bill. Fees run $14.95, course length is 1 to 2 hours, and the exam fee is included, though supervised practice is not part of the plan.
Key facts
- Best for
- A quick, low-cost online CPR certificate for a US-based adult who mainly needs renewal paperwork.
- Certification type
- Cpr (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Price from
- $14.95 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Course hours
- 1 to 2 hours (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Teaching practicum
- No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Exam fee included
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Tutor support
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Recertification period
- 2 years (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- US (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Chat, Phone (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Accreditation
- Aha guidelines
- Delivery
- Online
Online courses
Apps and profiles
- Elsewhere
- X
Pros and cons
Pros
- Fees run $14.95, which sits below the €130.67 yearly floor typical of career certification listings, so the entry bill is small.
- Course length is 1 to 2 hours, shorter than the 4 hours and 3 hours of the named alternatives.
- The exam fee is included, which matches the pattern across CPR and first aid listings and avoids a separate assessment charge.
- Support runs on chat and phone and tutor support is included, so a learner stuck on the material can reach someone while studying.
- The certificate follows aha guidelines and runs in the US market, giving a clear standard to check against a local card requirement.
Cons
- Practicum is not included, so anyone whose workplace or licence requires supervised compressions and breaths has to source that practice elsewhere.
- Study time is 1 to 2 hours, which can feel thin beside the 3 hours offered by American BLS and the 4 hours at ACLS Now.
- Certification is valid for 2 years, so the same fee recurs on a fixed cycle rather than once.
- The course runs in the US market only, which limits its use for readers who need a certificate valid outside the United States.
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Who it suits
- US adults refreshing a CPR card who value a short course and a low fee.
- Learners who want the exam folded into one payment, since the exam fee is included.
- People who set their own study schedule, given the online delivery.
Who should look elsewhere
- Those who need supervised practice on a manikin, since the practicum is not part of this plan.
- Readers outside the US market who need a certificate their local regulator accepts.
- Learners wanting a longer course with more contact hours, where ACLS Now runs 4 hours.
Core features
The course is built to be finished quickly. Course length is 1 to 2 hours, and every part of the programme happens online, so there is nothing to travel to and no classroom timetable to keep. The certificate is a CPR credential built on aha guidelines, and the plan is aimed at the US market, which is the scope to check against whatever card your employer or local authority asks for. The exam fee is included in what you pay, so there is no second invoice for the assessment. Tutor support is included as well, and help runs on chat and phone, which means a question during the course does not have to wait on a form reply. The trade-off sits in the practical side: the practicum is not part of the plan, so this is a study and assessment route rather than a route with supervised practice on a manikin. Validity lasts 2 years, after which the same course has to be taken again. In short, the plan trades physical practice and long contact hours for speed, a small fee and a clear guidelines basis.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the CPR course cost to enter?+
Fees run $14.95 for the course itself. That is the entry price, and the assessment is not added on top because the exam fee is included. Budget for the same figure again when the certificate needs renewing, since validity lasts 2 years.
How long does the course take to finish?+
Course length is 1 to 2 hours, and the whole programme runs online, so the hours fit around work and family. That is a shorter block than the 4 hours at ACLS Now and the 3 hours at American BLS, so check you are comfortable with a brief course.
Is there a practical component to the course?+
The practicum is not included, so this plan does not cover supervised practice. Learners whose role or regulator requires compressions and breaths on a manikin need that practice arranged elsewhere, and should treat the study and exam as the theory side only.
Which guidelines is the certificate built on?+
The certificate is based on aha guidelines, which tells you the standard behind the card. Before enrolling, compare that basis with the requirement your employer or local authority names, since the two do not always match.
Where can I take this course?+
It is delivered online and aimed at the US market. That makes it straightforward to start from anywhere with a connection, but if you need a certificate accepted outside the United States, check with the receiving body first.
Can I get help while I study?+
Tutor support is included, and support runs on chat and phone, so chat and phone are both in scope. That matters on a short course like this, where a question on the guidelines material has to be answered quickly rather than after the next study session.
How long is the certificate valid?+
Validity runs for 2 years. After that the course has to be repeated, so treat $14.95 as a repeating cost for as long as your role needs the card, rather than a one-off cost.
Is this the cheapest CPR option on the market?+
Not quite. National CPR Foundation starts at $12.95, which sits below $14.95 here, so the saving is small. In exchange this plan includes the exam fee and adds tutor support on chat and phone, which is worth weighing against the lower starting figure.
Sources
- cpraedcourse.com checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Accreditation, Certification type, Course hours, Delivery, Markets, Teaching practicum, Support channels, Tutor support
“Follow ILCOR, ECC, AHA guidelines”
- cpraedcourse.com/cprcoursedetails checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Exam fee included, Price from, Recertification period
“Unlimited retakes of exams”
Compiled from 2 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
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American Health Care Academy
A quick, low-cost online CPR certificate for a US-based adult who mainly needs renewal paperwork.