So, you know the ACLS Certification Exam will be no walk in the park. Many people, especially those with advanced medical degrees, think it will be easy. But it's only easy if you've thoroughly learned the material.

The AHA does not endorse or accredit, any provider whose ACLS certification courses and exams are completed entirely online. The key component for AHA classes is a comprehensive skills assessment, which must be completed in-person, rather than online.

ACLS, or Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, builds on BLS learning and emphasizes the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR during emergencies. Neonatal Resuscitation and PALS, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, are specialty certifications focusing on life-saving care for infants and children.

ACLS stands for Advanced Cardiac Life Support and is also referred to as ALS, or Advanced Life Support, but they cover the same techniques. This type of training builds on BLS techniques with more sophisticated interventions and procedures.