{"id":235562,"date":"2026-07-01T04:26:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T04:26:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/swimwerks.com.sg\/?p=235562"},"modified":"2026-07-22T02:58:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T02:58:26","slug":"swim-instructor-assessment-why-candidates-fail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/swimwerks.com.sg\/swim-instructor-assessment-why-candidates-fail\/","title":{"rendered":"Swim Instructor Assessment: Why Candidates Fail (And How to Pass)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"235562\" class=\"elementor elementor-235562\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bf5d566 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1bf5d566\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54d781e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54d781e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">In Singapore, most candidates taking <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/swimwerks.com.sg\/swimming-instructor-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">swim instructor courses<\/a><\/strong> don\u2019t fail because they can\u2019t swim. Instead, they often misjudge what the assessment actually evaluates. At Swimwerks, we\u2019ve designed our program, which is accredited by Scuba Schools International (SSI), to focus on this misunderstanding. We emphasize preparation in our attachment sessions long before candidates face their final assessment.<\/p><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">If you\u2019re gearing up for a swim instructor assessment, knowing the common pitfalls that candidates experience is the best way to ensure you don\u2019t become another statistic.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2696270 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"2696270\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;fas fa-dna&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;,&quot;rendered_tag&quot;:&quot;&lt;svg class=\\&quot;e-font-icon-svg e-fas-dna\\&quot; viewBox=\\&quot;0 0 448 512\\&quot; 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it tests your ability to teach safely and effectively in realistic situations. Assessors are looking at your skills in several areas: correcting strokes, making sound judgments about water safety, and delivering lessons. This is usually done through a mix of theoretical questions and practical exercises in the pool.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd535da e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cd535da\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b9505c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1b9505c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97c7eca elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"97c7eca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/swimwerks.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC4248-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-234214\" alt=\"swim instructor assessment candidate\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/swimwerks.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC4248-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/swimwerks.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC4248-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/swimwerks.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC4248-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/swimwerks.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC4248-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/swimwerks.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC4248-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/swimwerks.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC4248-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/swimwerks.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC4248.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1bde4f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f1bde4f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b2ebd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0b2ebd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/swimwerks.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC4306-1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-235570\" alt=\"swim instructor assessment candidate\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/swimwerks.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC4306-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/swimwerks.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC4306-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/swimwerks.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC4306-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/swimwerks.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC4306-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/swimwerks.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC4306-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/swimwerks.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC4306-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/swimwerks.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC4306-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1082c7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1082c7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Here are some key reasons why candidates tend to fail:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a57258 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9a57258\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4830c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4830c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">1. Weak Stroke Technique Under Pressure<\/h2><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Assessors want to see candidates swim freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly cleanly enough to demonstrate for a beginner. Many train well but struggle to perform when it counts. The butterfly stroke, in particular, trips up a lot of candidates since it\u2019s the one they\u2019re least comfortable with.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa0a70d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aa0a70d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca40e26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca40e26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">2. Missing Prerequisite Documents<\/h2><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Another common issue is arriving without completing the necessary paperwork, like Standard First Aid with AED certificates or other theory requirements. Many candidates don\u2019t realize that not having these can lead to immediate disqualification, regardless of their swimming ability.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-372576a elementor-alert-success elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"372576a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"alert.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-alert\" role=\"alert\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-description\">At Swimwerks, we make it a point to highlight any missing documents upfront, so this seldom affects our graduates.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c0cdf3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c0cdf3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5900c00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5900c00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">3. Poor Lesson Demonstration and Class Control<\/h2><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">This is often where candidates see the most failures. Assessors look for clear communication, proper positioning relative to students, and the ability to manage a class rather than just focus on one swimmer. Those who only have competitive swimming experience without any teaching practice can find this challenging. That\u2019s why we keep group sizes small in our training sessions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec34c00 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ec34c00\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7122934 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7122934\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">4. Underestimating the Theory Component<\/h2><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Based on our experience, we found that many candidates mistakenly think the practical swimming test is the most important part and don\u2019t prepare enough for the theoretical side, which covers essential topics like safety protocols, lesson planning, and stages of child development.<\/p><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">At Swimwerks, we encourage candidates to engage with theory content through the MySSI app before they even step into the classroom, spreading out the studying rather than cramming at the last minute.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e07f78 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5e07f78\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8858878 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8858878\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">5. Skipping Mock Assessments<\/h2><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Those who practice with a full mock assessment beforehand and receive constructive feedback from a mentor usually perform better than those who don\u2019t. Teaching effectively is a performance art, and simply reading about how to structure a lesson isn\u2019t the same as practicing it out loud in front of someone who\u2019s judging you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be0ee1f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"be0ee1f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-534b5a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"534b5a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">6. Incomplete Practicum Hours<\/h2><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Most certification paths require candidates to complete supervised teaching hours at an approved center after the course. Some candidates treat this as just a formality, which leads to them arriving at the assessment without having taught a complete lesson.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88e5260 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"88e5260\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e9e9ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e9e9ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">7. Nerves and Poor Time Management on Assessment Day<\/h2><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Assessments are timed, and some candidates struggle with pacing. They may spend too much time warming up their strokes or over-explaining during the theoretical portion, leaving insufficient time for the teaching demonstration. Assessors look for confidence, not just technical proficiency.<\/p><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">If you are interested in taking the next step, check out our full guide on: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/swimwerks.com.sg\/swim-instructor-interview-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"hljs-strong\"><span class=\"hljs-string\">How to Prepare for a Swimming Instructor Interview in Singapore<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1160807 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1160807\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2076943 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2076943\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Common Failure Points &amp; How to Pass Your Swim Instructor Assessment<\/h2><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">To avoid these common failure points, consider the following tips:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c005c07 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c005c07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Ensure you have all prerequisite documents sorted at least four weeks ahead of your assessment.<\/li><li>Schedule a mock teaching session for feedback from a certified coach.<\/li><li>Practice demonstrating all four strokes specifically for an audience.<\/li><li>Study the theory content weekly rather than trying to cram everything the night before.<\/li><li>Gain supervised teaching experience in a small group environment before your practicum ends.<\/li><li>Time your practice teaching segments so they match the actual assessment format.<\/li><li>Remember to arrive well-rested; assessors often notice how calm and composed a candidate is as much as their swimming ability.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12860cd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"12860cd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20a81d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20a81d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Our Final Advice<\/h2><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">If you want to pass your swim instructor assessment, there\u2019s one key factor: getting hands-on practice with real students before your test. Those who get this experience tend to pass much more often than those who prepare alone. That&#8217;s exactly why our program exists.<\/p><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">If you\u2019re determined to pass on your first try, it\u2019s all about practice and structure. Check out the full course details and enroll here: <a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/swimwerks.com.sg\/swimming-instructor-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Swimwerks Swimming Instructor Course.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4384e1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e4384e1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2651520 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2651520\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb3050b elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"bb3050b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1960\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1960\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the pass rate for swim instructor assessments in Singapore? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1960\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc909ee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fc909ee\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7318e2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7318e2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Pass rates vary by provider and are not always publicly published, but course providers consistently report that most failures come from the teaching demonstration and documentation, not the swim test itself.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1961\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1961\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can I retake a failed assessment? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1961\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dc0787 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2dc0787\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c98f6a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c98f6a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Yes, most providers allow retakes, but this may involve a fee and a waiting period before you can try again.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1962\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1962\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Do I need to be an advanced swimmer to pass the assessment? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1962\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54e5278 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"54e5278\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-393a700 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"393a700\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">No. You need clean technical proficiency in four strokes, not competitive speed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1963\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1963\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How long does it take to prepare for a swim instructor assessment? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1963\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d17c8dc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d17c8dc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b873b09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b873b09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Most candidates spend six to twelve weeks on course content, practicum hours, and mock preparation before their final assessment, depending on how much prior teaching exposure they have.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1964\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1964\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What happens if I am missing a prerequisite on assessment day? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1964\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d88d95a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d88d95a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6554ba6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6554ba6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Providers can defer or disqualify candidates without complete prerequisite documentation, so confirm every certificate well ahead of your scheduled date.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Singapore, most candidates taking swim instructor courses don\u2019t fail because they can\u2019t swim. 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