| Score | |||
| Sign | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Color | Blue, pale | Pink body with blue extremities | Completely pink |
| Heart rate | Absent | Below 100 | Over 100 |
| Reflex irritability | No response | Grimace | Sneeze or cough |
| Muscle tone | Flaccid | Some flexion of the extremities | Good flexion of the extremities |
| Respiratory effort | Absent | Weak, irregular | Good, crying |
Note:
The acronym APGAR is useful for remembering the examinations of the Apgar test:
- Appearance: color
- Pulse: heart rate
- Grimace: reflex irritability
- Activity: muscle tone
- Respiratory: respiratory effort