RDN Education and Credentialing 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which organization administers the CDR credentialing examination for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists?
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Commission on Dietetic Registration (Correct answer)
- Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- National Board of Nutrition Support Certification
Correct answer: Commission on Dietetic Registration
The Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) is the credentialing agency of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and administers the RDN exam.
Question 2: What is the minimum degree requirement to sit for the RDN credentialing exam starting January 1, 2024?
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree (Correct answer)
- Doctoral degree
Correct answer: Master's degree
As of January 1, 2024, a minimum of a master's degree is required to sit for the RDN credentialing examination.
Question 3: ACEND stands for which accrediting body relevant to dietetics education?
- American Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (Correct answer)
- Academy Council for Evaluated Nutrition and Dietetics
- Accredited Commission for Entry-level Nutrition and Dietetics
Correct answer: Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
ACEND — Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — is the accrediting body for dietetic education programs.
Question 4: Which program replaced the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) as part of the Future Education Model?
- Coordinated Program in Dietetics
- Individualized Supervised Practice Pathway
- Accredited Didactic Dietetics Program
- Future Education Model Academic Program (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Future Education Model Academic Program
The Future Education Model Academic Program replaced the traditional DPD under ACEND's Future Education Model.
Question 5: How many hours of supervised practice are required to be eligible for the RDN examination?
- 900 hours
- 1,000 hours
- 1,200 hours (Correct answer)
- 1,500 hours
Correct answer: 1,200 hours
Candidates must complete at least 1,200 hours of supervised practice through an ACEND-accredited program to be eligible for the RDN exam.
Question 6: A candidate who fails the RDN exam must wait how long before retaking it?
- 30 days
- 45 days
- 60 days (Correct answer)
- 90 days
Correct answer: 60 days
CDR requires a 60-day waiting period before a candidate may retake the RDN credentialing examination.
Question 7: Which credential is awarded to dietetic technicians who pass the CDR credentialing examination?
- DTR — Dietetic Technician, Registered
- NDTR — Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (Correct answer)
- RDN — Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
- CDT — Certified Dietetic Technician
Correct answer: NDTR — Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered
The NDTR (Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered) credential is awarded by CDR to eligible dietetic technicians who pass their credentialing exam.
RDN Education and Credentialing 2
Which organization administers the CDR credentialing examination for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists?