How to Schedule Your Credentialing Examination

Scheduling Your Examination

Pearson is CDR’s testing vendor for the entry-level registration examinations. You will schedule and pay for your exam with Pearson. Log in to this website to schedule, cancel or reschedule an examination appointment or download another copy of your examination score report.

Candidate Handbooks

It is very important that you carefully read your handbook before you proceed with scheduling or taking your examination. Please review the appropriate handbook:

• Handbook for the Registration Examination for Dietitians (PDF)
• Handbook for the Registration Examination for Dietetic Technicians (PDF)
• Specialist Certification Candidate Handbook (PDF)
• Advanced Practitioner Candidate Handbook (PDF)

Special Test Accommodations

If you wish to apply for accommodations, please read the “Testing of Candidates with Disabilities” section of the handbook and follow the instructions carefully. You must apply for accommodations using the instructions linked on this landing page before scheduling an appointment. Accommodations must be approved in advance and examinations with accommodations must be scheduled with the Pearson Accommodations team. Test centers will not provide accommodations that are not prior approved.

Scheduling Options

Once you are approved for exam eligibility, you have an initial year of authorization as outlined in your Authorization to Test email. If you are unable to take the exam during this period, or do not pass the exam, you will need to reauthorize to test.

RD and DTR

You may reauthorize for the RD or DTR exams online or by emailing cdrexams@eatright.org.

Specialist Certifications

You may reauthorize for any of the specialist certifications by emailing specialists@eatright.org.

Advanced Practitioner

You may reauthorize for the AP exam by emailing advanced@eatright.org.