Canadian Dietetics Registration Exam
Notice: The NSCDN became the Nova Scotia Regulator of Dietetics (NSRD) on August 20, 2025. All standards and documents remain valid. Website content is being updated to reflect this change.
The Canadian Dietetics Registration Examination (CDRE) is a national examination developed and administered by the Alliance of Canadian Dietetic Regulatory Bodies. The CDRE is a four-hour, computerized, multiple-choice examination designed to test the practice-based knowledge, application, and critical thinking skills required to competently and safely practice dietetics. The CDRE is taken as an online remote-proctored exam. The CDRE is administered in May and November each year. The CDRE is a requirement for registration in all provinces except Quebec.
Important Dates
| Exam dates | May 14 & 15, 2026 |
| Deadline to apply for candidate license1 | Date TBD (to be determined) |
| Deadline to request exam accommodations2 | Date TBD |
| Deadline to submit $600 exam fee | Date TBD |
2. Please refer to Appendix D, CDRE Candidates Requiring Accommodation, within the CDRE Preparation Guide for the complete procedure and process on requesting an accommodation.
If you wish to take the May 2026 exam, submit your application for a candidate license to NSRD by Date TBD. You can submit your application for a candidate license before you complete your practicum. Documents that accompany your application (e.g. transcripts, confirmation of practicum completion) can be submitted by Date TBD. Click here for information about how to apply for a candidate license.
The exam is an online proctored exam. Requests to take the exam in person at a testing centre must be made in writing to NSRD by Date TBD.
The deadline to submit a request for an exam accommodation is Date TBD The forms for this request are in the CDRE Preparation Guide. Email Form A to deputyregistrar@nsrd.ca. Form B is to be sent directly to NSRD by the health professional. A request for accommodation related to breastfeeding does not require documentation from a health professional, but a written request outlining the accommodation is required.
Once you are registered with a candidate license and have paid exam fee ($600), NSRD will submit your name to the exam company, Meazure Learning. You will then receive an email from Meazure Learning with instructions on how to schedule your exam. You are encouraged to schedule your exam early to have a choice of exam date. The deadline to submit the exam payment to NSRD is Date TBD. The scheduling window for candidates who have paid their exam fee is Dates TBD.
Preparation Guide
The Guide includes information about the exam, sample exam questions, and a reference list. Click here to view the Canadian Dietetic Registration Exam Preparation Guide. Click here to view the French version of the Preparation Guide.
The Alliance of Canadian Dietetic Regulatory Bodies has produced a webinar with relevant information. The exam company also sends this information to you via email when you schedule your exam. Click here (updated link) to view the English version and click here to view the French version.
In compliance with CSA’s Model Code for the Protection of Personal Information, NSRD wishes to advise writers of the Canadian Dietetic Registration Exam (CDRE) that your name and contact information will be sent to Meazure Learning, the exam developer and to ProctorU the company that provides the remote proctoring service. This information will be collected, used and disclosed according to their privacy policies. Your personal information is subject to U.S. laws, including the USA Patriot Act.
