Covers basic nutrition principles, screening, assessment, planning, interventions, monitoring, and evaluation.

Focuses on menu development, procurement, food production, distribution, sanitation, safety, and equipment management.

The exam—officially known as the Registration Examination for Dietetic Technicians—is administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) . It assesses the entry-level knowledge and skills required for certified dietetic technicians. Exam Structure

Computer-adaptive test with approximately 110–130 questions. Time Limit: 3 hours.

Includes human resources, finance, marketing, and general management principles. Sample Practice Questions Registered Dietetic Technician Practice Test - Mometrix

Minimum scaled score of 25 on a scale of 1–50 is required to pass.

Includes roughly 30 "pretest" questions that do not count toward your score but are used to trial future exam items. Core Content Domains

The exam is divided into three primary weighted domains (as per current 2022–2026 specifications):