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DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST LICENSING
ACTUAL EXAM 2026/2027 COMPLETE
ACCURATE EXAM REAL QUESTIONS WITH
WELL ELABORATED ANSWERS. (100%
CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS)
Q1. What is the official title of the licensed professional under
NYS Education Law Article 157?
A) Registered Dietitian (RD)
B) Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS)
C) Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist (CDN)
D) Licensed Dietetic Technician
Answer: C
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Rationale: Article 157 establishes the title “Certified Dietitian-
Nutritionist” (CDN). RD and CNS are national credentials, not
NYS licenses.
Citation: NYS Education Law §8001(1)
Q2. Which state agency issues the CDN license in New York?
A) NYS Department of Health
B) NYS Office of Professions (NYSED)
C) NYS Department of Labor
D) NYS Board of Pharmacy
Answer: B
Rationale: The NYS Education Department (NYSED), through
the State Board for Dietetics/Nutrition, issues all professional
licenses.
Citation: NYS Education Law §8004
Q3. A candidate passed the CDN exam on June 1, 2025. By
what date must they apply for initial licensure?
A) Within 30 days
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B) Within 1 year
C) Within 2 years
D) No deadline
Answer: C
Rationale: Exam scores are valid for 2 years from the exam
date to apply for initial licensure. After that, retaking may be
required.
Citation: NYS Regents Rules §79-4.5(b)
Q4. Minimum supervised practice hours required for CDN
licensure in NY:
A) 600 hours
B) 900 hours
C) 1200 hours
D) None, if you have a master’s degree
Answer: B
Rationale: 900 hours of supervised practice (e.g., ACEND-
accredited internship or equivalent) is required.
Citation: NYS Education Law §8003(3)(c)
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Q5. True or False: A CDN can independently diagnose a
medical condition like diabetes.
A) True
B) False
Answer: B
Rationale: CDNs cannot diagnose diseases. They provide
nutrition assessment and MNT after a medical diagnosis is
made by an authorized provider (MD, DO, NP, PA).
Citation: NYS Education Law §8001(2)
Q6. Which degree is the minimum educational requirement for
CDN licensure as of 2024?
A) Associate’s degree
B) Bachelor’s degree
C) Master’s degree
D) Doctoral degree
Answer: B
Rationale: NYS Education Law §8003(3)(a) requires a
bachelor’s degree in human nutrition, dietetics, or food and
DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST LICENSING
ACTUAL EXAM 2026/2027 COMPLETE
ACCURATE EXAM REAL QUESTIONS WITH
WELL ELABORATED ANSWERS. (100%
CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS)
Q1. What is the official title of the licensed professional under
NYS Education Law Article 157?
A) Registered Dietitian (RD)
B) Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS)
C) Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist (CDN)
D) Licensed Dietetic Technician
Answer: C
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Rationale: Article 157 establishes the title “Certified Dietitian-
Nutritionist” (CDN). RD and CNS are national credentials, not
NYS licenses.
Citation: NYS Education Law §8001(1)
Q2. Which state agency issues the CDN license in New York?
A) NYS Department of Health
B) NYS Office of Professions (NYSED)
C) NYS Department of Labor
D) NYS Board of Pharmacy
Answer: B
Rationale: The NYS Education Department (NYSED), through
the State Board for Dietetics/Nutrition, issues all professional
licenses.
Citation: NYS Education Law §8004
Q3. A candidate passed the CDN exam on June 1, 2025. By
what date must they apply for initial licensure?
A) Within 30 days
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B) Within 1 year
C) Within 2 years
D) No deadline
Answer: C
Rationale: Exam scores are valid for 2 years from the exam
date to apply for initial licensure. After that, retaking may be
required.
Citation: NYS Regents Rules §79-4.5(b)
Q4. Minimum supervised practice hours required for CDN
licensure in NY:
A) 600 hours
B) 900 hours
C) 1200 hours
D) None, if you have a master’s degree
Answer: B
Rationale: 900 hours of supervised practice (e.g., ACEND-
accredited internship or equivalent) is required.
Citation: NYS Education Law §8003(3)(c)
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Q5. True or False: A CDN can independently diagnose a
medical condition like diabetes.
A) True
B) False
Answer: B
Rationale: CDNs cannot diagnose diseases. They provide
nutrition assessment and MNT after a medical diagnosis is
made by an authorized provider (MD, DO, NP, PA).
Citation: NYS Education Law §8001(2)
Q6. Which degree is the minimum educational requirement for
CDN licensure as of 2024?
A) Associate’s degree
B) Bachelor’s degree
C) Master’s degree
D) Doctoral degree
Answer: B
Rationale: NYS Education Law §8003(3)(a) requires a
bachelor’s degree in human nutrition, dietetics, or food and
