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You will need to have a license, registration or certification in a specific discipline when you apply for the CDCES Examination and when you take the exam if you are following the standard pathway to certification.

For an overview of the eligibility requirements, download the CDCES brochure and check out the videos and ADCES podcast below to learn more about the value of earning the CDCES certification. Review the current CDCES Exam Handbook. Ready to sit for the exam? Please submit your application for the CDCES exam here on our website.

The exam questions are developed and reviewed for relevancy, consistency, accuracy, and appropriateness by individuals with expertise in diabetes education and then are tested on current exams.

Outline (see pages 6-7). The practice examination and the actual Examination both represent a comparable sampling of questions that are selected from a larger pool of potential topics appropriate for diabetes care

Once all the eligibility requirements are met and you are ready to test, it’s time to apply for the exam. Effective March 1, 2024 you will apply for the CDCES Exam through CBDCE but will first need to create an account with CBDCE.

Take time to ensure you're prepared for the CDCES exam. Review the exam content outline, read the handbook and take the practice exam.

Each question is designed to test if the candidate possesses the knowledge necessary to perform the task or has the ability to apply it to a job situation. Questions on the exam are linked directly to tasks identified in the Exam Content Outline (ECO).

The certification exam for Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists is designed and intended for health professionals who have responsibilities that include the direct provision of diabetes care and education (DCE), as defined by CBDCE. Click here to …

In 2020, the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE) changed its name to the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE). The name of the Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) credential was also changed to Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES).