NEHA CP-FS Certified Professional - Food Safety Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the NEHA CP-FS Certified Professional - Food Safety Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 NEHA CP-FS Certified Professional - Food Safety terms across 7 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the NEHA CP-FS Certified Professional - Food Safety Vocabulary Game
Policies and training
Assessing food safety
Plan review
Illness investigation
Product removal
Food defense
Emergency response
Sources for these terms (10)
- FDA Food Code 2026 · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Food Allergies · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs) for Food and Dietary Supplements · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Principles · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Outbreaks of Foodborne Illness · Source checked 2026-11-03
- FDA 101: Product Recalls · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Recalls of Foods & Dietary Supplements · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Food Defense · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Emergency Disinfection of Drinking Water · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the CP-FS Exam
The CP-FS (Certified Professional - Food Safety) is an advanced food safety credential administered by the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA). It goes well beyond basic food handler and food manager certifications to cover HACCP systems, FDA Food Code interpretation, epidemiology, facility design, and food safety management systems.
Exam sponsor: NEHA (National Environmental Health Association). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
140 questions
Time Limit
2 hours 30 minutes
Passing Score
650 scaled score (0-900 scale)
Exam / Certification Fees
$480 member / $625 non-member (application + exam + Pearson VUE fee)
Exam sponsor websiteReported exam pass rate: Not published. NEHA does not publish CP-FS pass rates Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CP-FS vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the CP-FS vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 CP-FS terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the CP-FS terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the NEHA (National Environmental Health Association) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the CP-FS credential?
The CP-FS (Certified Professional - Food Safety) is an advanced food safety certification from the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA). It is designed for experienced food safety professionals and covers food science, HACCP, regulatory compliance, facility design, and epidemiology. It is widely recognized by health departments, food manufacturers, and regulatory agencies as a mark of advanced expertise.
What are the CP-FS eligibility requirements?
NEHA accepts a bachelor's degree in any subject, an associate's degree plus a valid food protection manager certificate, or a high school diploma or GED plus a valid food protection manager certificate. Accepted certificates include CPFM, ICFSM, FSMCE, StateFoodSafety Manager, SuperSafe Mark and ServSafe Food Protection Manager. No work experience is required. Credential holders must also agree to the NEHA Code of Ethics.