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Board Certified Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition

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CSG CDR Dietetics Exams: Study Roadmap

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Nutrition Assessment (largest domain)You are here

Study the twelve assessment topics, distinguishing screening from diagnosis and evaluating function, cognition, medical history, and cultural/social factors. Assessment accounts for 55 of 125 scored items.

25
hours
2

Nutrition Interventions

Practice individualized interventions, swallowing and nutrition-support decisions, counseling, caregiver engagement, and care-plan monitoring. Interventions account for 47 of 125 scored items.

20
hours
3

Foodservice & Food Safety + LTC Regulation

Study safe food handling and outbreak response, menu and dining operations, staff responsibilities, emergency planning, and QAPI. This domain accounts for 23 of 125 scored items.

12
hours
4

Final Review & Practice Exams

Review mistakes by official topic, recheck calculations and source-dependent rules, and practice the 150-item, three-hour examination format.

8
hours
Estimated total study time
65 hours
That's about 7 weeks at 10 hours/week

Can You Take the CSG Exam?

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Age
Education
Current RD/RDN credential
Experience
Minimum 2,000 hours gerontological nutrition practice within past 5 years
Additional Requirements
  • •Current CDR RD/RDN status held at least two years by the specialty examination date
  • •Document 2,000 specialty practice hours earned within five years before application; permitted substitutions may cover up to 800 hours
  • •Year-round computer-based testing at Pearson test centers after CDR approval
  • •Recertification requires current RD status, eligibility/hours, fee, and a passed examination every five years

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Exam Fee$350
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CSG Exam Details

Board Certified Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition

Administered by CDR

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CDR-set equated passing standard; no fixed percentage published
Passing Score
150
Questions
3
Hours
$350
Exam Fee
Study time: Planning estimate: 60–100 hours
Prerequisites: Current RD/RDN ≥2 years + 2,000 hours gerontological nutrition practice within past 5 years
Valid for: 5 years

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official CDR content outline

Nutrition Assessment44%

55 of 125 scored items: screening/assessment, functional and cognitive status, diet/lifestyle, medical history, medications/supplements, diagnostic testing, cultural and psychosocial factors.

Nutrition Interventions37.6%

47 of 125 scored items: therapeutic diets, fortification, textures, supplements, dining adaptations, nutrition support, education/counseling, caregiver support, care plans, palliative care, transitions, and programs.

Foodservice and Food Safety18.4%

23 of 125 scored items: food handling, foodborne illness/outbreaks, training/leadership, menus, dining operations/resources, supply chain/emergencies, and quality improvement.

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