Built for the November 5-6, 2026 CDRE sitting
A Study Plan built around your exam date, competency lessons with self-checks, and 1,181 Canadian-authored practice questions, 526 of them case-based. Varied 185-question mock exams when you are ready to rehearse. Pay once, access until you pass.
20 questions · Free score and 5 answer reviews · About 20 minutes
RD Study Lab is an independent study platform and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the CDRE, the Canadian Dietetic Alliance, Dietitians of Alberta, or other regulators. See our disclaimer.
How it works
Case-based questions across the ICDEP domains. The first 5 need no account at all. About 20 minutes.
Your overall score and first 5 answer reviews are free. Full access unlocks all 20 answer reviews and the full study platform, including a more comprehensive 50-question assessment.
Full access builds a Study Plan from your results and exam date, with linked lessons, self-checks, flashcards, and practice for each study day. It also unlocks all 1,181 questions and varied 185-question mock exams. One payment, with no fixed expiration while RD Study Lab remains in operation.
Study Plan
Set your exam date and the days you can study. Your Study Plan gives weaker domains more time and links each day to a lesson, self-check, flashcard set, or practice session.
Practice
Work one domain at a time with Canadian-authored questions, then review rationales that explain why each distractor misses the mark.
Exams
Each attempt is assembled from the full question bank around the CDRE structure, with realistic pacing and post-exam review.
Analytics
Track weak areas by ICDEP domain so your next session is based on performance signal instead of guesswork.
What candidates say
“When starting to prepare for the exam I felt very overwhelmed. I had initially relied on notes from practicum to guide my studying, but it did little to help me organize my thoughts. With the program I was able to go through each competency, related information, and practice questions that mimicked the exam format — this helped me build my confidence and actually understand the content. Using this program to aid my studying, I was able to pass my exam! I would recommend this program to anyone studying for the CDRE.”
“I’ve tried several dietetic exam-preparation resources, and what I appreciate about RD Study Lab is that it goes beyond simply giving the correct answer. The explanations, common traps, and case-based questions help me think through why one option is better than another, which is especially useful for developing applied reasoning. I’ve also really appreciated how responsive the team has been to feedback and suggestions while the platform continues to develop.”
From the founder
The first time I wrote the CDRE, I didn't pass. I had to register again, pay another $600 (the fee back then) to write the exam again, and pay more temporary licensing fees on top of that. The cost wasn't just money. It was months of waiting and a real hit to my confidence.
When I studied for my second attempt, I couldn't find a Canadian resource that worked the way I needed: full case-based questions, a real-length mock exam, and rationales that explained why each wrong answer was wrong. So I built it. RD Study Lab is what I used to pass on my second try, and it's the resource I wish I'd had from day one.
That is also why you pay once for access to this CDRE prep course. I know that school is expensive, writing the exam is expensive and having to retake the exam now costs 25% more than when I wrote it (both times). I want you to be able to use this resource for as long as you need it.
Mike Tulk, RD
Founder, RD Study Lab
See how studying works
Try lessons, flashcards, practice, planning, analytics, and a mock-exam workflow through six interactive guides. No sign-in needed for the examples.
Try the interactive guidesWhat it costs
$750+
Full access costs less than one rewrite fee.
$199CAD
One-time payment
Not sure yet? Start where everyone starts:
Start my free assessmentWhat is included
Follow a dated study plan, practice full cases, review every distractor, and see weak areas by domain before deciding where to spend your final study hours.
Sample Case Question
Population health promotion
A public health dietitian is planning a school nutrition initiative in a community where food insecurity is common. Parent feedback shows concern about cost, cultural fit, and stigma. What is the best first action?
Choose an answer to see feedback.
This sample shows the kind of rationale you get after answering case-based questions.
November 5-6, 2026. Deadlines are set by your provincial regulator. The deadline for a complete application is October 5 in Ontario and October 14 in Alberta. In Ontario, Alberta, and Manitoba, approved candidates must schedule their exam by October 27. Other provinces set their own dates, so confirm with your regulator. After that, the next sitting is May 2027.
Your access has no fixed expiration, so you can keep preparing for the next exam while RD Study Lab remains in operation. You do not need to pay again.
Yes. Questions are Canadian-authored, ICDEP-aligned, and current with PEN and Canada's Food Guide 2019.
No. Access is single-user and non-transferable, with account binding enforced.
This is a digital service and study habits vary. Your purchase has no fixed expiration, so you can keep using the tool until you pass while RD Study Lab remains in operation. Refunds remain available where required by law and for confirmed billing errors or delivery failures we cannot correct within a reasonable time.
A Study Plan built around your exam date, competency lessons and self-checks, 1,181 Canadian-authored questions (526 case-based), varied 185-question mock exams assembled from the question bank, distractor-level rationales, per-domain analytics, and one-time access with no fixed expiration while RD Study Lab remains in operation.