CDCES Exam-Day Checklist
Final preparation, testing conduct, and score-report steps
Your appointment confirmation and current Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE) instructions control. Use this checklist to prevent avoidable problems without substituting it for the official candidate rules.
One Week Before
- Verify date, time, time zone, testing location, and delivery method
- Match identification to the registration record
- Review permitted and prohibited items
- Confirm accommodations and check-in requirements
- Complete a final mixed-domain session and protect sleep
The Day Before
- Set out identification and approved materials
- Plan travel, parking, technology, and a backup route
- Recheck the official appointment instructions
- Stop intensive cramming early enough to rest
During the Examination
- Follow all security and confidentiality rules
- Read the complete question before choosing
- Use a consistent strategy for uncertain items
- Monitor time at planned checkpoints
Score Report and Retake Planning
Follow official instructions for preliminary and final results. If remediation is necessary, map the score report to the blueprint and confirm the current retake policy before scheduling again.