What’s on the Registered Dietitian (RD) Exam? Domains and Weights for 2026 and 2027
RD exam: 125 to 145 questions in 3 hours; weights 21/45/21/13% through 2026, then 23/22/40/15% on Jan 1, 2027. Fee $250.
RD exam: 125 to 145 questions in 3 hours; weights 21/45/21/13% through 2026, then 23/22/40/15% on Jan 1, 2027. Fee $250.
DANB CDA: GC 95 questions, ICE 75, RHS 75, 245 total in 195 minutes. 400 of 900 passes each component. Domain weights from DANB’s 2022 and 2025 outlines.
PCCN exam breakdown as of Oct 2026: 150 items in 3 hours, 12 domains from Cardiovascular (20%) to Musculoskeletal (2%), cut score 82 of 125 and fees.
NCLEX-PN 2026 test plan: 8 content areas, Coordinated Care 21%, 85 to 150 items, 5 hours, 18 case study items. Effective April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2029.
The VTNE covers 10 domains across 170 questions (150 scored) in 3 hours. See the weight of each domain, the passing score, and a sample question.
CBCS covers 4 domains weighted 33/32/20/15%. See the verified breakdown, the September 2024 closed book change, and a sample billing question.
Elsevier’s public pages list no fixed HESI A2 subtests or item count. See the commonly assigned subtests, what each covers, and what your program decides.
TEAS Version 7 has 170 items (150 scored) across Reading, Math, Science, and English in 209 minutes. Here is the section by section breakdown.