Free CDM Practice Tests (2026)
Start with the free diagnostic to see where you stand, then practice in tutor or timed mode. Full-length simulations match the real CDM.
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CDM Practice Test 1
10 questions · 12 min10 free CDM practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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CDM Practice Test 2
10 questions · 12 min10 free CDM practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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5 questions · 10 min5 free CDM practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
Start testHow these CDM practice tests match the real exam
The real Certified Dietary Manager (CDM, CFPP) Exam has 160 questions and a 180-minute time limit. Question types: Multiple choice. Each practice test here uses the same question formats, so you get used to how CDM questions are asked before test day.
The tests draw on every CDM content area, weighted like the official outline:
- Nutrition (about 20% of the exam)
- Foodservice (about 22% of the exam)
- Personnel and Communications (about 20% of the exam)
- Sanitation and Safety (about 24% of the exam)
- Business Operations (about 14% of the exam)
Use tutor mode to see the explanation after each answer, or timed mode to practise at real exam pace. Every answer comes with an explanation of why it is right and why the other options are wrong.