RD Exam Foodservice Systems Practice Questions
Original RD exam practice questions on foodservice systems and food safety, written to CDR’s outlines
145 questions across all nine areas in 3 hours, with a score for foodservice and every domain so you know where you stand.
Free foodservice drillWhat minimum internal cooking temperature does the FDA Food Code set for ground beef patties served in a cafeteria?
Foodservice Systems and Food Safety on the RD exam
Foodservice questions are practical: the right temperature, the first HACCP step, how to forecast or adjust a recipe, which purchasing or service system fits, and how to cut waste.
- On the outline
- Through 2026: Domain IV, Foodservice Systems. From 2027: Domain IV, Food Science and Food Systems (topics B and C)
- Our drill
- 10 questions from 52 foodservice questions, untimed, an explanation after every answer; one free attempt, unlimited with a pass
What foodservice systems and food safety questions test
- FDA Food Code holding, cooking, cooling, reheating and thawing rules, and date marking
- HACCP principles, critical limits and corrective actions; foodborne illness by organism
- Cycle menus, menu extensions, standardized recipes, conversion factors and portion scoops
- Forecasting, production schedules, specifications, formal bids, inventory control and turnover
- Conventional, cook-chill and assembly-serve systems, tray delivery, layout, energy and wasted food
Sit the full exam under the real clock
145 questions across all nine areas in 3 hours, with a score for foodservice and every domain so you know where you stand.
Free foodservice drillHow to study it
- Memorize the Food Code temperatures as one table, then test yourself daily.
- Practice recipe conversion, AP/EP yield and inventory turnover calculations.
- Take the foodservice drill, then the food science drill.
Common questions
Where is foodservice on the RD exam outline?
On the 2022-2026 outline (exams through December 31, 2026) it is in Domain IV, Foodservice Systems. On the 2027-2031 outline (exams from January 1, 2027) it is in Domain IV, Food Science and Food Systems (topics B and C). CDR publishes percentages for domains, not for individual topics.
Which food safety rules does the RD exam use?
The outlines list food safety and sanitation, HACCP, final internal temperatures, the temperature danger zone, cooling and reheating, cross-contamination and personal hygiene. Our questions use the FDA Food Code (2022).
145 questions across all nine areas in 3 hours, with a score for foodservice and every domain so you know where you stand.
Free foodservice drillMore RD exam practice
- 2027 outline
- Food Science and Food Composition
- Human Nutrition and Life-Cycle Needs
- Nutrition Education and Counseling
- Research and Evidence-Based Practice
- Screening, Assessment and Nutrition Diagnosis
- Medical Nutrition Therapy and Nutrition Support
- Community and Public Health Nutrition
- Management, Ethics and Professional Practice
- Practice exam, 2022-2026 outline (145 questions, 3 hours)
- Practice exam, 2027 outline (145 questions, 3 hours)
- RD exam calculations drill
Sources
- CDR: RD Exam Candidate Handbook 2026 (format, timing, scoring, fee, retest wait)
- CDR: RD Exam Overview (lifetime attempt limit from 2027, test bundle)
- CDR: Study resources, both test specifications, the 2022 vs 2027 comparison and CDR practice questions
- CDR: 2027-2031 RD Test Specifications and Expanded Study Outline (PDF)
- CDR: RD Examination Eligibility Requirements
- CDR: RD Exam Pass/Fail Statistics
- CDR: Exam FAQ (four options, no review, calculator)
- CDR: Professional Development Portfolio (75 CPEUs every 5 years)
Original practice questions for exam preparation, written to CDR’s 2022-2026 and 2027-2031 RD test specifications, not CDR exam questions. Independent practice, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics or Pearson VUE. RD and RDN are credentials of CDR and marks of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.