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CNS Prep Course
Our CNS Prep Course provides you a study guide, tips, CNS exam practice questions and self-paced learning modules. Twice yearly we organize study groups. Leading up to the CNS exam we have live webinars and a community discussion forum moderated by a CNS Supervisor.
What is special about our course?
With our course you can....
📚 Learn test taking strategies and CNS study tips to feel less overwhelmed & more organized
📚 Study and learn through multiple mediums - discussion forum, video content, written content, practice tests, study groups, live webinars and Q&A sessions
📚 Join a community through our private Heartbeat discussion forum and study groups coordination
📚 Lifetime access! We don't charge you more than once!
📚 Enjoy dripped content to your inbox
📚 Take the basic course OR do deeper dives throughout the program
What is included?
At your own pace
📖 70+ self paced lessons dripped to your inbox over 3 months
📖 Written and video content for multiple learners
📖 7 CNS practice exams (new exams released for June 2025)
Timed offerings: March to June & September to December
🤓 3-month discussion forum to ask our CNS supervisor questions
🤓 CNS Prep Q&A sessions and webinars
🤓 Weekly practice tips and study questions
🤓 Self moderated study groups
Our course is
🌟 Evergreen, start studying at any time
🌟 Lifetime access. The course is available until you pass. We don't make you purchase more than once.
🌟Created by CNS's for CNS candidates
🌟 Updated each round based on feedback from test takers
🌟 Free for Active Members of our Mentorship Program
Live Review Sessions for the December 2025 Exam:
Sep 19th 12 pm ET (Friday): Study Group Launch - Group Discussion
Oct 6th 6 pm ET (Monday): Live Webinar #1 - Micronutrients
Oct 27th 6 pm ET (Monday): Live Webinar #2 - Biochemistry
Nov 10th 6 pm ET (Monday): Live Webinar #3 - SNPs & Genetics
Nov 17th 6 pm ET (Monday): Live Webinar #4 - Applied MNT
Dec 1st 6 pm ET (Monday): Live Webinar #5 - Lifecycle Nutrition, Cultural Competency, & Public Health
Key dates and cost
December 2025 exam
September 15th 2025 - deadline for study groups, & discussion forum starts
January 2026 exam
March 15th 2026 - deadline for study groups, & discussion forum starts
Cost: $259
*We can open up the course so you can move faster through the modules. Please allow for 1-2 business days to respond to your email request to open the course.
**Purchase of the CNS Prep Course is non-refundable and includes lifetime access to the course.
***Check that you are eligible to sit for the exam prior to purchasing here https://www.theana.org/certify/become-a-cns/nutritionists-health-professionals/
What are folks saying?
"The CNS test prep course was my best investment in preparing for the CNS test. The live webinars, the help in forming study groups, and the content presented was very helpful in guiding my studying. Caitlin Self was an amazing instructor!!" - Jess S
"The CNS prep course covered everything in bite sized chunks so it was not overwhelming, Great additional resources were also given to go deeper on all the topics and the live study sessions were amazing." - Valerie H
The prep course was a great guide to my studying for the test. The prep course gave me strong foundation and confidence to take the exam.It made my studying very organized and in the right direction that by the time I was done with the course I felt a lot stronger to take the test and I passed the test." - Iman A.
"I was overwhelmed with all the information and resources. Once I found this course, I eliminated all excess info I didn't need to know and focused on just what topics your program said to. This made me feel less stressed and spent more time studying what would actually benefit me." - KH
"The information was very well organized and delivered very effectively with supporting materials." - RH
"I loved this course! It truly organizes and makes studying manageable rather than completely overwhelming!" - AA
"This course exceeded my expectations!" - JA
"It was amazing and made me feel so much more organized in my studies. The practice exams were hard but I appreciated that because it makes me feel more prepared to get tricked by the actual exam." - AB
"Thank you. It's been such a great program, and you tie together some wonderful resources. Without trying to sound at all condescending….NICE JOB! You put together a stellar program." - D.H.
Rebecca's mentorship program was hands on, supportive, and a truly enlightening experience that I wish I could 100x over. Rebecca helped me navigate challenging situations, was always available to listen or answer a quick question, and truly helped me build a thriving business today.
— Ariella Wilson, LDN, CNS, CHHC, RYT