If you have recently taken the exam and have questions, we invite you to review the frequently asked questions below. Also, please remember that once you become a CDM, CFPP, you need to maintain your credential.

Q: I did not yet receive an email notification that my final, official score results letter is available online. What should I do?

A:Contact ANFP at 800.323.1908. Ask to please confirm the email address where the original notification was sent.:

If it is correct, perhaps it had been received in your SPAM email. The Contact Center can then resend the "Official Score Notice" email. Watch for it in that email account.
If is is not the correct email address, the Contact Center staff can change it in their system, and then resend the "Official Score Notice" email. Watch for it in that email account.

Q: What was the passing score?

A: Beginning with the move to computer testing in March, 2013, test scores are no longer reported as the total number of questions answered correctly. In computer-based testing, there are different forms of the exam offered, with each form containing different questions. So that all examinees are scored fairly, a statistical procedure is applied to ensure that a score earned on one test form is equal to the same score earned on a different test form. Scores have been 'scaled' to range from 200 to 300 points, with 200 meaning no correct answers and 300 meaning all correct answers. A minimum of 265 points is required to pass.

Q: How many people passed?

A: For the March 2013 exam, 76.5% passed.

Q: How does this exam’s passing rate compare to previous exams?

A: The following table shows results from previous exams.

Date	# of examinees	# passed	% passed
10/09	877	627	71.5%
03/10	721	523	72.5%
10/10	1002	707	70.5%
03/11	732	502	68.6%
10/11	967	716	74%
03/12	689	475	69%
10/12	888	634	71.3%
03/13	654	500	76.5%

Q: Can I get a copy of my exam or the questions that I missed?

A: For security purposes, we cannot release copies of the examination, or even the questions that were missed. Examinees who do not earn the minimum standard for passing receive a report that shows the percent of questions answered correctly in each of the 10 content areas. These percentage scores enable examinees to determine the areas where they are strong and the areas where they are weak. In preparing to retake the Credentialing Exam, examinees should focus attention particularly on the content areas where they scored the lower percentages.

Q: When do I get my certificate?

A: Those who took the exam as members will be receiving their certificates and additional certification information within approximately 5-6 weeks. They will not be charged any additional upgrade fees. Those who took the exam as non-members must pay a fee first to register their certification. They will receive a mailing explaining the benefits of membership and the fees. They do not receive certificates until they have responded to the mailing.

Q: Do I have to pay again to retake the exam?

A: Yes, you do have to fill out the application and pay registration fees each time.

More questions? Please contact Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals at 800.323.1908, or send e-mail to: info@anfponline.org.