Continuing Education for Examine Members

Examine was founded to help you lead a healthier life and empower you to help others do the same. As part of your Examine+ subscription, you can earn credit hours at no extra charge.

We’re currently offering credit hours through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). If you’re a U.S. health professional (MD, RN, PT, or other), and also want to earn credit hours with Examine, click here to let us know what organizations you belong to.

If you have any questions, just email us at membership@examine.com.

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Table of Contents:

1. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Quizzes to earn CPEUs for AND Professionals
2. National Academy of Sports Medicine
• Quizzes to earn CEUs for NASM Professionals
3. National Strength and Conditioning Association
• Quizzes to earn CEUs for NSCA Professionals
4. Frequently Asked Questions

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Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)

As a CDR-credentialed RD or DTR, you can earn Continuing Professional Education Units (CPEUs) to maintain your certifications by completing activities approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s Prior Approval Program. Here’s how:

1. Use the table below to read the Study Summaries tagged with #Dietitians for a given month.
2. Take the quiz for the corresponding month. Each quiz consists of 10 multiple-choice questions. A grade of 70% or more will earn you a certificate of completion.
3. Fill out, print, and keep a copy of the CPE Evaluation Form for each corresponding Study Summaries certificate you’ve acquired. Should you be audited, you may need to provide both your certificate of completion and a copy of the CPE Evaluation Form.
4. Go to the Maintaining your credentials page of the AND website and consult “Step 2: How to Enter Your Activity Log” to learn how you can upload your certificate of completion.

Quizzes for AND Professionals

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National Academy of Sports Medicine

Examine is recognized by the National Academy of Sports Medicine as an Approved Continuing Education Provider.

With Examine, you can earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to maintain your NASM certification. Here’s how:

1. Use the table below to read Study Summaries tagged with #Dietitians or #SportsNutrition for a given month.
2. Take the quiz for the corresponding month. Each quiz consists of 10 or 20 multiple-choice questions. A passing grade of 70% or more will earn you the allotted CEUs with a certificate of completion.
3. Go to the NASM-CPT Recertification Process page of the NASM website. Log in, select “Add CEUs”, search for “Examine”, and select from a drop-down list of approved courses. Upload your certificate of completion and enter the date you received it.

Quizzes for NASM Professionals

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National Strength and Conditioning Association

Examine is recognized by the National Strength and Conditioning Association as an Approved Continuing Education Provider.

With Examine, you can earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to maintain your NSCA certification. Here’s how:

1. Use the table below to read Study Summaries with tags #Dietitians or #SportsNutrition for a given course.
2. Take the quiz for the corresponding course (see table below).
• You may work on the quiz in multiple sessions. Just ensure your email is correct before you begin so that you can resume later.
• A passing grade of 70% or more will earn you the allotted CEUs with a certificate of completion.
3. Upon completion, please report your CEUs through your personal portal on NSCA's website. This is a "pre-approved home study course" and should be reported under Category C.
4. Please retain your certificate of completion for your records as you will need it in case of an audit.

Quizzes for NSCA Professionals

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How will I receive proof of my successful quiz completion?

A certificate of completion will automatically be generated for you to download once you complete each quiz successfully (i.e., with a grade of 70% or more). It is up to you to submit your certificate to the corresponding organization. (You need to already belong to the organization.)

Q. What if I don’t pass on my first try?

You can take each quiz as many times as you like.

Q. Do I have to finish the quiz in one sitting?

No. You can work on the quiz in multiple sessions. Just ensure your email is correct when starting your quiz so that you may resume the activity at a later time.

Q. Do I have to belong to an organization to earn credits?

In order to earn credit hours, you must belong to one of the organizations above or be part of an organization that accepts credits earned through one of the organizations above. An example of an organization that allows credits by other organizations is The Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists (BCNS). The BCNS allows courses that are approved by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and contain at least 50% nutrition content for CEUs.

Q. How many credits can I earn?

In the tables above, the number of CEUs is listed for each activity. You may complete any number of activities to satisfy your certification requirements.