Starting your journey to becoming a CDCES?
Join us live Tuesday, January 31st at 11:30 am PST for our
Preparing for the CDCES Exam FREE Webinar

This course will transform your test anxiety into calm self-confidence and test-taking readiness.
Preparing for the CDCES Exam Webinar Topics
- Exam requirement updates for 2023.
- Exam eligibility and test format
- Strategies to succeed along with a review of study tips and test-taking tactics.
- We will review sample test questions and the reasoning behind choosing the right answers.
- Learn how to focus your time and prepare to take the CDCES Exam. We provide plenty of sample test questions and test-taking tips!
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Don’t worry, we will send you a link to the recorded version.

“Becoming a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) is one of the best professional and personal decisions I have ever made.” – Coach Beverly Thomassian, RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM
Studying for the CDCES? Enroll in our
CDCES Deluxe Prep Bundle | 30+ Online Courses + Bonus Items | 47 CEs

Beverly has custom-designed this course bundle to prepare you for your CDCES Exam. This bundle includes our CDCES Online Prep Bundle (featured above) plus the ADCES (formerly AADE) Review Guide – 5th Edition – Revised. This bundle includes Levels 1 through 3 (AKA Boot Camp), toolkits, plus the ADCES Review Guide.
Included in this bundle is:
- Level 1 focuses on the fundamentals and introduces each topic area for the exam.
- Level 2 deep dives into the ADA Standards of Care,
- Level 3 AKA Boot Camp is a more accelerated level that focuses on test simulation for finding the best answer to get you to the finish line of your study path.
- Technology Toolkit which gives information on pumps, sensors, and calculations,
- Test Taking Toolkit includes over 220 practice questions for test simulation plus a webinar where Coach Beverly provides test-taking tips based on her experience taking the certification exam six times.
- ADCES Review Guide for the Diabetes Care and Education Specialist Exam – 5th Edition – Revised – The ADCES Review Guide is a fantastic independent study tool and comprehensive resource for the Diabetes Care and Education Specialist Exam. This book includes 480 + multiple-choice questions and strategies for preparing for and taking the exam with an answer key with rationales for all questions!
- Medication PocketCard – Our four-sided medication accordion Pocketcards were designed by Coach Beverly Thomassian to assist in clinical practice and exam preparation.
- Tote Bag
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