Use the CFS Exam Content Outline to define your study plan and determine the content domains in which you need to prepare.

The Certified Food Scientist examination is comprised of 120 multiple-choice, scenario based questions that are objectively scored.

These scenario-based questions:

1. Present a problem situation 
2. Ask the test taker to consider all of the available information in the item  
3. Ask the test taker to select a response that is the best based on the intended response to the conditions and the information provided.