ASPEN Adult Nutrition Support Core Curriculum and Edge Nutrition CNSC Exam Study Guide

Which Version of the ASPEN Adult Nutrition Support Core Curriculum Do You Need for the CNSC Exam?

Which version of the ASPEN Core Curriculum Should You Use for the CNSC Exam?

Choosing the Right ASPEN Edition for Your Exam Prep.

I’ve had several students ask me whether they need the 3rd or 4th edition of the ASPEN Adult Nutrition Support Core Curriculum for the 2025 CNSC Exams. Here is the answer:

I have been in contact with the Chair of the CNSC Exam Committee, who confirmed the current (3rd edition) will be utilized for the 2025 Spring and Fall exams. 

The ASPEN Adult Nutrition Support 3rd Edition is now only available as an eBook. Many people still have a print copy, but it is no longer in print. 

The ASPEN Adult Nutrition Support 4th Edition is available now for pre-order (print or eBook), and will be released mid-January 2025. 

As an ASPEN member, you receive $100 off the CNSC Exam, so I recommend becoming a member for your exam year. You also receive a substantial discount on the textbook (save $60). Graduate students can get an ASPEN membership for $50, so if you are working on your Master’s Degree, this is a great time to take advantage of a significantly discounted ASPEN membership. New practitioners (within first 2 years of RDN licensure) can receive an ASPEN membership for $100, which is a no-brainer because this provides $100 off the CNSC Exam. For example, if you became an RDN in June 2023, you can activate your $100 New Practitioner ASPEN membership before June 2025, and have a membership until the end of June 2026.

My CNSC Exam Study Guide is based off the 3rd Edition. I have read through the textbook twice and provided a “cliff notes” version for you to use, so you do not have to spend the next six months of your life reading! Check out my CNSC Exam Study Guide here.