I recommend reading the study guides and pathophysiology lectures in the following order. If you run into any difficulties please post your questions in the exam forum. The Practice Tests should be the last step to test for any competencies that you are weak in.
2026 Study Schedule- To download a copy as a check list, please click the link for PDF- https://cdestudycourse.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-CDE-Study-Schedule.pdf
Or this link for a Word doc- https://cdestudycourse.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/CDE-2026-Study-Schedule.docx
Step #1- Download the complete PDF of the 2018 Diabetes Canada Guidelines here- https://cdestudycourse.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Full-2018-Diabetes-Canada-Guidelines-click-here.pdf
Read chapter 1 and study guide- https://cdestudycourse.com/guidelines-chapter-study-guide/chapter-1-study-guide-introduction/
Ignore chapter 2- https://cdestudycourse.com/guidelines-chapter-study-guide/chapter-2-study-guide-methods/
Read chapter 3 and study guide- https://cdestudycourse.com/guidelines-chapter-study-guide/chapter-3-study-guide-definition-classification-and-diagnosis-of-diabetes/
Review the Free Diagnosis and Remission cheat sheet (only S11-13 material) and then repeat Free Diagnosis and Remission quiz until you can get 80%+. The other material will be tested in a future quiz once you are further along in the guidelines.
Review pathophysiology lecture #1- https://cdestudycourse.com/pathophysiology-lectures/lesson-1-pathophysiology/– Note pathophysiology lectures requires a Package C or higher.
Read chapter 4 and study guide-https://cdestudycourse.com/guidelines-chapter-study-guide/chapter-4-study-guide-screening-for-diabetes-in-adults/
Read chapter 5 and study guide- https://cdestudycourse.com/guidelines-chapter-study-guide/chapter-5-study-guide-reducing-the-risk-of-developing-diabetes/
Review pathophysiology lecture #2- https://cdestudycourse.com/pathophysiology-lectures/lesson-2-pathophysiology/
Read chapter 6 and study guide- https://cdestudycourse.com/guidelines-chapter-study-guide/chapter-6-study-guide-organization-of-diabetes-care/
Read chapter 7 and study guide-https://cdestudycourse.com/guidelines-chapter-study-guide/chapter-7-study-guide-self-management-education-and-support/
Check out the Exam Forum. If you have a question try using the search function to get an instant answer. Likely your question has been asked for a student from a prior year. Otherwise feel free to post your question and I will answer in a few days- https://cdestudycourse.com/forum/ You can also check what other people thought of the prior exams. Note Exam Forum requires a Package C or higher.
Read chapter 8 and study guide- https://cdestudycourse.com/guidelines-chapter-study-guide/chapter-8-study-guide-targets-for-glycemic-control/
Review the UKPDS and DCCT/EDIC video which the targets recommendation are based upon
Review the Free Targets cheat sheet (only S43 material) and then repeat Free Targets Quiz until you can get 80%+. The other material will be tested in a future quiz once you are further along in the guidelines.
Read chapter 9 and study guide- https://cdestudycourse.com/guidelines-chapter-study-guide/chapter-9-study-guide/. Note there is an update to this chapter. However some info in this chapter is not contained in the update so this chapter should still be reviewed.
Read chapter 10 and study guide- https://cdestudycourse.com/guidelines-chapter-study-guide/chapter-10-study-guide-physical-activity-and-diabetes/
Note that all chapters above 10 require Package D or higher. For the full Study Schedule please look under the How To Study Tab.