National Board of Examiners in Optometry - NBEO


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January 17, 2011
Registration for the stand-alone Injections Skill (ISE) examination is now available.
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January 12, 2012
Scores for the December 2011 Part II (PAM) and TMOD examinations are now available.
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January 6, 2012
Scores for the November 2011 Part III (CSE) and ISE examinations are now available.
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January 5, 2012
The American Board of Certification in Medical Optometry (ABCMO) uses the passing of ACMO in its Board Certification process.
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December 13, 2011
Registration for the June 2012 ACMO examination is now available.
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October 18, 2011
Registration for the March 2012 Part I (ABS) examination is now available.
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September 6, 2011
CSE Candidate Guide, ISE Candidate Guide, and the Sample Patient Data Form have been updated with minor changes.
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August 10, 2011
NCCTO Equipment List Update:

After further testing with the Volk 20D Lens and the Volk Digital Clear Field Lens, it was found that both lenses provide equal images for Video Taping on BIO. Therefore, you will have the option of using either lens.
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July 18, 2011
April 2011-July 2012 CSE and ISE Evaluation Forms and updated Candidate Guides are now available.
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Mission Statement: To serve the public and the profession of optometry by developing, administering, scoring, and reporting results of valid examinations that assess competence. Vision Statement: Advancing the Assessment of Competence. The NBEO web site has been designed to provide comprehensive information about the National Board's examinations. It is intended to help answer your questions, and to assist you in preparing for your licensing examinations. We urge you to study the information on this site carefully. Everyone associated with the National Board extends their best wishes for your success on the National Board examinations and in your practice of optometry. If you have any questions regarding the examinations or their requirements, please feel free to contact the National Board. ANNOUNCING CHANGES TO PART II - PAM AND TMOD FOR 2012 Beginning in April 2012, the Part II – PAM examination will be administered in a computer-based testing (CBT) format. The NBEO has contracted with Pearson VUE for computerized testing services. Pearson VUE's extensive network of more than 200 test centers (click here to see a list of Pearson Professional Center locations) provides relatively easy access for all candidates to sit for the exam. An interactive tutorial will be posted on this web site in February 2012, allowing candidates to become familiar with the features of the CBT format. This change to CBT enables the NBEO to offer the Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease (TMOD) examination as a separate examination for those candidates who require a TMOD-only score. The TMOD exam will be administered in a single 4 hour session. Click here for more information about the stand-alone TMOD exam. Approximately 10% of the items on the PAM and TMOD exams will be multiple-response (MR) items. MR items made their NBEO debut on the 2011 Part I – ABS examination. Click here for more information about types of items on the NBEO exams.

Online Law Exam Information? Click here to view information about the Online Law Exams. Hot off the NBEO Presses. View articles related to scoring, exams and other great information. How much are NBEO exams? View fees for all NBEO exams and other important financial information. Need to find an Exam? Click here to view the current exam schedule for all NBEO exams. When are Scores Released? Check here to see when the NBEO will release exam scores to candidates. State Board Information? Find a State Board office or View State Board Requirements. When are Exam Deadlines? Check Exam Deadline dates for all 2011 administrations.	Don't miss out on important mailings, like score reports and certificates. Keep the National Board informed by updating your address, name and other personal information. Use the links below to inform us of any changes to your personal information so we can keep them up-to-date. :: Create User Account :: View Profile :: Address Changes :: Name or SSN Change Request :: Electronic W-9 Form

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