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::July 20, 2010
Scores for the June 2010 ACMO Examination have been posted online.
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::July 20, 2010
Verification letters for the August 2010 Part I (ABS) and Part III (CSE) Examinations have been posted online.
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::July 07, 2010
Registration for the December 2010 Part II (PAM) and TMOD Examination is now available.
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::May 05, 2010
National Board of Examiners in Optometry Places Hold on Part I Scores.
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::February 19, 2010
Candidates can now request official score reports be sent to The Alberta College of Optometrists and The College of Optometrists of British Columbia.
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::January 07, 2010
State Law Exams are now administered online through the NBEO web site.
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Examination
Section
Targeted Admin
Non-Targeted Admin
Part I (ABS)
Session 1
March 16, 2010
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
August 3, 2010
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Session 2
March 16, 2010
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
August 3, 2010
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Session 3
March 17, 2010
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
August 4, 2010
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Session 4
March 17, 2010
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
August 4, 2010
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Part II (PAM)
Session 1
April 23, 2010
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Session 2
April 23, 2010
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Session 1
November 30, 2010
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Session 2
November 30, 2010
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Part III (CSE)
Clinical Skills
April 9* - 11, 2010
April 24 - 25, 2010
May 1 - 2, 2010
August 21 - 22, 2010
(Chicago Only)

TMOD
Session 1
April 23, 2010
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Session 2
April 23, 2010
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Session 1
November 30, 2010
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Session 2
November 30, 2010
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm

ACMO
Session 1
June 4, 2010
8:30 am - 1:00 pm

CSE Test Centers

To insure impartiality, and to maintain the integrity of the exam, Part III session assignments are scheduled randomly by the computer after all registrations have been processed. Your assigned CSE session will be listed on your verification form, which can be accessed online 3 weeks prior to the exam. You must attend your assigned session.

Click here for a list of the CSE Test Center.

The Clinical Skills Examination (CSE) will be offered on three weekends in April 2010 in the following 17 cities:

  • 1st weekend  (April 9* - 11, 2010) - Boston*, Portland*, Birmingham, Chicago, Columbus, Fullerton
  • 2nd weekend (April 24 - 25, 2010) - Ft. Lauderdale, Memphis, Philadelphia, San Juan, Tahlequah
  • 3rd weekend  (May 1 - 2, 2010) - Berkeley, Big Rapids, Bloomington, Houston, New York, St. Louis

*All sites begin on Saturday except for Boston & Portland, which begin on Friday.

The Clinical Skills Examination will be offered on one weekend in August 2010 in the following location:

  • 4th weekend (August 21 - 22, 2010) - Chicago

CSE Session Times

The times for the various sessions are listed below. Each session includes 1 hour for candidate check-in and orientation.

  • First Saturday session is scheduled for 12:10 pm - 3:40 pm
  • Second Saturday session is scheduled for 4:45 pm - 8:15 pm

  • First Sunday session is scheduled for 7:35 am - 11:05 am
  • Second Sunday session is scheduled for 12:10 pm - 3:40 pm

For Boston and Portland only, the times for the various sessions are listed below. Each session includes 1 hour for candidate check-in and orientation.

  • Friday session is scheduled for 4:45 pm - 8:15 pm

  • First Saturday session is scheduled for 7:35 am - 11:05 am
  • Second Saturday session is scheduled for 12:10 pm - 3:40 pm
  • Third Saturday session is scheduled for 4:45 pm - 8:15 pm

  • First Sunday session is scheduled for 7:35 am - 11:05 am
  • Second Sunday session is scheduled for 12:10 pm - 3:40 pm