ABO NCLE CERTIFICATION EXAM
ABO-NCLE -ANSWER✅✅✅✅American Board of Opticianry & National Contact Lens
Examiners.
Certification Examination -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Voluntary tests for Opticians and Contact
Lens Technicians.
ISO/IEC 17024:2012 -ANSWER✅✅✅✅International standard for certifying
organizations.
NOCE -ANSWER✅✅✅✅National Opticianry Competency Examination for Opticians.
CLRE -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Contact Lens Registry Exam for Contact Lens Technicians.
Certification -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Recognition granted for meeting specific qualifications.
Mission Statement -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Promotes excellence in Opticianry and Contact
Lens Technology.
Credentialing Programs -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Programs that certify and recognize
Opticians and Technicians.
Continuing Education -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Required learning for recertification of
professionals.
Non-Discrimination Policy -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Principles of equal opportunity in
certification.
Eligibility Requirements -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Criteria for candidates to take certification
exams.
Age Requirement -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Candidates must be at least 18 years old.
Education Requirement -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Candidates need a high school diploma or
GED.
State Regulations -ANSWER✅✅✅✅State requirements supersede ABO-NCLE's
regulations.
,Competency Validation -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Certification validates knowledge and skills
in practice.
Examination Registration -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Careful selection of the correct exam is
essential.
Accreditation -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Recognition of certification programs' credibility.
Optician -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Professional who dispenses eyewear and fits lenses.
Contact Lens Technician -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Specialist in fitting and dispensing contact
lenses.
Testing Information -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Details on exams available on ABO-NCLE's
website.
Professional Development -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Ongoing education to maintain
certification standards.
Consumer Protection -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Identifying qualified professionals for public
safety.
Approved Courses -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Educational materials approved for continuing
education.
Eligibility Criteria -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Candidates must be 18 years or older.
High School Requirement -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Candidates need a high school diploma
or GED.
Target Group -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Opticians and Contact Lens Technicians in the U.S.
Test Delivery Methods -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Available at Prometric Centers and
ProProctor remote testing.
Exam Frequency -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Exams offered monthly throughout the year.
Change Fee -ANSWER✅✅✅✅$75 fee for changing exam details.
Exam Transfer Limit -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Only three transfers allowed per exam.
Exam Format -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Secure computer-based exam format.
Number of Questions -ANSWER✅✅✅✅125 multiple-choice questions on the exam.
, Pretested Questions -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Some questions are pretested for future
exams.
Exam Duration -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Length of exam is 2 hours.
Practice Analysis -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Exam based on practice analysis conducted in
2019.
Expert Oversight -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Panel of experts advises on exam development.
Standards Compliance -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Follows AERA, APA, and NCME standards.
Item Approval -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Exam items approved by experienced panel
members.
Item Analysis -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Complete item analysis conducted for all exams.
Exam Validity -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Validity and reliability monitored by ABO-NCLE staff.
Reconsideration Requests -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Candidates can request eligibility
reconsideration in writing.
Verification Requests -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Must be made within three months of denial.
Content Expert Panel (CEP) -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Group of Subject Matter Experts
developing exams.
Item Development Training -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Items written by trained Certified
Opticians and Technicians.
Pilot Testing -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Items reviewed and pilot-tested for psychometric
quality.
Exam Updates -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Certification exams updated approximately every
three years.
Exam Rotation Procedure -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Process for rotating and retiring exam
items.
Exam Equating Procedure -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Ensures multiple exam versions are
equally challenging.
Proctor Training -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Proctors trained for procedures and emergencies.
ABO-NCLE -ANSWER✅✅✅✅American Board of Opticianry & National Contact Lens
Examiners.
Certification Examination -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Voluntary tests for Opticians and Contact
Lens Technicians.
ISO/IEC 17024:2012 -ANSWER✅✅✅✅International standard for certifying
organizations.
NOCE -ANSWER✅✅✅✅National Opticianry Competency Examination for Opticians.
CLRE -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Contact Lens Registry Exam for Contact Lens Technicians.
Certification -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Recognition granted for meeting specific qualifications.
Mission Statement -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Promotes excellence in Opticianry and Contact
Lens Technology.
Credentialing Programs -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Programs that certify and recognize
Opticians and Technicians.
Continuing Education -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Required learning for recertification of
professionals.
Non-Discrimination Policy -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Principles of equal opportunity in
certification.
Eligibility Requirements -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Criteria for candidates to take certification
exams.
Age Requirement -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Candidates must be at least 18 years old.
Education Requirement -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Candidates need a high school diploma or
GED.
State Regulations -ANSWER✅✅✅✅State requirements supersede ABO-NCLE's
regulations.
,Competency Validation -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Certification validates knowledge and skills
in practice.
Examination Registration -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Careful selection of the correct exam is
essential.
Accreditation -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Recognition of certification programs' credibility.
Optician -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Professional who dispenses eyewear and fits lenses.
Contact Lens Technician -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Specialist in fitting and dispensing contact
lenses.
Testing Information -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Details on exams available on ABO-NCLE's
website.
Professional Development -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Ongoing education to maintain
certification standards.
Consumer Protection -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Identifying qualified professionals for public
safety.
Approved Courses -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Educational materials approved for continuing
education.
Eligibility Criteria -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Candidates must be 18 years or older.
High School Requirement -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Candidates need a high school diploma
or GED.
Target Group -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Opticians and Contact Lens Technicians in the U.S.
Test Delivery Methods -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Available at Prometric Centers and
ProProctor remote testing.
Exam Frequency -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Exams offered monthly throughout the year.
Change Fee -ANSWER✅✅✅✅$75 fee for changing exam details.
Exam Transfer Limit -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Only three transfers allowed per exam.
Exam Format -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Secure computer-based exam format.
Number of Questions -ANSWER✅✅✅✅125 multiple-choice questions on the exam.
, Pretested Questions -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Some questions are pretested for future
exams.
Exam Duration -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Length of exam is 2 hours.
Practice Analysis -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Exam based on practice analysis conducted in
2019.
Expert Oversight -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Panel of experts advises on exam development.
Standards Compliance -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Follows AERA, APA, and NCME standards.
Item Approval -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Exam items approved by experienced panel
members.
Item Analysis -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Complete item analysis conducted for all exams.
Exam Validity -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Validity and reliability monitored by ABO-NCLE staff.
Reconsideration Requests -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Candidates can request eligibility
reconsideration in writing.
Verification Requests -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Must be made within three months of denial.
Content Expert Panel (CEP) -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Group of Subject Matter Experts
developing exams.
Item Development Training -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Items written by trained Certified
Opticians and Technicians.
Pilot Testing -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Items reviewed and pilot-tested for psychometric
quality.
Exam Updates -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Certification exams updated approximately every
three years.
Exam Rotation Procedure -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Process for rotating and retiring exam
items.
Exam Equating Procedure -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Ensures multiple exam versions are
equally challenging.
Proctor Training -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Proctors trained for procedures and emergencies.
