NBEO Testing
The National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) offers three examinations through Pearson VUE: the Advanced Competency in Medical Optometry (ACMO) exam, the Part II – Patient Assessment and Management (PAM) exam, and the Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease (TMOD) exam. Candidates should refer to the NBEO’s web site www.optometry.org for information about these exams, including content, format, eligibility criteria and scoring, as well as registration requirements and deadlines.
Testing Dates
All NBEO examinations are event-based exams, administered on a single day.
- ACMO: administered one time in 2013 on June 7
- PAM: administered twice in 2013 on April 2 and December 3/5*
- TMOD: administered twice in 2013 on April 2 and December 3/5*
*The December PAM and TMOD examinations will be administered on two days. Candidates may choose to test on either December 3 or December 5, depending on their preference and schedules.
Registration and Scheduling Information
Candidates wishing to take an NBEO examination must register and pay the examination fee using the NBEO’s online registration process at www.optometry.org. Once registration is processed, the candidate will receive an email from the NBEO with information needed to set up a web account with Pearson VUE for the purpose of selecting a test center location. In order to secure a seat at a convenient location, candidates are urged to schedule through Pearson VUE as early as possible. NBEO examinations are administered at test centers in the USA, Puerto Rico, and Canada only.
Test Preparation
Pearson Professional Center Online Tour
Pearson Professional Centers are designed solely for high-stakes testing. This online tour will help you become more familiar with the testing environment you can expect on the day of your exam.
NBEO Computer-Based Testing Tutorial
This tutorial will show you how to navigate through a computer-based exam, and gives you the opportunity to practice taking a demonstration test. Candidates have the opportunity to view the same tutorial at the Pearson VUE test center just prior to taking their examination.