ABO & NCLE CURRICULUM

Helping students to prepare for and pass the certification exams needed to become an Optician.
Enroll for $2,500



The American Board of Opticianry (ABO) certification and National Contact Lens Examination (NCLE) is the nationally recognized standard for certifying an optician's qualifications. This 100% online course will teach you the terminology, calculations, and procedures Opticians and Contact Lens Specialists use to assess vision, evaluate corrective options, and correct optical problems. Using a step-by-step methodology, you will prepare to test on critical areas required by the ABO and NCLE certification exam.

ABO Preparation Program

This 10-week course prepares students with the following information:

  • Skills and knowledge required for competency in ophthalmic dispensing.

  • How to legally fit and dispense glasses.

  • How to legally fit and dispense contact lenses.

  • How to legally follow prescriptions written by optometrists and ophthalmologists.

NCLE Preparation Program

This 10-week course prepares students for the NCLE exam by providing:

  • Skills and knowledge required for competency in ophthalmic dispensing.

  • Training on how to legally fit and dispense contact lenses.

  • Curriculum study methods, guidance, and instructions.

  • Memorization and recall techniques.

National Opticianry Competency Examination (NOCE)

The American Board of Opticianry (ABO) and the National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE) are national, non-profit organizations that administer voluntary certification examinations for dispensing opticians and contact lens technicians. Our purposes are to identify qualified eyewear providers by examination, urge the growth of optical skills with continuing education, and approve continuing education programs. As an Optician or Contact Lens Specialist, you already have the skills and knowledge necessary to do your job with confidence. Well, those same skills and knowledge are what you need to pass the national competency exams. Instead of proving those skills with your hands, you will be answering those questions on a computer. It’s the same information, just a different method. Think positive – passing the exams and earning ABO and NCLE certification makes you more marketable. When you fill out that next employment application or write your resume, you can add that you are nationally certified.
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