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NBEO Pass Rate

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ICO creates optometrists that are best prepared to practice, and we have the statistics to prove it. More than half of our fourth years receive honors from externship preceptors. 

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As students progress through the ICO curriculum, and providing they remain in good academic standing, they will be certified eligible to take the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) series of examinations. The National Board Examinations are required for licensure by every state in the U.S. and are recognized with increasing frequency in Canadian provinces. ICO students historically exceed the national pass rate on all parts of the NBEO exam.

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Part scores reflect data for 1st time takers only.

NBEO Part I Applied Basic Science

NBEO Part II Patient Assessment and Management

NBEO Part III Clinical Skills Examination

NBEO Ultimate Pass Rates