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Eye Care Technology

Certification assessments for opticianry, ophthalmic assisting, and ophthalmic imaging roles.

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Why people take these exams

Qualify for an eye-care technology role

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Compare optical versus clinical scope, role level, practical requirements, and certification pathway

ExamQuestions & time

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA)COA · IJCAHPO

200 multiple-choice questions180 minutes

Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT)COT · IJCAHPO

200 multiple-choice questions (multiple-choice examination); the separate COT Skill Evaluation is a task-based practical, not an item-counted testMultiple-choice examination: 180 minutes; initial COT Skill Evaluation: 120 minutes

Certified Retinal Angiographer (CRA) ExaminationCRA · OPS

175 multiple-choice questions (four answer choices each, one correct)2 hours

National Opticianry Competency Examination (NOCE)NOCE · ABO

125 multiple-choice questions, of which 100 are scored per the Basic Test Specifications and the remainder are unscored pretest (pilot) items2 hours

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