Examination Specifications

  • All examinations are delivered in English.
  • In addition to scored items, all candidates receive between 10-25 sample questions. While they are not identified or scored, these questions are being tested for possible inclusion in future examinations.
  • Examination Level

    Number of Scored Questions

    Examination Time

    Spectacles 75 1 hour
    Contact Lenses 75 1 hour

    The multiple-choice examination is a series of statements or questions followed by four possible answers. One answer is the single-best response; the others are distracters. While some answers may be partly correct, there is only one BEST answer.