Certification Exam Application

When: The Certification Exam is available April 1 - December 31

Where: The written exam is administered at a Scantron/Meazure Learning testing site (US & Canada Only). The Fabrication Exam is completed at candidates office. 

Upon application approval, candidates will be contacted directly by the administrator to schedule the proctored Fabrication portion of the exam.

NOTE: Please read the "Exam Candidate Handbook" for more on the fabrication timeline and requirements.

A processing fee of $300.00 will be charged for all rejected applications.

The Exam is only available in English. Translators and/or dictionaries are not allowed.

Written + Fabrication Exam* = $1500.00 USD 

*Add $300 USD for Fabrications exam in Canada

 

Exam Retakes & Recertifications processed through seperate applications.

Exam Eligibility

Pathway I: Complete a NEBO approved education program, ASO College of Ocularistry, (Program is a minimum of 10,000 hours of fitting and fabricating ocular prosthetics under supervision of a BCO that is current and in good standing) 

               - Completion of educational program will be verified

               - Letter from Sponsoring BCO proving compliance & start time

Starting in January 1, 2021, Pathway I candidates must have Graduate Diploma in possession on day of exam to be eligible. (Diploma from the American Society of Ocularistry College of Ocularistry)

 

Pathway II: Complete 14,000 hours experience in fitting and fabricating ocular prosthetics.

            Pathway II Applicant must provide documentation showing:

               - Proof of start date*

               - Proof of continued work duration*

               - Proof of completion of time requirement*

               - At least 2 (two) referrals from an ophthalmologist/Oculoplastic surgeon

               - At least 2 (two) B.C.O.s for referral

*Types of Evidence may include but are not limited to, time sheets, pay stubs, employment contacts, referral letters, tax returns, etc.

 

Pathway I & II also require: One (1) color copy of government issued photo ID for exam verification.

 

This concludes the application for Pathway I

Please jump to the end of the application for payment and application signoff statement. 

Continue for Pathway II

List other locations where you have accumulated experience time in both the fitting and fabrication of ophthalmic prosthetics.

*Must provide evidence for each location listed.

If the answer above is yes, list name, address and phone number of supervisor(s) below:

List three (3) ophthalmologists who are familiar with your work experience in the fitting and fabrication of ophthalmic prosthetics (whose patients you have serviced and can verify your experience time).

List the names of NEBO Certified Ocularists who are familiar with your work experience in the fitting and fabrication of ophthalmic prosthetics.

Application to this examination shall be considered without discrimination as to age, sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, handicap, or marital status.

I certify that the information supplied in this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

I also acknowledge that the National Examining Board of Ocularists may refuse to accept this application, decline permission to take this examination, invalidate my scores or decline to present a certificate to me if evidence is received regarding false statements that I have made in this application, or in any other form submitted to the National Examining Board of Ocularists.

I also acknowledge that I have downloaded and read, in its entirety, the booklet entitled “Exam Candidate Handbook”, of the National Examining Board of Ocularists.

I understand that the National Examining Board of Ocularists will verify information in this application.

I grant NEBO permission to contact any sources listed in the application and authorize the release of any personal information NEBO requests. Inaccuracies in the application may result in rejection of this application and forfeiture of application fee and/or withholding of certification.

Payment may be completed below or a check can be mailed to NEBO 2050 Keokuk St., NEBO Suite, Iowa City, IA 52240