Thought I'd revive this thread
As it somewhat goes to the other thread currently in this forum. I took both of the AC exams, and passed both the first time out. Both were very comprehensive. The ABO-AC I found rather easy to pass, as this is my field and has been for many years. The management questions were unrelated to the title Master in Ophthalmic Optics, true, but this test IS NOT the Master in Ophthalmic Optics test anymore. It is the Advanced NOCE. We can call it semantics, but that is the current format. If you want the title, Master in Ophthalmic Optics, write the paper. On a side note, I found the Advanced CLRE much more difficult, due to that not being my primary field.
As far as education goes, We may never see opticianry educate itself out of the pit it is in, but at least with difficult certifications like these, the cream of the crop can still set themselves apart from the rest. I have issued a challenge to my optical lab co-workers that if any of them successfully pass one of the advanced examinations, I WILL PAY FOR IT. I do not think I am in any danger of losing money.
Wes