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    free online abo/ncle study materials?

    Anybody know of any websites that will help supplement the online abo/ncle review modules I bought from quantumopticals? I have only gone through the ABO review and Im having a hard time understand some of the topics since it doesn't really go much in details and to help me understand the material. I also saw a few errors on the slides which confuses me even more. Im trying to get that straighten out with Michael as we speak. Also if theres a website that contains some test questions since the practice examine at the end of each review doesnt tell me which one I got wrong or right. Thanks in advance

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    I'm sure it's no help now but within a year (hopefully less) there will be a free approx. 300p ABO study guide any one can down load at www.technicalopticians.org . It will be very comprehensive.

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    thats good to hear for future opticians, but hopefully I will have my license by then:cheers:

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    Do you have any specific questions, or formula uncertanies? Ask any question, fire away. I will try to help in any way pssible. I might add that the newest edition has a great article on optical formulas written by our own OptiDonn who responded above!


    Very good article Donn!


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    [quote=Fezz;160189]Do you have any specific questions, or formula uncertanies? Ask any question, fire away. I will try to help in any way pssible. I might add that the newest edition has a great article on optical formulas written by our own OptiDonn who responded above!


    Very good article Donn!


    Thanks guys, I just briefly looked over the website and it looks like it will help a lot.
    -Mike

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    Thanks! Good to see people read my stuff!:cheers:

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    Nothing free online yet. The most reasonable review course online is about $100 for just written materials. If you want video/audio tapes also, then you are looking at $190 and up. I can give you url addresses for ordering them.

    My college sponsors two review Saturdays (separate Saturdays for ABO then NCLE) about a month before each test. We charge $40 for each review which is 6 hours of intensive class time and all written materials. Unfortunately, you need to be in the Southern California area to take advantage of this

    Debbi B.

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    There are a lot of free CEC at the 20/20 magazine site.

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    ABO/NCLE review CD

    It's not free, but I found a review CD for ABO/NCLE for a reasonable price ($13.99, plus $1.99 shipping). There is a demo at this site: http://maxtransfer7.com/OpticianTest.html

    I just placed the order today, so I'll let everyone know if I passed the NCLE after using it.

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    Partial free study material is available here:

    http://www.laramyk.com/education/ope...udy-guide.html

    Hey Donn,

    We should combine efforts and get this thing knocked out.

    -Keith

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    Just a follow up to my previous posting: I did pass the NCLE using that cd-rom. So I do highly recommend it.
    Last edited by jjm_1965; 06-20-2008 at 04:42 PM. Reason: Clarification of message.

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    Hey Jim,

    I was wondering if you can please give me the name of the cd rom you brought to pass the ABO and NCLE.

    Thank you

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    Hey Debbi,

    I know it has been a while you have taken the ABO and NCLE exam. I was wondering if you know which study materials are good and if you still know people that do any review classes for this exam. I would really appreciate if you can help me out please.

    Thank you

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    I am taking the ABO and NCLE exam this coming November wanted to see what you guys are using to get prepared for this exam. I really want to pass it the first time around.
    Please help.

    Thxs

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