How did everyone who took this feel about it? Based on previous posts it will take anywhere from a month to three months to get the results!
How did everyone who took this feel about it? Based on previous posts it will take anywhere from a month to three months to get the results!
The ABO was too easy. However it did serve as a reminder to never let it lapse again. This was my first time taking the CLRE though I liked it because it challenged me a bit. I like walking away from a test and running back to look things up. Good luck to everyone who took either exam!
I felt like some questions didn't have clear definite best answers, especially for lens options given a particular situation. There was also some terminology that wasn't discussed in review books. Apparently, the pass rate is on the lower side. It's annoying that we have to wait so long to get results.
Agreed. I had three questions about piano/church organist/computer user and none of the options were for a ftbf with intermediate on top and reading on bottom.
Hoping a few of those were part of their pilot questions. On the CLRE I had business questions I wasn't expecting and a weird HIPPA question about marketing campaigns and budgeting. :)
Yes i still thought it was easy. I didn't study for it though. I spent all my time on the clre
4-7 weeks for results. 6-8 weeks after that to receive certificate.
Agreed! However from what I recall it took 2 months to just get the results back. I am also trying to sit for my state's practical on September 5th to become licensed. They require results for both the ABO and CLRE 45 days before the exam. I'm thinking that is going to be right about when I get my results back so it is all coming down to timing for me.
So in 5 months I will have gone from no certifications to becoming Licensed. So either I have been doing this for too long or it's too easy to become Licensed. Lol ;)
I hear you may be able to view your scores on the ABO/NCLE website before you receive the paper results...You just have to register... I recently took my exams on May 20th, it's only 3 days in and I'm already dying! But I also hear 4-6 weeks is pretty standard otherwise...But try registering!!! Maybe we'll get lucky and see sooner!
I got my results in 5 weeks.
My understanding is that they throw in several 'trial-questions', the psychometricians then do the statistics on which questions stay, which questions get thrown-out... that is why it takes longer than you would think.
There is a method to the madness!
Best wishes for all of you who took it, I know that my students are also anxiously awaiting their results.
: )
Laurie
Last edited by Laurie; 06-14-2012 at 12:52 PM.
Ophthalmic Optician, Society to Advance Opticianry
Before the test started, the proctor told us that there were 15 additional questions added to the test. She then said that those additional questions would NOT count against you if you got any them wrong, but do they count as extra points towards passing if you get them right?
My understanding is they do not count towards your score. It does not matter if you got them right or wrong.
I loved it honestly, I felt very confident after taking both exams! Super excited about my scores
Either way I am extremely excited, I've been in optics for 10 years, got out and recently returned... I missed it and I'm grateful to finally obtain my ABO/NCLE!
I took the ABO-Advance on May 2012, until now I don't have the result yet. I'm positve to pass the exam.
I HATED the piano/computer user questions! I really felt that so many of the questions had multiple right answers, and many of them to me felt as though there wasn't really a "best" answer. I also think the questions were rather outdated. I understand that it is critical to know the history of the technology behind the industry, but it was a little overkill for me. I've been in optics for about 7 years now, which isn't a lot, but I still thought I would feel more more confident coming out of it than I do. :/
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