Optometry licensure candidates may be required to take a state optometry law examination regarding the statutes, rules, and regulations that govern the practice of optometry in the state in which they seek licensure. Since January 2010, NBEO has offered the Online State Law Exam (OSLE) program to assist state boards by administering their optometry jurisprudence exams.
Three Examination Formats
Remote, open- book
In-house, proctored, open-book
In-house, proctored, closed-book
Scoring
Immediately following the completion of any OSLE exam, the designated state optometry board staff or department of health and services staff can review candidate scores on their password-protected OSLE administrative page. All OSLE candidates will see a results screen with a score and exam summary when a test is ended.
The states currently providing their law examinations through our OSLE program are listed below.
Please click the tabs of the state listed below for more information.
For exam fee information please click
here.
ARIZONA
Registration Schedule: Open year-round
Exam Dates: NCCTO Exam Schedule Calendar
Exam Format: Remote, open- book
Pre-Approval: Yes
Retake Period: Can retake only one time within the deficiency time frame of the application for licensure.
Test Questions: 50 Multiple-choice
Time to Complete: 60 minutes once logged into exam
FLORIDA
Registration Schedule: Open year-round
Exam Dates: NCCTO Exam Schedule Calendar
Exam Format: Open-book, computerized at NCCTO
Pre-Approval: No
Retake Period: No
Test Questions: 25 Multiple-choice
OSLE Schedule
- Students are encouraged to take the FL law exam during their Part III PEPS testing visit at NCCTO.
- NBEO does not issue eligibility requirements for the FL OSLE.
- Candidates may schedule their retest appointment by using the NCCTO calendar online.
- FL OSLE candidates are asked to cancel unwanted appointments in advance to allow other candidates to register for that available opening test appointment.
- In the event of a “no-show,” the missed FL OSLE registration will be deactivated and the candidate will have to re-register and re-submit the exam fee.
- Test appointments are up to 1.5 hours in length.
MARYLAND
Registration Schedule: Open year-round
Exam Dates: Open year-round
Exam Format: Remote, open-book
Pre-Approval: Yes
Retake Period: 30 days
Test Questions: 50 Multiple-choice or True/False
Days to Complete: 14 days once logged into exam
MINNESOTA
Registration Schedule: Open year-round
Exam Dates: Open year-round
Exam Format: Remote, open-book
Pre-Approval: No
Retake Period: No
Test Questions: 50 Multiple-choice
Days to Complete: 14 days once logged into exam
MISSOURI
Registration Schedule: Open year-round
Exam Dates: Open year-round
Exam Format: Remote, open-book
Pre-Approval: No
Retake Period: No
Test Questions: 25 Multiple-choice or True/False
Days to Complete: 14 days once logged into exam
NORTH DAKOTA
Registration Schedule: Open year-round
Exam Dates: Open year-round
Exam Format: Remote, open-book
Pre-Approval: One-time pre-approval
Retake Period: 30 days
Test Questions: 32 Multiple-choice, True/False, & Yes/No
Days to Complete: 14 days once logged into exam
NEVADA
Registration Schedule: Open year-round
Exam Dates: Open year-round
Exam Format: Remote, open-book
Pre-Approval: No
Retake Period: 4 times per year after failed exam
Test Questions: 100 Multiple- choice, True/False
Time to Complete: 4 hours once logged into exam
The Nevada OSLE test time is 4 hours. Within the 4 hour time period, candidates can exit and return later to resume the exam. The Nevada law links are available to candidates during the exam period.
OREGON
Registration Schedule: Open year-round
Exam Dates: Open year-round
Exam Format: Remote, open-book
Pre-Approval: No
Retake Period: No
Test Questions: 25 Multiple-choice
Days to Complete: 14 days once logged into exam
TEXAS
Registration Schedule: Open year-round.
Exam Format: Remote, open-book
Pre-Approval: No
Retake Period: No
Test Questions: 35 multiple-choice, true/false, and yes/no questions
Days to Complete: 14 days once logged into exam
WEST VIRGINIA
Registration Schedule: Open year-round
Exam Dates: Open year-round
Exam Format: Remote, open-book
Pre-Approval: No
Retake Period: No
Test Questions: 20 Multiple-choice
Days to Complete: 14 days once logged into exam
