ABO NCLE National Opticianry Competency Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the ABO NCLE National Opticianry Competency Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the ABO NCLE National Opticianry Competency exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 42 exam terms across 6 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the ABO NCLE National Opticianry Competency Vocabulary Game
Ophthalmic optics
Ocular anatomy and pathology
Ophthalmic products
Optical instrumentation
Dispensing procedures
Laws and standards
Sources for these terms (18)
- ABO-NCLE — NOCE Content Outline and Test Specifications · Source checked 2026-11-02
- ABO-NCLE — Basic Exam Candidate Handbook (February 2025) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 21 CFR § 801.410 — Use of Impact-Resistant Lenses in Eyeglasses and Sunglasses · Source checked 2026-11-02
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration — Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff: Impact-Resistant Lenses: Questions and Answers · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 16 CFR Part 456 — FTC Ophthalmic Practice Rules (Eyeglass Rule) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 29 CFR § 1910.133 — OSHA Eye and Face Protection · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 21 CFR Part 886 — Ophthalmic Devices · Source checked 2026-11-02
- The Vision Council — The Indispensable Dispensing Guide: The Eyecare Provider’s Basic Dispensing Guide (3rd Edition) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- National Academy of Opticianry — How to Use Prentice’s Rule and Finding the Power of a Lens in Any Meridian · Source checked 2026-11-02
- National Academy of Opticianry — Lens Material and Design · Source checked 2026-11-02
- National Academy of Opticianry — Optical Dilemmas and Solutions · Source checked 2026-11-02
- National Academy of Opticianry — Visual Assessment Testing Procedures · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIH National Eye Institute — How the Eyes Work · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIH National Eye Institute — Types of Refractive Errors · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIH MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia — Sclera · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIH MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia — Retina · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NAO — Vertex Distance, Effective Power, Compensated Power, Tilt and Wrap · Source checked 2026-11-02
- The Vision Council — Publication of ANSI Z80.1-2025, Prescription Ophthalmic Lenses (January 15, 2026) · Source checked 2026-11-02
About the NOCE / ABO Basic Exam
The National Opticianry Competency Examination (NOCE), also called the ABO Basic Exam, validates entry-level spectacle dispensing competency. It covers ophthalmic optics, ocular anatomy and refraction, ophthalmic products, instrumentation, dispensing procedures, and law/standards for opticians.
Exam sponsor: American Board of Opticianry & National Contact Lens Examiners (ABO-NCLE). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
125 questions
Time Limit
2 hours
Passing Score
Criterion-referenced passing standard set with the Modified Angoff Method
Reported exam pass rate: 64.0%. ABO-NCLE published 2024 ABO Basic pass rate This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the NOCE vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the NOCE vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 42 NOCE terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the NOCE terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the American Board of Opticianry & National Contact Lens Examiners (ABO-NCLE) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How many questions are on the NOCE / ABO Basic exam?
ABO-NCLE's handbook gives 125 multiple-choice questions and says a portion may not be scored because they are pretested for future exams. The NOCE test specifications list 100 questions.
How long is the NOCE exam?
The current ABO-NCLE Basic Exam Handbook describes the basic exams as two-hour multiple-choice examinations delivered through Prometric test centers or ProProctor remote testing.