ABO NOCE National Opticianry Competency Exam Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the ABO NOCE National Opticianry Competency Exam Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 ABO NOCE National Opticianry Competency Exam terms across 6 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the ABO NOCE National Opticianry Competency Exam Vocabulary Game
Ophthalmic optics
Ocular anatomy and refraction
Ophthalmic products
Dispensing procedures
Instrumentation
Laws and standards
Sources for these terms (14)
- What Is Prism Correction in Eyeglasses? · Source checked 2026-11-04
- How to Read an Eyeglasses Prescription · Source checked 2026-11-04
- What Do Astigmatism Measurements Mean? · Source checked 2026-11-04
- The Truth About Base Curves · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Optician (Dispensing) Apprenticeship Standards · Source checked 2026-11-04
- How the Eyes Work · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Types of Refractive Errors · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Tips to Stay Safe in the Sun: From Sunscreen to Sunglasses · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Learn the Nine Essential Parts of Eyeglasses · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Pantoscopic tilt · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Distometer · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Refractive Errors Preferred Practice Pattern · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 1910.133 - Eye and face protection · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Sunglasses, Spectacle Frames, Spectacle Lens and Magnifying Spectacles · Source checked 2026-11-04
About the NOCE Exam
The NOCE is the national certification exam for dispensing opticians administered by the American Board of Opticianry (ABO). It evaluates knowledge and skills required for competency in ophthalmic dispensing, including prescription interpretation, lens selection, frame fitting, and patient communication.
Exam sponsor: ABO (American Board of Opticianry) / Prometric. 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 (Modified Angoff Method); passing standard not published as a percentage
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
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 do the NOCE vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 NOCE terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the NOCE terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the ABO (American Board of Opticianry) / Prometric 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 exam?
The ABO-NCLE Basic Exam Handbook (July 2026) lists a 100-question test specification across six content domains and a 125-item administration; its scoring section says each exam contains at least 85-100 scored items plus pilot items that do not count toward the score. Candidates have 2 hours to complete the exam.
What score do I need to pass the NOCE?
ABO-NCLE uses a criterion-referenced passing standard set with the Modified Angoff Method and does not publish it as a raw percentage. Results are reported as soon as the computer-based exam ends, an exam report follows by email within a couple of hours, and candidates who do not pass receive diagnostic information for each content area.