OKAP® International for Individuals
The Academy is pleased to offer its Ophthalmic Knowledge Assessment Program (OKAP) International exam to ophthalmologists practicing outside of the United States.
2024 exam dates for individuals will open on 1 April, as follows:
• Tuesday, 30 April
• Wednesday, 29 May (CHILE ONLY)
• Wednesday, 26 June
• Friday, 9 August
• Saturday, 21 September
The 260-item multiple choice test is designed to measure ophthalmic knowledge and identify specific areas needing improvement within the subspecialties. Test scores are shared with you, but are the property of the Academy and may be used to improve ophthalmic education. The OKAP International exam is the same test given to U.S. trainees and most questions are based on information derived from the AAO's Basic and Clinical Science Course (BCSC) books. The OKAP International exam may only be taken once per year.
Registration and Scheduling Instructions
Step 1: Purchase the Exam
Go to the registration site to purchase the OKAP International exam.
Step 2: Schedule Your Exam Appointment
After you purchase the exam, it is your responsibility to schedule an exam appointment. Refer to Scheduling your OKAP Exam. Refunds will not be given for missed exams.
Exam Requirements and Exam Day Information
You will receive an appointment confirmation email after you have scheduled your exam which will contain important information that must be reviewed and completed prior to testing to ensure you are prepared for exam day.
You must review the OKAP Pre-Exam Day Requirements and Tips document and the OKAP Exam Day Guide prior to testing. A summary of the requirements and exam format is listed below:
You will need:
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- A Computer (laptop, desktop, or Chromebook) with one screen, front-facing camera, microphone, power cord, 4GB or higher RAM, up-to-date Operating System (Windows 7, Mac 10.10, Ubuntu 16, Chrome 62.0.4241.112 or higher), a minimum of 3Mbps upload/download speed, and a stable internet connection. ExamRoom.AI will access your camera and microphone for the entirety of your exam appointment.
- Google Chrome or Firefox. The exam will only work in these browsers.
- To Allow Permission for Screen Recording if using a Mac computer. You may need to Disable Firewall if using a Windows computer.
- A System Check to ensure your computer and location are setup appropriately.
- One non-expired government issued ID that matches the first and last name in your appointment confirmation.
- Two logins:
- ExamRoom.AI login to log in to the exam system (username is your email on file with the Academy and your password is your AAO Member ID).
- Academy login to access the exam (username is your email on file with the Academy and if you don’t know your password go to Forgot Password and reset it).
- A quiet testing location with no distractions, materials, electronic devices, or others present. You are not allowed to have any materials (books, notes) during your exam and all electronic devices (smart watches, tablets, cellphones) must be turned off and stored out of sight. Failure to comply will result in immediate termination of your exam.
- One sheet of clean scratch paper (optional). Once your exam is complete, you are required to notify the proctor and tear-up your paper in front of the camera.
Exam Format/Time Allotment/Break Policy:
The OKAP exam consists of 260 multiple-choice questions equally randomized across the thirteen BCSC sections/ophthalmic practice areas.
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- You will be able to enlarge images (by clicking on them), skip items, mark items for review, and be presented with a summary (at any time during the exam) of all items displaying which items are marked or unanswered before officially submitting the exam.
- The submit exam button will only appear after all 260 questions have been answered or after reaching the exam time limit.
The OKAP exam time is 4 hours and 40 minutes (you will have 4 hours and 30 minutes to complete the exam, plus 10 minutes for a break).
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- Immediately after 2 hours and 15 minutes have elapsed or answering 130 items, you will be allowed a 10-minute optional break.
- During the break you are not allowed to communicate with anyone, use any electronic device, or access any reference materials.