Examinations
The schedule of examinations through 2025 has been approved by the North Carolina State Board of Examiners in Optometry. The examination dates may be expanded or contracted depending upon the number of applications received by the Board for that particular examination.
The scheduling of the winter examinations is conditioned upon the number of applicants for the examination. If there are less then ten (10) eligible applicants on the date of the application deadline, the applicants will be deferred until the next regularly scheduled examination.
Exam Schedule
Examination Date; Application Deadline
2025, February 21-23
Application Submission Deadline, 60-days prior to Exam: December 23rd
Completed Application Deadline, 30-days prior to Exam: January 22nd
In order to have your NBEO results back in time for the second deadline, you must have taken the NBEO within the month of November
2025, August 14-18
Application Submission Deadline, 60-days prior to Exam: June 16th
Completed Application Deadline, 30-days prior to Exam: July 16th
In order to have your NBEO results back in time for the second deadline, you must have taken the NBEO within the month of May
2026, February 19-22
Application Submission Deadline, 60-days prior to Exam: December 21st
Completed Application Deadline, 30-days prior to Exam: January 20th
In order to have your NBEO results back in time for the second deadline, you must have taken the NBEO within the month of November
2026, August 20-23
Application Submission Deadline, 60-days prior to Exam: June 21st
Completed Application Deadline, 30-days prior to Exam: July 21st
In order to have your NBEO results back in time for the second deadline, you must have taken the NBEO within the month of May