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First-Time Pass Rate by Test Administration Year

Published results include the performance of all first-time takers of each NBEO examination Part within the specified timeframe regardless of year of enrollment, year of graduation, or graduation status; first-time taker pass rates published on the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) website are limited to candidates that have graduated.

Part I - Applied Basic Science

Number of First Time Test Takers, Pass Rates, All Exam Takers and Program Differences for Part 1
Academic Year (9/1-8/31) Number of First-Time Takers, Program First-time Takers Pass Rate, Program First Time Taker Pass Rate, All Exam Takers
2024-2025 41

53.7%

 62.0%
2023-2024 43

72.1%

 68.0%
2022-2023  41

73.2%

 65.8%
2021-2022

44

77.2%

63.6%
2020-2021

37

83.8%

70.2%
2019-2020

47

82.9%

80.5%

Part II - Patient Assessment and Management

Number of First Time Test Takers, Pass Rates, All Exam Takers and Program Differences for Part 2
Academic Year (9/1-8/31) Number of First-Time Takers, Program First-time Takers Pass Rate, Program First Time Taker Pass Rate, All Exam Takers
2024-2025 43

90.7%

 89.3%
2023-2024 41

90.2%

 81.3%
2022-2023  44

86.4%

 72.7%
2021-2022

35

91.4%

75.7%
2020-2021

47

85.1%

76.9%
2019-2020

46

91.3%

81.4%

 

Part III - Patient Encounter and Performance Skills 

 Number of First Time Test Takers, Pass Rates, All Exam Takers and Program Differences for Part 3
Academic Year (7/1-6/30) Number of First-Time Takers, Program First-time Takers Pass Rate, Program First Time Taker Pass Rate, All Exam Takers
2024-2025 43

65.1%

 69.0%

 

Part III - Clinical Skills Examination - (Exam Prior to 8-1-2024) 

Number of First Time Test Takers, Pass Rates, All Exam Takers and Program Differences for Part 3
Academic Year (7/1-6/30) Number of First-Time Takers, Program First-time Takers Pass Rate, Program First Time Taker Pass Rate, All Exam Takers
2023-2024 41

68.3%

 81.7%
2022-2023  44

61.4%

 74.4%
2021-2022

37

73.0%

79.7%
2020-2021

47

85.1%

80.9%
2019-2020

46

82.6%

85.1%

 

UMSL NBEO Current Pass Rates

UMSL College of Optometry NBEO Pass Rates
Academic Year  Part 1 Part 2 PEPS
CO 2026 97.60%

97.60%

 92.70%
CO 2025 86.0%

97.60%

 95.30%

 

Last updated: 10/11/26