2014 exam date: Saturday, March 15
The Ophthalmic Knowledge Assessment Program (OKAP) is a 250-item multiple choice test that is administered to ophthalmology residents in each year of training. It is designed to measure the ophthalmic knowledge of residents, relative to their peers, in order to facilitate the ongoing assessment of resident progress and program effectiveness.
The OKAP exam is a computer-based examination administered at Prometric test centers throughout the United States and Canada.
Registration Instructions
Step 1: Pre-register residents
The Academy will open an online registration portal for programs to pre-register their residents for the exam on October 15, 2013 (programs will be sent an email with instructions prior). Programs will be able to select their residents for the exam, verify program and resident information, create an invoice, and pay for the exam. This information will be submitted to Prometric and your program will receive an email with your pre-registration summary.
Step 2: 24 hours after pre-registration, schedule/make exam appointments on the Prometric website
Post the “Notice to Residents,” which can be accessed below. This notice has important dates, information, and instructions specific to residents. It is the responsibility of each resident to schedule an exam appointment with Prometric.
There are two ways that residents can select the test center and time of their choice:
- On the Prometric website at www.prometric.com/aao
- By phone at 800-481-6473, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Residents will need their Academy Member ID number to make their exam appointment. Residents can contact Academy member services at (866) 561-8558 if they need to acquire their member number. Please advise your residents that the longer they wait to make their exam appointment, the fewer choices they may have. To guarantee their preferred time and location, the Academy recommends that all residents make their exam appointment by December 1, 2013.
*The last day to make an exam appointment is April 29, 2014.
Residents should forward their appointment confirmation email to their program coordinator for verification that registration is complete.
Payment Information
The cost is $290 per resident, plus $25 per special accommodation due to disability. Examination fees need to come directly from the residency program.
*Test scores will be withheld for non-payment.
If you have any questions, please call the Academy directly at 415-561-8540, Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT or send your inquiry to OKAP@aao.org.
More Information
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OKAP 2014 Important Dates
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The Academy opens an online pre-registration portal for programs to pre-register their residents and pay for the exam.
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October 2013
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Residents schedule/make individual exam appointments through Prometric 24 hours after pre-registration is complete.
- Programs post the “Notice to Residents” and inform residents to make their exam appointment
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Optimal Period:
October 2013
Less Optimal Period:
After December 2013
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Documentation to support any special accommodations must be received by the Academy
- If any of your residents have a disability or a religious observance that will require special accommodation, please fill out the “Special Accommodations Form.” Residents who need special accommodation should NOT register through the Prometric website until the Academy has contacted the resident and program upon approval of the special accommodation request. A $25 fee will be charged to your program for each approved request for accommodation due only to disability.
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January 2014
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Last Day for modifications/cancellations to registration
- A program may add or remove residents to accurately reflect who will take the 2014 OKAP until February 13, 2014. Residents may also cancel without cancellation fees up until this day. For cancellations from February 14th to March 10th, a $25 fee will be withheld. No refund will be given for no-shows (examinees who arrive more than 15 minutes late) and for cancellations made after March 10, 2014. Residents can attempt to re-schedule their exam up until March 10, 2014; however the ability to reschedule may be limited by availability.
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February 13, 2014
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Last Day to Schedule an Exam Appointment with Prometric
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March 10, 2014
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Exam Date
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March 15, 2014
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Score reports available
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May 2014
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Score report disputes made to the Academy
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Until 7 days after scores sent
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