Statistics from recent Oral Exam administrations are listed below. The Board has administered certification examinations since 1916. To date, the ABO has held 248 initial certification examinations and certified 34,653 ophthalmologists.
| Year | Total Candidates | Pass % – First Attempt | Pass % – Repeat | Pass % – Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 543 | 85.1% | 62.7% | 82.7% |
| 2024F | 317 | 84.6% | 78.1% | 83.3% |
| 2024S | 299 | 82.4% | 61.4% | 79.3% |
| 2023F | 297 | 83.3% | 70.4% | 79.8% |
| 2023S | 332 | 82.8% | 56.1% | 79.5% |
| 2022F | 291 | 83.6% | 77.3% | 82.1% |
| 2022S | 314 | 82.2% | 75.6% | 81.2% |
| 2021F | 328 | 83.9% | 69.1% | 81.4% |
| 2021S | 353 | 87.7% | 87.3% | 87.5% |
| 2020D | 180 | 72.4% | 54.2% | 70% |
| 2020C | 186 | 74.2% | 69.2% | 73.1% |
| 2020B | 171 | 76.9% | 67.9% | 75.4% |
| 2020A | 102 | 78.2% | 73.3% | 77.5% |
| 2019F | 379 | 78.3% | 76.7% | 78.1% |
| 2019S | 282 | 85.8% | 67.9% | 82.3% |
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