Statistics from recent WQE 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 | 649 | 85.1% | 75.4% | 83.1% |
| 2024 | 660 | 80.2% | 48.9% | 73.9% |
| 2023 | 625 | 85.9% | 60.2% | 80.6% |
| 2022 | 611 | 84.3% | 52.6% | 78.4% |
| 2021 | 642 | 84.2% | 56.9% | 79.6% |
| 2020 | 584 | 86.4% | 28.6% | 80.8% |
| 2019A | 538 | 94.7% | 48.1% | 90.1% |
| 2019B | 499 | 96.7% | 39.2% | 87.6% |
| 2018 | 658 | 93.1% | 40.5% | 79.6% |
| 2017 | 645 | 88.7% | 42.4% | 77.8% |
| 2016 | 665 | 87.2% | 35.4% | 74.4% |
| 2015 | 632 | 90.4% | 37.2% | 75.9% |
| 2014 | 660 | 86.1% | 28.2% | 73% |
| 2013 | 668 | 90.1% | 43.7% | 77.4% |
| 2012 | 661 | 85.8% | 38.8% | 72.8% |
| 2011 | 638 | 84.9% | 35.3% | 71.5% |
| 2010 | 637 | 83.3% | 24.2% | 68.8% |
| 2009 | 626 | 87.9% | 39.4% | 74% |
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