Passed All Parts of NBEO
Class of |
MCO Pass Rate |
National Pass |
Rate Difference |
2019 |
100.00% |
92.68% |
7.32% |
2018 |
94.29% |
92.09% |
2.20% |
2017 |
97.14% |
90.92% |
6.22% |
2016 |
94.12% |
83.78% |
10.34% |
2015 |
78.95% |
84.89% |
-5.94% |
Part I: Applied Basic Science
Class of |
MCO First Time Takers Pass Rate |
National Pass |
Rate Difference |
2019 |
91.67% |
74.66% |
17.01% |
2018 |
74.29% |
72.93% |
1.36% |
2017 |
97.14% |
78.82% |
18.32% |
2016 |
94.12% |
76.35% |
17.77% |
2015 |
76.32% |
77.56% |
-1.24% |
Part II: Patient Assessment and Management (PAM)
Class of |
MCO First Time Takers Pass Rate |
National Pass Rate |
Rate Difference |
2019 |
100.00% |
87.63% |
12.37% |
2018 |
91.43% |
89.96% |
1.47% |
2017 |
97.14% |
89.26% |
7.88% |
2016 |
100% |
86.51% |
13.49% |
2015 |
100% |
87.00% |
13.00% |
Part III: Patient Care / Clinical Skills Exam
Class of |
MCO First Time Takers Pass Rate |
National Pass Rate |
Rate Difference |
2019 |
94.44% |
83.88% |
10.56% |
2018 |
74.29% |
75.97% |
-1.68% |
2017 |
57.14% |
79.05% |
-21.91% |
2016 |
85.29% |
81.34% |
3.95% |
2015 |
62.16% |
85.86% |
-23.70% |
“For more information, please consult the National Board of Examiners in Optometry’s
2018–2019 Institutional Yearly Performance Report.”