National Optician's Practical Examination

Before scheduling an examination appointment:

1. Met your State’s specific eligibility requirements;
2. Completed and submitted the examination registration form with appropriate payment to your State;
3. Received an examination authorization email/letter notifying you that you are eligible to sit for the exam and providing you with your Candidate ID.

Scheduling of an appointment can be accomplished one of two ways. You can call the Pearson call center. An agent will assist you in finding the best date and center for your exam. You may also schedule your own appointment using the online scheduling tool on this page. You will be notified by email when your account has been activated after NCSORB sends Pearson your authorization to test. This email will identify your username and password to enter the scheduling system.

After you schedule your test, Pearson will send a confirmation letter listing your test date, your testing time, the address and phone number of the test center, and directions to the test center.

You will be required agree to an NDA Agreement (PDF) that will be presented at the beginning of your examination. Failure to read/accept the agreement within the allotted 5 minutes will result in your examination ending and a forfeit of your examination fees. Please take a moment to review the agreement now so that you are familiar with it when you sit for your examination.