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OCANZ written exam prep for overseas-trained optometrists · Last updated November 2026

Pass the OCANZ Clinical Science exam the first time.

Practice questions, flashcards and timed mock exams written to OCANZ's competency areas and Australian standards. Your Readiness Score tells you when you're ready for exam day.

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OCANZExamPrep dashboard showing a Readiness Score of 80 (ready to book), an exam countdown, today's study plan and study modules for the OCANZ Clinical Science paper

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Prep for every part of the Clinical Science paperOptics and spectaclesContact lensesOcular diseasePharmacologyBinocular visionLow visionProfessional practice
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Your OCANZ COE prep, in 48 seconds

Diana walks you through the dashboard: practice by topic, timed mocks, weak-spot tracking, flashcards, study notes and the Pass Guarantee.

Practice questions

Learn the reasoning behind every answer

The Clinical Science paper tests whether you can apply optical and clinical science safely in Australian practice. Every explanation walks through the calculation or clinical reasoning behind the answer, so you learn why, not just what.

  • Original questions written to OCANZ's competency areas and question guide
  • Trap answers called out, like Goldmann readings on a thick cornea
  • Practice by topic or mixed, with instant feedback
An OCANZ Clinical Science practice question on Prentice's rule, answered correctly, with an explanation
Reports

See your weak spots before the exam does

Your Readiness Score day by day, accuracy by topic with the weakest first, and every timed mock exam against the pass line. One click on a topic starts a drill on it.

  • Topic accuracy updates after every question
  • Mock exam scores plotted against your target line
  • The Today list sends you to your weakest topic first
Progress charts: the daily Readiness Score climbing to the book-at-80 line, and mock exam scores rising past the pass line
Flashcards

Remember it on exam day, not just tonight

Spaced repetition brings each card back right before you'd forget it. Cards you miss return in 10 minutes. Cards you know wait days or weeks.

  • Formulas, drug effects, field defects and Australian standards
  • 15 new cards a day, so reviews never pile up
  • Mastery feeds straight into your Readiness Score
A flipped optometry flashcard with Again, Hard, Good and Easy review buttons and their next-review intervals
Mistakes bank

Turn every missed question into a point

Every question you get wrong is saved with its explanation. It only clears after you get it right twice in a row, so lucky guesses don't count.

  • Re-test all your mistakes in one click
  • See the right answer and the reasoning behind it
  • Shows how many you've cleared, to keep you going
Mistakes bank with missed OCANZ Clinical Science questions to clear, one expanded to show the answer and explanation
Exam simulator

Walk in having done it before

Timed mocks with no feedback until you submit, the way exam day works. 144 questions in 3 hours with no calculator leaves little time to spare, so pacing matters.

  • Exam pace: 144 questions in 3 hours, about 75 seconds each
  • Quick 25-question mocks for a lunch break
  • Two full simulations count toward the Pass Guarantee
A timed OCANZ Clinical Science mock exam question with a countdown timer
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Pick where you are. We'll show what to prepare for next and a free practice test for it.

At a glance

Built for the real exam, kept up to date

All 1exam paper covered, with a free practice test and every explanation shown
Every calculationis worked through step by step without a calculator, the way you'll do it on exam day
November 2026last check of every exam page against OCANZ's published information and COE Examination Guide
100%refund if you meet the Pass Guarantee rules and still don't pass
Pricing

Everything for the Clinical Science paper. One plan.

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Premium Monthly

A$217/month
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About A$7.13 a day · a fraction of the A$3,534 you pay for each written exam attempt
  • The OCANZ Clinical Science paper: every topic, mock exam and flashcard
  • 3,000 practice questions + 6 full mock exams per exam
  • 800 flashcards + 60 key notes per exam, by topic, plus mind maps
  • Spaced repetition + mistakes bank
  • Readiness Score & detailed reports
  • Video lessons as they release
  • Content updates during your access
  • 5 bonuses: optometry formulas and values sheet, referral urgency atlas, study planner and more
  • Pass Guarantee: complete the prep, pass or 100% back

Renews monthly until you cancel. Cancel in two clicks from your account; you keep access until the end of the month you've paid for. No minimum term.

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Premium Yearly

A$1,953/year
per exam
Pay for 9 months, get 12. Save A$651 against paying monthly.
  • The OCANZ Clinical Science paper: every topic, mock exam and flashcard
  • 3,000 practice questions + 6 full mock exams per exam
  • 800 flashcards + 60 key notes per exam, by topic, plus mind maps
  • Spaced repetition + mistakes bank
  • Readiness Score & detailed reports
  • Video lessons as they release
  • Content updates during your access
  • 5 bonuses: optometry formulas and values sheet, referral urgency atlas, study planner and more
  • Pass Guarantee: complete the prep, pass or 100% back

Renews once a year until you cancel. We email you before each renewal. Cancel any time from your account; you keep access until the end of the year you've paid for.

Pass Guarantee. Complete the full prep, sit your exam within 60 days, and if you don't pass we refund 100% of your subscription payments. See the requirements
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Included free with every plan

Optometry Formulas & Values Sheet

The optics formulas, normal values and Australian standards the Clinical Science paper tests most, on one printable page.

Free with an account

Ocular Disease & Referral Urgency Atlas

The conditions the Clinical Science paper tests most, with the sign that identifies each one and how urgently to refer.

Exam-Day Checklist

What to set up before the remote-proctored written exam, and how to pace 144 questions in 3 hours.

8- and 12-Week Study Planner

A week-by-week plan for the Clinical Science paper that fits around work and family.

Australia & NZ Registration Pathway Guide

From eligibility assessment to registration: every stage of the OCANZ Competency in Optometry Examination, with 2026-27 fees and time limits.

Two optometrists reviewing a patient's retinal images together
Pass Guarantee

Pass, or get 100% of your money back.

We're confident in the system, so we put our money on it. Do the work, and if you still don't pass, you don't pay.

  1. Answer every question in that exam's question bank (100% covered)
  2. Read every study-notes topic for that exam
  3. Complete at least 2 full timed simulations, with your latest one at or above the exam's pass mark
  4. Reach a Readiness Score of 80 or higher (shown on your dashboard)
  5. Sit the official exam while your access is active, and within 60 days of meeting the requirements above
  6. Email your official result notice within 30 days of your exam date
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Questions before you buy

Can I try it before I pay?

Yes. Open the study dashboard free with no signup, or take any exam's free practice test. You only pay when you want the full question bank, timed simulations and every study tool.

What if I buy it and it's not for me?

Because you get the full question bank and study materials the moment you pay, all sales are final. Try the free test and the free dashboard first so you know it suits you. The one exception is the Pass Guarantee: complete the full prep, and if you still fail, we refund 100%.

What if I study and still fail?

That's what the Pass Guarantee is for. Answer every question in the bank, read every study topic, pass 2 timed simulations and reach a Readiness Score of 80, then sit your exam within 60 days. If you don't pass, send your result notice within 30 days and we refund 100%.

Is it a subscription?

Yes. Premium is A$217 a month per exam (about A$7.13 a day) and renews monthly until you cancel. You can cancel in two clicks from your account, and there's no minimum term. Most people study for 1 to 3 months. If you want a whole year for one exam, the yearly plan is A$1,953 for 12 months (3 months free) and renews once a year until you cancel.

How long do I keep access?

For as long as your Premium subscription is active. Cancel any time from your account and you keep access until the end of the month you've paid for.

Are these real exam questions?

No one can legally sell the actual exam questions. Ours are original questions written to the competency areas and question guide in OCANZ's COE Examination Guide and to current Australian and New Zealand standards, with an explanation for every answer and the calculation or reasoning behind it, so you can check our work.

Is the content up to date?

We check every exam page against OCANZ's current published information and COE Examination Guide and show the date it was last checked. In 2026 that included the 2026-2027 Examination Guide (updated October 2026), the 2026-27 fees (A$3,534 for both written papers, A$1,858 for one) and the 2027 written exam dates (1-2 March and 2-3 August).

Do I still need OCANZ's own exam guide and sample questions?

Yes. Read OCANZ's COE Examination Guide and the Optometry Australia Entry-level Competency Standards, and work through OCANZ's sample questions. We're the extra practice: many more questions, timed mock exams, flashcards and a Readiness Score so you know when you're ready.

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The OCANZ Clinical Science exam

Each exam has a free practice test and a study guide. Premium adds 3,000 practice questions, 6 full mock exams, 800 flashcards and 60 comprehensive key notes per exam, organized topic by topic.

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