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OCANZ exam guides & study guide
How the OCANZ Competency in Optometry Examination works, what the written exam covers and how to plan your study, written for overseas-trained optometrists.
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Guide
How to become an optometrist in Australia or New Zealand with an overseas qualification
To practise as an optometrist in Australia you must be registered with the Optometry Board of Australia through Ahpra; in New Zealand, with the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board.
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Guide
OCANZ written exam guide (2026-27)
The written examination is the first exam stage of the OCANZ Competency in Optometry Examination (COE) for overseas-trained optometrists who want to register in Australia or New Zealand.
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