KNOWLEDGE SELF-ASSESSMENT
The Knowledge Self-Assessment tests are multiple-choice tests that covers the areas of knowledge that opticians in Canada are expected to know based on the National Competencies for Canadian Opticians
There are two tests one for eyeglasses and one for contact lenses. The eyeglass test has 60 questions on it and the contact lens test has 40 questions on it. Below are the blueprints for the eyeglasses and contact lens tests. The blueprints show which competencies are on each test and how many questions there are on each competency.
Eyeglasses and Low Vision
| Competency |
Questions |
|
3.1 Anatomy and Pathology |
6 |
|
3.2 Optics |
5 |
|
3.3 Equipment and Tools |
5 |
|
3.4 Infection Control |
4 |
|
3.5 Needs Assessment |
6 |
|
3.6 Prescription Interpretation and Lens Duplication |
4 |
|
3.7 Lens and Frame Selection |
6 |
|
3.8 Ordering |
2 |
|
3.9 Inspection and Industry Standards |
4 |
|
3.10 Verifying Fit and Patient Success |
2 |
|
3.11 Patient Communication |
5 |
|
3.12 Continuing Care |
5 |
|
3.13 Low Vision |
6 |
Contact Lenses
|
Competency |
Questions |
|
4.1 Anatomy and Pathology |
5 |
|
4.2 Optics |
3 |
|
4.3 Equipment and Tools |
3 |
|
4.4 Infection Control |
3 |
|
4.5 Needs Assessment |
5 |
|
4.6 Prescription Interpretation and Lens Selection |
7 |
|
4.7 Ordering |
1 |
|
4.8 Inspection and Industry Standards |
2 |
|
4.9 Verifying Fit and Patient Success |
3 |
|
4.10 Patient Communication |
4 |
|
4.11 Continuing Care |
4 |
TAKE THE KNOWLEDGE SELF-ASSESSMENT
You do not have to prepare or study for the self-knowledge test; it is meant to give you an idea of how your current level of knowledge compares to a Canadian optician. At the end of each test, you will see how you scored compared to an entry level optician in Canada. You will also see which answers you got wrong and will be given an explanation why your answer was right or wrong.
The results of your tests are not shared with anyone or stored for any reason. You are the only person that will see your results.
All questions on the self-assessment tests are multiple-choice questions. The question has “the stem” (which is the question) and three possible answers for you to choose from. The answers include one “key,” which is the correct answer to the question, and two “distractors,” which are plausible but incorrect answers to the question. All three answers may seem like they could be a reasonable answer but only one is the correct answer.
It is important to thoroughly read and understand the question, and carefully consider each answer to determine if it is the best answer to the question before making a choice.
To start click on the correct button below. There is no time limit to take the test but once you start it you will need to complete the entire test to get your results, you cannot save your answers and come back later to complete the test. We suggest you have at least one hour available.