Ophthalmic Knowledge Assessment Program (OKAP) Exam

The American Academy of Ophthalmology administers the OKAP to U.S.-based ophthalmology residents every year. It is a 260-question multiple choice test that is designed to test basic and clinical knowledge in ophthalmology. Details about how to register, costs, etc. are available on the AAO's website.

I plan to eventually write a few articles detailing the OKAP in a similar fashion to what I've already done for the Written Qualifying Exam and Oral Board Exam; however, the AAO's done a great job already of answering some of those questions. Stay tuned for my take!


Key Dates

Online Registration (done at the residency program level)

Schedule Exam (via email from ExamRoom.AI)

Exam Dates

Mid-November

December 31

March 18-21, 2021