Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) Examinations

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ABDO, the Association of British Dispensing Opticians, represents 6,361 qualified dispensing opticians in the UK. The Association also has 222 members overseas, 352 associate members and 1,622 student members worldwide.

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Course/s

Examinations

Dispensing Optics

This course is being delivered under the Dispensing Handbook (2011):

• Awarding Body - Dispensing

The last intake for this qualification was the 2022/23 academic year.

This course is being delivered under the Education and Training Requirements (2021):

• ABDO Level 6 Diploma in Ophthalmic Dispensing

The first intake for this qualification is the 2023/24 academic year.

Contact lens

This course is being delivered under the Contact Lens Handbook (2007):

• Awarding Body - Contact Lens

The last intake for this qualification was the 2023/24 academic year.

This course is being delivered under the Education and Training Requirements (2022):

• Level 6 Diploma in Contact Lens Practice

The first intake for this qualification is the 2024/25 academic year.

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