American Board of Ophthalmology Written Qualifying Examination (WQE)
The ABO Written Qualifying Examination (WQE) is a 250-question, single-best-answer multiple-choice exam that evaluates the breadth and depth of basic science and clinical knowledge across all ophthalmology subspecialties required for board certification.
30
Questions
33 min
Time Limit
70%
To Pass
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Exam Rules
- You can skip questions and return to them later
- Flag questions for review before submitting
- No feedback shown until you submit the entire exam
- Unanswered questions count as wrong — answer everything
- 10 pretest questions are mixed in and don't affect your score
- Timer auto-submits when time runs out
- Your progress is auto-saved every 30 seconds