NBEO Pass Rates (Berkeley Optometry) No matter how it's measured, Berkeley Optometry students typically perform markedly better on the NBEO examination than the average performance for all students in the nation. Part I: Applied Basic Science Year Berk. Pass Rate National Pass Rate Berk. Difference 2009* 86.7% 87.3% -0.6% 2007 87.3% 74.8% +12.5% 2006 95.0% 77.4% +17.6% 2005 93.0% 71.6% +21.4% 2004 95.0% 67.4% +27.3% 2003 89.0% 67.7% +21.3% 2002 95.0% 72.0% +23.0% * There was no Part I exam given in 2008; the spring 2009 exam included content and name changes (from "Basic Science" to "Applied Basic Science"). Part II: Clinical Science Year Berk. Pass Rate National Pass Rate Berk. Difference 2008 100% 91.3% +8.7% 2007 100% 91.5% +8.5% 2006 98.0% 88.7% +9.3% 2005 98.0% 91.7% +6.3% 2004 98.0% 91.2% +6.8% 2003 98.0% 89.7% +8.3% 2002 96.0% 90.2% +5.8% Part III: Patient Care Year Berk. Pass Rate National Pass Rate Berk. Difference 2009 100.0% 94.0% +6.0% 2008 100.0% 94.0% +6.0% 2007 100.0% 96.0% +4.0% 2006 100.0% 93.0% +7.0% 2005 98.0% 90.3% +7.7% 2004 100% 94.0% +6.0% 2003 98.0% 90.0% +8.0% 2002 100.0% 93.0% +7.0% Ultimate Pass Rate, Parts I-III, at Graduation Year Berk. Pass Rate National Pass Rate Berk. Difference 2009 98.1% 90.7% +7.4% 2008 98.1% 93.9% +4.2% 2007 96.4% 91.6% +4.8% 2006 98.3% 90.2% +8.1% 2005 96.4% 86.0% +10.4% 2004 98.2% 89.3% +8.9% 2003 98.2% 87.4% +10.8% 2002 96.2% 91.0% +5.2%

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