Your optometry career in Australia starts here.
Built for internationally qualified optometrists sitting the OCANZ COE.
Written & Clinical prep • Question bank • Voice clinical simulation • Step-by-step AHPRA registration guidance
Free account · try sample lectures, questions & 2 clinical stations
COE Exam Preparation
Clinical OSCE Preparation
See the OCANZ COE clinical sim in action
Talk to a realistic AI patient, then get scored on the six OCANZ competency sections with feedback in your own words — try a real case free.
Free Audio Lectures
53 Lectures25 Written + 28 Clinical OSCE lectures with synchronized premium slides — expert-narrated
Optics Fundamentals & Spectacle Lens Design
Optics & Dispensing • 20 slides
OSCE Patient: Diabetic Retinopathy & Cataract
Clinical OSCE • 18 slides
Free with a G’Day Optometrist account • 53 total lectures (25 Written + 28 OSCE)
Browse All LecturesCOE Registration for International Optometrists
Choose your country to see the specific pathway and requirements for Australian optometry registration
COE Assessment Overview
Two comprehensive assessments to evaluate your optometry competency
Written Assessment
Clinical Assessment
Next 2026 sittings: COE Written exam 3–4 August (remote, online-proctored); COE Clinical exam weeks of 9, 16 & 23 November (Melbourne). Always confirm current dates on ocanz.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about COE registration
Approximate historical OCANZ figures: Initial Assessment around $800, Written Exam around $1,500, Clinical Exam around $2,800, plus AHPRA registration. OCANZ and AHPRA fees are reviewed periodically — verify current figures directly with OCANZ at ocanz.org and AHPRA at ahpra.gov.au before relying on these numbers for budgeting.
OCANZ does not publish official headline pass rates as standalone figures. Approximate historical rates discussed publicly have been around 65-75% for the written exam and 60-70% for the clinical exam (first attempts), but these are not authoritative statistics — verify current figures directly with OCANZ at ocanz.org.
You cannot work as an optometrist until fully registered with AHPRA. However, you may work in other healthcare roles or as an optical dispenser while preparing.
The complete process typically takes 12-18 months, including credential assessment with OCANZ, exam preparation, and AHPRA registration.
Optometry Registration Pathways
Choose your pathway to Australian optometry registration - each designed for different experience levels and circumstances
Registration Process Flow
1. Initial Assessment
Document verification and qualification review
Choose Pathway
Based on experience and qualifications
3. Assessment
Written, clinical, or portfolio evaluation
4. AHPRA Registration
Official optometrist registration
