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Assessment Timeline
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✅Eligibility Assessment(4-6 weeks)
2
🤝Cultural Safety Training(1-2 weeks)
3
📝Written Assessment(1 day)
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🏥Clinical Assessment(1 day)
What is the Standard Assessment Pathway?
The Standard Assessment Pathway is the most common assessment pathway for overseas qualified optometrists wanting to be registered and work as a optometrist in Australia. The assessments within the pathway will determine whether you are able to practice at the standard set in the Optometry Practice Thresholds in Australia.
Most common pathway for international optometrists
Required for General Registration with Ahpra
Assesses knowledge, skills, and clinical competency
Valid for 5 years after completion
Important Update: APEP Transition
The Standard Assessment Pathway will become the Australian Optometry Entry Pathway (APEP) in October 2025. Clinical Assessments will be replaced with Capability Assessment and Clinical Workshop.
Transition to APEP in October 2025
Clinical Assessments will be replaced
New Capability Assessment component
Clinical Workshop will be introduced
Assessment Stages
The Standard Assessment Pathway consists of four main stages that must be completed in sequence:
1. Eligibility Assessment
2. Cultural Safety Training
3. Written Assessment
4. Clinical Assessment
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Begin with our practice questions and study materials to prepare for your assessments