The Indicator of Current Learning (ICLO) is not an academic examination so preparing for the ICLO assessment is not at all like studying for academic examinations. The ICLO is an assessment designed to establish a profile of the knowledge held by you about current optometric clinical science and practice. Optometrists who have met the academic requirements for optometric practice in Canada, and who have maintained an adequate ongoing educational process, should have little difficulty with the ICLO as a whole. As in any measuring process, participants can expect to find questions that they consider easy to answer, and others that are slightly more challenging. While it is not necessary to study for the ICLO, those who want to enhance their profile are advised to review their knowledge within the following areas of practice:
 

Accordingly, adding to and exercising your knowledge of clinical science and practice is the best preparation strategy. This can involve reading and reviewing textbooks, professional journals, scientific papers, and other references relevant to clinical practice, attending continuing education courses, and conferring with peers. But your regular exercise of knowledge of clinical science and practice is probably the most important component in preparing for the Assessment.

Due to the proprietary nature of CEO assessment questions, there are no prior assessments available for prior viewing or “practice”. However, to become familiar with the format of the assessment’s multiple-choice questions, reference may be made to these few sample questions. And remember that all of the assessment questions are prepared (written, reviewed and MPL’d) by practicing optometrists from across Canada based on their experience in practice.

Ultimately, the purpose of the ICLO for Practitioners is to identify those areas of clinical science and practice in which you are quite competent and those areas in which you may wish to direct further training and continuing education hours. As such, you are encouraged to view the ICLO assessment from a noncompetitive perspective and “come as you are”.