ABDO Examinations Calendar
List of Important Dates
Please see below Important Exam Dates for both Dispensing and Contact Lens Qualifications covering:
Dispensing (2015 & 2023 Syllabus), unless specified.
CL (2019 & 2024 syllabus), unless specified.
| Date | Syllabus | Event |
| w/e 13/February 2026 | Dispensing & CL | Summer 2026 Exam Bookings Open |
| w/e 20 February 2026 | Dispensing & CL | Winter 2025 Results Released |
| 17 March 2026 | Dispensing & CL | Summer 2026 Exam Bookings Close |
| 31 March 2026 | Dispensing 2015 | Summer 2026 PQP Submission Deadline for Unit 12 |
| 12 May 2026 | ABDO Graduation Ceremony | |
| June 2026 | Dispensing | Summer 2026 Practical Exams |
| July 2026 | Dispensing/CL | Summer 2026 Practical Exams |
| August 2026 | Dispensing/CL | Summer 2026 Exam Results released |
For ABDO College learners, please refer to the document below for Dispensing and Contact Lens Theory Exam Dates for the Summer 2026 exams:
2026 Examinations Calendar – ABDO College Theory Exams only