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OphthoQuestions vs OphthoMentor: which ophthalmology question bank fits you?
A dated, sourced side-by-side of the two banks, written by OphthoMentor, so read it as one side's account and check the sources.
OphthoQuestions vs OphthoMentor at a glance
| OphthoQuestions price | $329.99 for 6 months or $359.99 for 12 months, as listed on 26 September 2026; all sales final.[2],[6] |
|---|---|
| OphthoQuestions free access | 29 questions with signup, plus a no-signup demo.[2],[3] |
| OphthoQuestions size | Stated as >3,400 questions for the base plan; other pages say 3500+ and 4,558.[2],[1] |
| OphthoQuestions exams | OKAP, ABO WQE and DOCK; FRCOphth, ICO and EBOD also listed; separate ABO oral boards course.[1],[7],[8],[9] |
| OphthoMentor price | Core $319 for 12 months or Residency $619 for 36 months, one-time with no subscription.[13] |
| OphthoMentor free access | Free plan with 65 questions, five from every subspecialty, plus a public sample-question library.[13],[14] |
| OphthoMentor formats | Single-best-answer questions plus EBO-style five-statement true/false items, in 13 subspecialties.[14] |
| Affiliation | None. The two products are run by unrelated companies.[4],[13] |
OphthoQuestions (OQ) is the larger, longer-running bank and the default for many US residents preparing for the OKAP and ABO Written Qualifying Examination. As listed on 26 September 2026, its base bank cost $329.99 for 6 months or $359.99 for 12 months, with add-ons for FRCOphth Part 2 and ICO Part C and a separate oral boards course.
OphthoMentor is a smaller, growing bank sold as a one-time payment: Core $319 for 12 months or Residency $619 for 36 months, with no subscription. It adds EBO-style true/false items, decision flowcharts in many explanations and a spaced-repetition review queue.
Disclosure: OphthoMentor publishes this page. It is run by OphthoMentor AB, an independent Swedish company with no affiliation to OphthoQuestions or any examining body. OphthoQuestions figures come from its own pages as listed on 26 September 2026; prices change, so confirm them before you buy. OphthoQuestions is a trademark of its owner and is named here only to compare the products.
OphthoQuestions vs OphthoMentor at a glance
As listed on each product's own pages. OphthoQuestions figures were checked on 26 September 2026.
| Feature | OphthoQuestions | OphthoMentor |
|---|---|---|
| Listed price[2],[13] | $329.99 for 6 months or $359.99 for 12; add-ons $50 to $199.99 | Core $319 (12 months) or Residency $619 (36 months), one-time |
| Longest single plan[2],[13] | 12 months | 36 months (Residency) |
| Questions (as stated)[2],[1],[13] | >3,400 in the base plan (home page: 4,558) | Live count on the home page; every one of the 13 subspecialties has questions |
| Free access[2],[3],[14] | 29 questions with signup; no-signup demo | Free plan: 65 questions, five from every subspecialty; public sample library |
| Question formats[5],[14] | Single best answer; tutor and timed modes | Single best answer plus EBO-style true/false items |
| Main exams[1],[7],[8],[14] | OKAP, ABO WQE, DOCK; FRCOphth and ICO via the base bank and add-ons; EBOD listed | Organized by 13 BCSC-aligned subspecialties for OKAP, WQE, EBO, FRCOphth, ICO and similar written exams |
| Review tools[5],[13] | Percentile scores and leaderboards | Spaced-repetition review queue, weak-topic drills, readiness dashboard, percentile rank |
| Oral boards[10],[13] | Separate Oral Boards Prep Course ($899.00) | No oral exam course; written-exam questions only |
| CME[11],[13] | Up to 545.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits cited | None |
| After access ends[6],[13] | Questions and explanations no longer accessible; results kept | Access ends with the package; buy again to continue |
Where OphthoQuestions is the stronger choice
OphthoQuestions has been live since 2011 and states a larger bank: >3,400 questions for the base plan on its pricing page and 4,558 on its home page, as listed on 26 September 2026. If you want the most questions in one place for the OKAP or ABO WQE, that volume matters.
It shows percentile scores and leaderboard rankings against other users. It also offers two things this comparison's publisher does not: CME credits (it cites up to 545.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits) and a separate Oral Boards Prep Course for the ABO oral exam.
- Largest stated bank of the two, with add-ons for FRCOphth Part 2 (499 questions) and ICO Part C (130).
- Peer benchmarking through percentiles and leaderboards.
- CME credits and an oral boards course from the same provider.
Where OphthoMentor is the stronger choice
OphthoMentor is a one-time payment rather than a subscription. Residency ($619) covers 36 months, long enough to span several OKAP sittings or a full training program, and Core ($319) covers 12 months.
For European candidates, OphthoMentor includes EBO-style five-statement true/false items alongside single-best-answer questions. The EBO's written section uses both formats, half each. Every question has an explanation, many with a clinical decision flowchart, and missed questions return in a spaced-repetition review queue.
The free plan opens 65 questions, five from every subspecialty, and the public library at ophthomentor.com/ophthalmology-questions has sample questions for each of the 13 subspecialties without an account.
- One-time payment, with a 36-month option.
- EBO-style true/false items as well as single best answer.
- Spaced-repetition review, weak-topic drills and a readiness dashboard with a pass line and confidence interval.
- A larger free plan: 65 questions, five from every subspecialty.
- Program licences from 10 seats at 20–30% off the 36-month package.
Price over a full residency
OphthoQuestions' longest plan is 12 months at $359.99, as listed on 26 September 2026, so covering three years means buying three times. Its terms say all sales are final and that questions are not accessible after a subscription ends.
OphthoMentor's Residency package is $619 for 36 months, paid once with no subscription. Core is $319 for 12 months if you only need one exam year.
A larger bank you finish may be worth more than a cheaper one you outgrow, so compare how many questions each bank has for your weakest subspecialties before deciding.
Which bank fits which exam?
Start from the exam you are sitting, then check each bank's coverage of it.
- OKAP and ABO WQE (USA): both banks target this content. OphthoQuestions is larger and adds percentiles; OphthoMentor is organized by the same 13 BCSC sections the OKAP maps to.
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada exam: neither bank is mapped to the Royal College's objectives; both cover the underlying subspecialty content. See the Royal College exam guide on this site.
- EBO diploma (EBOD / FEBO): the EBO written section is half true/false; OphthoMentor includes that format, and we found no EBO-specific true/false product at OphthoQuestions.
- FRCOphth Part 1 and Part 2 Written (UK): OphthoQuestions sells a Part 2 add-on; UK banks such as eyeQ, Eye Academy and AuroPrep are written for these exams. OphthoMentor's single-best-answer questions apply to both parts.
- RANZCO exams (Australia and New Zealand): neither bank is mapped to the RANZCO curriculum. See the RANZCO exams guide on this site.
- Oral boards: OphthoQuestions has a dedicated course; OphthoMentor does not.
Can you use both?
Many residents use more than one bank: a large primary bank for timed blocks and a second for spaced review of weak topics or for true/false practice before the EBO.
Try both free samples first. OphthoQuestions offers 29 questions after signup; OphthoMentor's free plan opens 65 questions, five from every subspecialty.
Know the limits of this comparison
OphthoMentor wrote this page and has an obvious interest in the result. Every OphthoQuestions figure links to OphthoQuestions' own pages so you can check it, and the page states where OphthoQuestions is stronger.
OphthoMentor's questions are original, not past papers from any exam body, and every one of the 13 subspecialties has questions. Treat any bank's readiness or percentile figure as a trend, not a prediction of your result.
OphthoQuestions vs OphthoMentor FAQ
Is OphthoMentor cheaper than OphthoQuestions?
Over one year the prices are close: OphthoQuestions listed $359.99 for 12 months on 26 September 2026. OphthoMentor Core is $319 for 12 months, and Residency is $619 for 36 months, paid once with no subscription.
Does OphthoQuestions have more questions than OphthoMentor?
Yes. OphthoQuestions states >3,400 questions for its base plan (4,558 on its home page) as of 26 September 2026. OphthoMentor is a smaller, growing bank; its live count is on its home page.
Which is better for the OKAP, OphthoQuestions or OphthoMentor?
OphthoQuestions is larger and adds percentile benchmarking. OphthoMentor is organized by the 13 BCSC sections, adds spaced-repetition review and flowcharts, and is a one-time payment. Try both free samples on your weakest subspecialty.
Which is better for the EBO exam?
Half of the EBO written section is multiple true/false. OphthoMentor includes EBO-style true/false items; we found no EBO-specific true/false product at OphthoQuestions as of 26 September 2026.
Does OphthoQuestions have a free trial?
Yes. As listed on 26 September 2026, it opens 29 questions after signup, and a product demo runs without signup.
Does OphthoMentor have a free trial?
It has a free plan with 65 questions, five from every subspecialty, and its public library has sample questions for each subspecialty without an account.
Does OphthoMentor renew automatically?
No. There is no subscription: Core ($319, 12 months) and Residency ($619, 36 months) are one-time payments with no automatic renewal.
Is OphthoMentor affiliated with OphthoQuestions?
No. OphthoMentor is run by OphthoMentor AB, an independent Swedish company with no affiliation to OphthoQuestions, the AAO, ABO, EBO, Royal College of Ophthalmologists, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, RANZCO or any examining body.
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- OphthoQuestions home page — OphthoQuestions
- Pricing — OphthoQuestions
- Demo — OphthoQuestions
- About — OphthoQuestions
- Getting Started — OphthoQuestions
- Terms of Use — OphthoQuestions
- FRCOphth Revision Course — OphthoQuestions
- ICO Clinical (Part C) Review Course — OphthoQuestions
- Oral Boards — OphthoQuestions
- Oral Boards subscription — OphthoQuestions
- CME — OphthoQuestions
- Structure of the examination — European Board of Ophthalmology
- OphthoMentor — OphthoMentor AB
- Free ophthalmology question library — OphthoMentor AB