Is there any score correlation for the "Free 120" ?

[PowerDan]

For those who've received their scores, how did the 120 sample questions (updated 2016) on the USMLE site correlate to the real thing?

What score range would 90% correct on those questions translate to, roughly?

Also, did anyone else find those questions somewhat challenging compared to the NBMEs?

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[recycledpaper]

I had an 89% and scored a 246 on real deal.

 

[Postictal Raiden]

84% => 252, YMMV!

 

[plasmodium]

Free 138: 97%
Step 1: >260

 

[Pholston]

IMHO the n= too small to have any real statistical correlation/significance.

 

[PhillyMed777]

Sure there's a correlation. Get a 95-100% and that's a good sign.

 

[TheHardWorker]

84% => 252, YMMV!

My exam is in 9 days and I scored an 80% on the free 120 which freaked me out cause I hear that correlates to a 230, my nbme scores so far are 18-250,16-251,17-247,uwsa2-249. Please what's the correlation

 

[Postictal Raiden]

My exam is in 9 days and I scored an 80% on the free 120 which freaked me out cause I hear that correlates to a 230, my nbme scores so far are 18-250,16-251,17-247,uwsa2-249. Please what's the correlation

Trust hour NBMEs especially 17 and 18

 

[MdRoboto]

I found some q's where too straight forward... Way easier than nbme. Made some stupid mistakes, got 80%.

Thanks for reviving this thread. I have my exam Tomorrow and this q's where a good/light practice.

 

[PowerDan]

For such a small number of questions, the free 120 is an eerily accurate predictor.

 

[W19]

~ 77% ----> 215-220

 

[Major procrastinator]

any more correlations for the Free 120 with real score?

 

[DocSpy332]

1 week before exam--> 89% (free 120)
real test--> 254

++ Check out this: https://www.reddit.com/r/step1/comments/4uej4b/survey_results_2016_usmle_step_1_correlation/

 

[Major procrastinator]

1 week before exam--> 89% (free 120)
real test--> 254

++ Check out this: https://www.reddit.com/r/step1/comments/4uej4b/survey_results_2016_usmle_step_1_correlation/

thanks! i have seen that but i wanted some new results from this year


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[lana62]

Free 120: 94%
Step 1: 254

 

[Major procrastinator]

well now my score is in so I can add

free 120: 80%
Step 1: 232

 

[Indirect&Passive]

90%, 260


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[jqueb29]

67%, 247

 

[Major procrastinator]

you guys scores are amazing!

It's amazing how most of the people on SDN have a 250+ when such a small percent achieve this feat. Even though I know my score is a solid respectable one it makes me feel like mine sucks

 

[Bigdreamer92]

67%, 247

Woah that score is crazy! When did you take the free 120? and is 247 is your real exam score? What did you do to improve?

I got around 72% and am confused to what score it correlates to.

 

[mymembernames]

Bump

 

[Major procrastinator]

Woah that score is crazy! When did you take the free 120? and is 247 is your real exam score? What did you do to improve?

I got around 72% and am confused to what score it correlates to.

should be aroubd 205