Pollicis said:
maybe someone could also explain what the 2 digit / 3 digit scores actually mean as well.
from uslme.org
I just received my score report for a computer-delivered Step. Why are there two different scores on the front of the report?
Both scores reflect your overall performance on the examination. The number of test items you answered correctly is converted to two equivalent scores, one on a 3-digit score scale and one on a 2-digit score scale. Both scales are used for score reporting purposes.
What does the 3-digit score mean?
On the 3-digit scale, most scores fall between 140 and 260. The mean score for first-time examinees from accredited medical schools in the United States is in the range of 200 to 220, and the standard deviation is approximately 20. Your score report includes the mean and standard deviation for recent administrations of the Step.
Score information for each Step, including performance data by group, is posted each year for the previous year's examinees:
Scores and Transcripts Page
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What does the 2-digit score mean?
The 2-digit score is not a percentile.The 2-digit score is derived from the 3-digit score. It is used in score reporting to meet requirements of some medical licensing authorities that the passing score be reported as 75. The 2-digit score is derived in such a way that a score of 75 always corresponds to the minimum passing score.
