Another Kaplan Qbank question!

[NJMD]

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Hi, I was one of the winners of the kaplan 3 month giveaway and have been doing them since I have won. I have just finished my 1st year so I am only doing the questions pertaining to classes of year 1.

Can someone tell me how the kaplan percentage scores works as compared to Step 1 scores? I have been averaging about 58 - 60 % on those questions (timed, unused). I am not sure how to gauge my performance. I have ranged though from 40 %- 80%. (BTW I tried the calculator, but it's not working on their site)

Also please someone guide me as to where I stand in my studies. i.e, Do I need to put in more effort during 2nd year or solidify more on 1st year's materials.

Thanks in advance

 

[Ragnarok]

You don't have to worry about your score. It's too early.
you will learn a lot from them !

Kaplan folks say a passing score is generally 65% for Kaplan Qbank and
if you are aiming for above 90, need the very high 70% correct range.

For future reference,
My Kaplan Qbank: 77% correct (subjectwise)
UW : 80% (all random, timed, unused)
NBME2 : 252 (4 wks before exam)

I would put a lot of effort into phram & path.

GL

 

[NJMD]

Thanks for the advice. I guess I am already behind the curve and need to step it up. i am trying to hit the 90s, hopefully I can get there. So Path & pharm are the major subjects that are tested? What about Micro & Immuno?

thanks

 

[Ragnarok]

You can do it !

I think patho/pathophys & pharm are more emphasized on step 1 than micro/immuno. (depends on the test set you get, to be exact)
But micro/immuno is still important subject. Don't discard any subject. 🙂

You need to memorize a lot of stuff in micro.
I used FA/CMMRS/Kaplan LN(for reference) for this.

GL