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Got the dreaded Pending Review status as well
Got the dreaded Pending Review status as well
if you look at the ABFM 2018 thread here at SDN, there were 2 members who got pending results
Both of them passed in june
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Lettucehead
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I made an account just so I could post what I found out.
I called the ABFM and spoke with Dr. Thomas O’Neal who is one of the psychometric guys over there.
Per Dr. O’Neal, last year 14% of people taking the exam got a Pending Review result. Of those 14%, 10% ended up passing, 4% ended up failing.
So, of those with a Pending Review, approximately 70% ended up passing.
Hope this additional information helps!
I called the ABFM and spoke with Dr. Thomas O’Neal who is one of the psychometric guys over there.
Per Dr. O’Neal, last year 14% of people taking the exam got a Pending Review result. Of those 14%, 10% ended up passing, 4% ended up failing.
So, of those with a Pending Review, approximately 70% ended up passing.
Hope this additional information helps!
thanks a bunch for calling aBFM..
Did Dr. O neal mentioned any numbers on those who outright FAILED the exam
that would be interesting to know.
still, it's going to be a loooong wait until mid June
Did Dr. O neal mentioned any numbers on those who outright FAILED the exam
that would be interesting to know.
still, it's going to be a loooong wait until mid June
Lettucehead
New Member
He said 84% got a preliminary pass, 2% got a preliminary fail, and 14% got a pending review.
I hear you about June! I was told the results will be out BY June 14, but will likely be earlier. How much earlier is unknown.
Thanks again!
so updating everyone here
got the EXTENDED REVIEW result 4 days after my exam date
Today i got the result PASSED
got the EXTENDED REVIEW result 4 days after my exam date
Today i got the result PASSED
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Anyone know what the score correlates to percent correct?
Lettucehead
New Member
I received Pending Review on the Preliminary scores and just received a Pass.
And, not just a pass, but I actually aced the test with a really high score. I have absolutely no idea why I should have received a Pending Review on my Preliminary score.
To any who are reading in future years trying to get info on Pending Review: Hang in there! You may have done just fine!
And, not just a pass, but I actually aced the test with a really high score. I have absolutely no idea why I should have received a Pending Review on my Preliminary score.
To any who are reading in future years trying to get info on Pending Review: Hang in there! You may have done just fine!
+1 on the pending review.
what module did you guys choose.
i was told that since i chose Hospital medicine/ inpatient that might be the reason why i didn't get an initial result.
i finished early with 1 hour 30 minutes of break, and and someone said that will trigger a review
so to anyone reading this in the future about pending review..
don't freak out.. i was anxious for 5-6 weeks
not worth it
what module did you guys choose.
i was told that since i chose Hospital medicine/ inpatient that might be the reason why i didn't get an initial result.
i finished early with 1 hour 30 minutes of break, and and someone said that will trigger a review
so to anyone reading this in the future about pending review..
don't freak out.. i was anxious for 5-6 weeks
not worth it
We have an alumni in our program who finish exams in nano seconds.
he'll be done with ITE in 1 hour and 30 minutes
he got a " Pending Review" last year as well.
when the scores came out, he actually aced it
he'll be done with ITE in 1 hour and 30 minutes
he got a " Pending Review" last year as well.
when the scores came out, he actually aced it
