Step II Content Breakdown on Step 2 CK?

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I've read a few posts here and there on here about the content breakdown of the Step 2 CK, but no definitive answers have been made. Is the answer out there somewhere?? Does anybody know for sure??

Here's the content breakdown for the USMLE World Q-Bank:
IM: 63%
Peds: 14%
Ob/gyn: 9%
Surg: 7%
Psych: 7%

Here's the content breakdown for the Kaplan Q-Bank:
IM: 44%
"Other" (Derm, EM, Neuro, Ophtho, Rads): 18%
Peds: 11%
Surg: 10%
Ob-gyn: 9%
Psych: 7%

There's a huge discrepancy here on the IM content breakdown- 63% versus 44%.

I don't know the content breakdown of the other Q-Banks (USMLERx, etc.).

HOWEVER, what is the ACTUAL Step 2 CK breakdown??

This is important because it affects how I distribute my study time. I don't want to spend nearly 2/3 of my study time on IM, and relatively neglect the other subjects, if IM actually is only 1/4 or 1/3 or even 1/2 of the exam.

Thanks for anyone's information!!
 
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The COMLEX has a breakdown like this. Also take the COMSAE for a detailed score feedback. Every exam is different. Some may have a lot of ob/peds and some may have a lot of IM/surgery.

Level 1, Level 2 CE, Level 3 Asymptomatic & General Symptoms 8 -- 16% Symptoms & Disorders of Digestion & Metabolism 4 – 10% Symptoms & Disorders of Sensory Alternations 28 – 38% Symptoms & Disorders of Motor Alternations 6 – 12% Symptoms & Disorders Related to Human Sexuality & Urination 3 – 8% Symptoms & Disorders of Respiration & Circulation 8 – 16% Symptoms & Disorders of Thermoregulation 2 – 6% Symptoms & Disorders of the Tissues and Trauma 8 – 16% Symptoms & Disorders of Human Development 3 – 8% Level 1 Level 2 CE Level 3 Health Promotion & Disease Prevention 1 – 5% 15 – 20% 15 – 20% History & Physical 5 – 15% 30 – 40% 10 – 20% Diagnostic Technologies 1 – 5% 10 – 20% 15 – 25% Management 2 – 7% 10 – 20% 25 – 40% Scientific Understanding of Mechanisms 70 – 85 % 5 – 15 % 5 –10% Health Care Delivery 1 – 3 % 5 – 10% 5 – 10%
 
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