How is Step I graded?

[dradams]

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Does anyone know how the exam is graded? I have heard that we are graded compared to everyone else taking the exam - like the MCAT and most other standardized tests. However, I'm not really sure how this is possible when the test is computer based and people can take it at different times throughout the year. It would seem in order to compare all the scores, that everyone would have to have the same questions. But I can't imagine that is true since those taking the exam later could have an advantage if they found out what was on the exam.

Does anyone know how it works?

 

[blz]

they repeat questions. they have statistical data on each question before they are 'counted.'