Kaplan, Rx, UWorld comparison for 70% correct

[golfman]

I use all 3 of these Qbanks. Well, I used Kaplan and Rx during the year and am focusing more on Uworld now. Here is what 70% correct gets you, according to certain links I will post below.

70% right on RX = 232

70% right on Kaplan = 242 or 243 (depending on site)

70% right on UWorld = 251

http://firstaidteam.com/2008/01/22/usmlerx-predicts-usmle-step-1-performance/

http://www.*******************/welcome/resources/usmle-score-calculator.html

I just looked these up for myself because I was curious. Thought I would share in case anybody cared. It's about what I thought.

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[knuckles]

I use all 3 of these Qbanks. Well, I used Kaplan and Rx during the year and am focusing more on Uworld now. Here are what 70% gets you correct, according to certain links I will post below.

70% right on RX = 232

70% right on Kaplan = 242 or 243 (depending on site)

70% right on UWorld = 251

http://firstaidteam.com/2008/01/22/usmlerx-predicts-usmle-step-1-performance/

http://www.*******************/welcome/resources/usmle-score-calculator.html

I just looked these up for myself because I was curious. Thought I would share in case anybody cared. It's about what I thought.

Your Rx prediction is based on your most recent set of tests, not a "cumulative" per say.

 

[aashkab]

See that's funny because I'm finding it very hard to exceed past 70% on any qbank. I can manage a 70% on world just fine through educated guessing but I know a raw 70% on the NBME will kill you. So I am thinking that Rx could in fact be more predictive because you are supposed to be attaining higher percentages closer to the real test...

 

[Lamotrigine]

It doesn't matter don't get caught up in qbank %. If anything from my experience last year, the best reference for how well you will do is NBME exam or UWSA. +/- 10 pts. This is realistic expectation, you may ace a self assessement because you got lucky and know that information. Whatever you do don't be confident based on your qbank % TAKE A SELF ASSESSEMENT! Don't save it to the end chart your progress from day 1. Best of luck to all you guys out there in Step I world!

 

[golfman]

It doesn't matter don't get caught up in qbank %. If anything from my experience last year, the best reference for how well you will do is NBME exam or UWSA. +/- 10 pts. This is realistic expectation, you may ace a self assessement because you got lucky and know that information. Whatever you do don't be confident based on your qbank % TAKE A SELF ASSESSEMENT! Don't save it to the end chart your progress from day 1. Best of luck to all you guys out there in Step I world!

Solid advice. Assessments are where it's at. I've done 4 of them. I'll probably do more!

However, I still think it's fun to have these Qbank estimators, as inaccurate as they may be. Better than nothing!