NAPLEX 2017 (weighted scoring)

[pyxisdust]

"NABP uses a mathematically based weighted scoring model to calculate an ability measure for each examinee. The ability measures is transformed to a reporting scaled score that ranges from 0 to 150. Scaled scores do not represent the raw number of correct answers and should not be interpreted as such. The NAPLEX passing standard has been established by a panel of pharmacy experts, and the ability level that defines the passing standard is the same for all NAPLEX administrations."

Just reading this after taking the exam and freaking out. I know I got 100% of math right except for 1. I also got the heparin dosing question wrong but not sure if it was included with the math. But now I am totally unsure about the other non-math material.

So here's my question..How many people who know they got 100% math right and did maybe 50% guessing on the other material passed????

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[Son_Goku]

Percentages don't mean much unless we know how many math questions you encountered out of the 250.

 

[JRose17]

Hello! If you don't mind, would you be able to give me study tips on what topics you saw the most?

 

[MalakaiMal]

Hello! If you don't mind, would you be able to give me study tips on what topics you saw the most?

Not OP but just wanted to give my 2 cents. Every exam is different so it's hard to give study tips. My 2 friends took their exams within a week of mine and both of their exams had very little HIV/onc/ID and a lot of calculations (mEq) and biostats. My exam was the complete opposite. I felt like I did not have a ton of math and biostats and I had 3 HIV cases back to back that were 4-5 questions each. I had about 4 oncology case studies as well as random questions here and there. Had to know how to calculate BSA and then some questions it was provided for me. I had a ton of psych, Parkinsons, and even had a few law questions believe it or not. I had roughly 10 questions about compounding, both sterile and nonsterile (where both my friends said they had 1 or 2 and only about nonsterile). Also had several CAM questions. I had 1 HLD, 1 HTN, and a few CAD. My test was so all over the place compared to my friend's exams.

 

[gigglesusf]

selling my pronto pass flashcards and posters for $150; Great condition and provides a great review on topics. I used that and rxprep to pass the exam on my first try.