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NBDE Part 1 Score
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I just did the NDB step 1 and this was not my first attempt. Last time, which was last year, raw score was 233 (out of 400), which gave me 74. I honestly don't think I will answer much more than 233. Does anybody knows if this "scale" has changed since April 2010 last year? I mean for 13 months, are students making better where you need to answer for example 250 questions right to get the passing score of 75?
Last time I received the score report in about 13 days or so.. I hope this has not changed this year
Thank you guys
Last time I received the score report in about 13 days or so.. I hope this has not changed this year
Thank you guys
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This is taken from the ADA instructions, helps a little but is still confusing.
How is the NBDE Part I examination scored? Are the scores based on a curve?
The National Board examinations are criterion-referenced; candidates are not graded on a curve or comparison to others but against a pre-determined standard. A candidates score is reported in terms of a standard score (ranging from 49 to 99), which has been converted from the total number of correct answers. The minimum passing standard score on the examination is 75. A candidate whose score is equal to or above a standard score of 75 is deemed to understand important information from basic biomedical, dental, and dental sciences and have the ability to apply such information in
a problem-solving context.
Please refer to the NBDE Part I Guide and Technical Report at www.ada.org for specific details on scoring.
How is the NBDE Part I examination scored? Are the scores based on a curve?
The National Board examinations are criterion-referenced; candidates are not graded on a curve or comparison to others but against a pre-determined standard. A candidates score is reported in terms of a standard score (ranging from 49 to 99), which has been converted from the total number of correct answers. The minimum passing standard score on the examination is 75. A candidate whose score is equal to or above a standard score of 75 is deemed to understand important information from basic biomedical, dental, and dental sciences and have the ability to apply such information in
a problem-solving context.
Please refer to the NBDE Part I Guide and Technical Report at www.ada.org for specific details on scoring.
HOW MEAN! if its a secret, thank you very much for making everyone else seem inferior. sheesh!
