NBDE Part I - Passing Score

[baht]

Does any body know how many questions you need to get correct to pass Part I?

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[drmanglore]

it is 75- comp score, (comprehensive score/overall)

 

[Cold Front]

Does any body know how many questions you need to get correct to pass Part I?

55% and above. That would mean about 220 correct answers out of 400.

 

[tissy]

Doesn't it depend on the overall average on everyone taking it that month? I'm confused....

55% and above. That would mean about 220 correct answers out of 400.

 

[Bugab00]

It depends on the average for that particular test. Most likely you're looking to score a minimum of about 40-50 per section in order to pass that section.
You could also do poorly in one section (not passing) and very good in another and have them average out to a pass.

 

[dentalguy6596]

It depends on the average for that particular test. Most likely you're looking to score a minimum of about 40-50 per section in order to pass that section.
You could also do poorly in one section (not passing) and very good in another and have them average out to a pass.

I know that it depends on the average for that particular test. However, isn't 40-50 per section kinda low? Another person posted the mininum of 220/400 which is roughly 55 per section.

Also, I've read from other posts from SDN that they give more weight to difficult questions and less to easier questions. Is that confirmed from ADA or just speculation?

I thought each question weights equally and it will be advantageous to do better in easier section like Dental Anatomy & Occlusion and can pull up your overall.

 

[Bugab00]

im just speculating, but i dont think they weigh questions. here is some data on anatomical science that has been released by the ada

TEST July July July July July July July
INFORMATION 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Number in Group 3,690 3,548 3,538 3,650 4,012 3,291 2,601
Number of Test Items 100 99 100 100 93 100 99
Mean Score 63.8 68.9 66.6 71.0 64.1 65.6 63.8
Mean Percent (%) 63.8 69.6 66.6 71.0 68.9 65.6 64.4
Standard Deviation 10.8 10.7 10.0 11.9 10.3 11.5 10.7
Reliability KR20 0.86 0.86 0.84 0.88 0.85 0.87 0.85
Prophecy Formula 152 145 169 120 144 138 163
Minimum Passing Raw Score 45 50 48 50 47 48 50
Failure Rate (%) 3.7 4.0 3.2 4.0 4.9 5.7 10.1

 

[dentalguy6596]

im just speculating, but i dont think they weigh questions. here is some data on anatomical science that has been released by the ada

TEST July July July July July July July
INFORMATION 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Number in Group 3,690 3,548 3,538 3,650 4,012 3,291 2,601
Number of Test Items 100 99 100 100 93 100 99
Mean Score 63.8 68.9 66.6 71.0 64.1 65.6 63.8
Mean Percent (%) 63.8 69.6 66.6 71.0 68.9 65.6 64.4
Standard Deviation 10.8 10.7 10.0 11.9 10.3 11.5 10.7
Reliability KR20 0.86 0.86 0.84 0.88 0.85 0.87 0.85
Prophecy Formula 152 145 169 120 144 138 163
Minimum Passing Raw Score 45 50 48 50 47 48 50
Failure Rate (%) 3.7 4.0 3.2 4.0 4.9 5.7 10.1

Bugab00, where did you get those data from? Can you point me to the right place? I'd like to to know the data for other sections as well. Thanks.

 

[Bugab00]

Bugab00, where did you get those data from? Can you point me to the right place? I'd like to to know the data for other sections as well. Thanks.

http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cach...echnical+Report+2006&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=us

somebody attached it a while ago on these forums

 

[dentalguy6596]

http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cach...echnical+Report+2006&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=us

somebody attached it a while ago on these forums

Thanks alot Bugab00

 

[Logs]

i really wonder if this is still accurate

 

[dentist2712]

hi, i was wondering what if someone fails in the nbde part 1 exam ?? will they be allowed to re-test?? and how long should we wait to re-test?? how long will it take for the scores to come once we give the test??

 

[Docta8]

hi, i was wondering what if someone fails in the nbde part 1 exam ?? will they be allowed to re-test?? and how long should we wait to re-test?? how long will it take for the scores to come once we give the test??

dentist2712: if someone fails, they can take it again (RE-TAKE, ALLOWED TO RE-TEST OR RE-APPEAR) AFTER 3 months of the day of the previous EXAM DATE. They can register for the next exam date as soon as they find out the result is FAIL, that next date has to be 3 MONTHS LATER.

IF your address is within the UNITED STATES, score report will come within 7-14 days, and if your address is OUTSIDE THE united states, then it will take about 4-6 weeks to arrive.

 

[nbdeone]

so if someone fails in one subject and did well in other subjects they still can pass the exam?

 

[nbdeone]

can someone shed some light ,thanks.

 

[shrutiandy]

can someone shed some light ,thanks.

i think u need an overall score above 75%..thts all!!!