NBME 19 correlation

[P0ke]

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Anyone know the correlation of NBME 19 with the Step or other NBMEs? I got 75% right on it, and that was barely passing... I feel like it was a harsh curve

How did people who took 19 do on other NBMEs and the Step?

 

[LyMed]

The curve is harsher. There is reams of data and experiences in the Official 2017 Step1 thread to help you gauge their performance. For me it was about 12 points lower than the actual one.

 

[muslimforever]

I took 19 day before real test. Got 228
On next day took real, got 238

 

[eatkalteenbars]

I got a 200 on NBME 19 (took it a week and a half before my test) and scored a 234 on the real thing.

 

[trs88]

I got a 200 on NBME 19 (took it a week and a half before my test) and scored a 234 on the real thing.

Wow, mind if I ask if you did anything in particular during the week after?

 

[eatkalteenbars]

Wow, mind if I ask if you did anything in particular during the week after?

If I recall correctly, in that last week I redid and reviewed my~750 UW incorrect questions and also took two more NBMEs. Also did DirtyUSMLE and reviewed around 25 specific pages of FA topics that I had trouble with in the past (e.g. murmurs, CAH, vitamins, etc). (Can you tell I'm the cramming type of exam-taker?)

I did have a much harder time with the NBMEs (highest I ever got was a 228) vs the UW assessments (237 on both UW1 and 2) and I think I may have been lucky in that many of the questions I got on the real thing were more like the longer UW style questions.

 

[SparkleStar]

I got a 225 in nbme 19 last week (86.5% correct)
Exam in 4 days
Hoping to get higher than 10 + points!

 

[Reperfused]

I got a 225 in nbme 19 last week (86.5% correct)
Exam in 4 days
Hoping to get higher than 10 + points!

Hey, do you mind sharing what did you end up getting in the real exam?
My exam is in a few days, I’m freaking out!!

 

[Dr. Opout]

Reading these depresses me lol got a 230 on 19 2 weeks before my exam, got 229 on the real thing. Fml.

 

[mymembernames]

Scored 10 points higher on the real deal

 

[SparkleStar]

Hey, do you mind sharing what did you end up getting in the real exam?
My exam is in a few days, I’m freaking out!!

Hey I got 225 on the real deal. Was terribly disappointed. Everyone gets higher on real than nbme 19 but i guess exceptions happen

 

[SparkleStar]

Reading these depresses me lol got a 230 on 19 2 weeks before my exam, got 229 on the real thing. Fml.

I got the same score as nbme 19 too. I think it has started predicting accurately?

 

[Dr. Opout]

I got the same score as nbme 19 too. I think it has started predicting accurately?

Nah I don't think so. While it may have been more accurate for us, the general trend still seems to be it underpredicts. Maybe if it starts happening more from here on out, I haven't read about a lot of recent experiences. Most of the NBME 19 threads I perused were from last year.

 

[AggieDoc45]

FWIW I scored 18 points higher on the real thing

 

[Langerhans of Islets]

FWIW I scored 18 points higher on the real thing

Can you tell us when your exam was?