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if you guys had to choose a cut-off score for the nbme test that would represent passing step 1, what would it be?
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400 😛
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Actual Step 1: (mean = ~218, std = ~18, pass = 182 or ~2 std below mean).
My guess is that the NBME exam pass level would equal ~300 or low 300s (2 standard deviations below mean), considering that mean is set at 500 on the NBME and the standard deviation is 100.
The whole thing is a mystery to me, this is just my early morning logic going to work...
My guess is that the NBME exam pass level would equal ~300 or low 300s (2 standard deviations below mean), considering that mean is set at 500 on the NBME and the standard deviation is 100.
The whole thing is a mystery to me, this is just my early morning logic going to work...
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Passing is actually ~1.5 SD below the mean...(I know, semantics). I believe the STD is around 24.
I think 400 is a legitimate pass, anything under that is risky. But I also do not put as much stock in the predicitive value of these yet (seeing as how I havent gotten my score...if it comes back right on the money, then we'll see).
Again, 400 should put you in the clear, 350 is probably the minimum passing score.
I think 400 is a legitimate pass, anything under that is risky. But I also do not put as much stock in the predicitive value of these yet (seeing as how I havent gotten my score...if it comes back right on the money, then we'll see).
Again, 400 should put you in the clear, 350 is probably the minimum passing score.
