Step I NBME self assessments

[AP]

For everyone who took the two NBME online self assessments (200 Q's each)....any correlations between that score and your actual Step one score? Just curious. Thanks.

 

[bigfrank]

Generally speaking, there is an *excellent* correlation between the two, assuming that you take the NBME exam(s) within a few weeks of the actual Step I. My correlation was practically perfect. Best of luck to you.

 

[neilc]

For everyone who took the two NBME online self assessments (200 Q's each)....any correlations between that score and your actual Step one score? Just curious. Thanks.

well, there is a strong correlation in most cases, but not mine...i was at the mean for my NBME and got a 192/78 on step 1. needless to say, i was disappointed.

it all depends on the test you get. if your usmle has a similar breakdown of subjects, i would bet it correlates well. i would also say that if you can get to the mean on the NBME you are very, very likely to at least pass. but, abberations do occur, and i am one of them.

 

[Back34]

I took both self - assessments the day before the real thing and wound up with a 500 and 480, which I figured would amount to a slightly below average score on Step I. I wound up with a 224.

 

[Milhouse Van Houten]

my real score was over a standard deviation higher than my nbme practice score. go figure.

 

[Idiopathic]

My real score was one point less than my NBME average predicted.

 

[daisygirl]

I scored a 440 on version A, and a 450 of version B. I wound up with a 226 on step one. 😀

 

[JR0102]

My USMLE score was within 1 point of the predicted score based on my self assesments. I'd say the correlation is very strong.

 

[mellow yellow]

The NMBE exams are probably the best predictor of how you'll do on step 1 provided you take them a couple days before the real deal.

NBME exam #2 = 650
Step 1 = 250

The two scores probably correlate w/i a few points of each other...

 

[daisy78]

Does the NBME provide the answers to the 45 dollar self assessments?