Step I NBME vs UWSA

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cookiemonster15

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So I just completed NBME Form 15 this morning and then did UWSA right after to simulate a full day exam.

NBME 15 = 245
UWSA = 242

I thought UWSA overpredicts??

And as a disclaimer, I thought the NBME exam was 10o times more reasonable than the UWSA. I was so pissed because UWorld was throwing questions about topics that I had not gone over anywhere in FA or in their Qbank. That.... and I was super tired after having done 4 hours of questions.

Any thoughts??
 
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After reading through some old threads I think it depends on the timing of those practice exams. Considering I took them on the same day within 1/2 an hour of each other maybe it shouldn't come as a surprise that they are pretty close.

Either way I'm happy with where I am. Now to just stay focused for another week... Can't wait for this to be over!
 
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haha nice! I think UWSA did overpredict for you b/c since you were tried if you had taken another nbme right after you would have scored lower . For most ppl, they make more errors 4 hrs into the exam. Just a thought
 
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