Official: NBME % Correct to 3 Digit Score Thread

[ERDOC555]

It seems that the curves on the NBME exams have changed a bit over the past few years based on some of the posts I've seen and I'd like to get a more accurate estimate for those taking the exams offline.

If you're able to, could you please post your % correct as well as the score that you got on the NBME exam.

For example:
NBME 13: (150/200) = 75% = 2XX
NBME 15: (190/200) = 95% = 2XX
NBME 16: (120/200) = 60% = 2XX
NBME 17: (185/200) = 92.5% = 2XX
NBME 18: (200/200) = 100% = 2XX
NBME 19: (170/200) = 85% = 2XX

Actual Score: 2XX

You don't need to fill out all of the information, whatever you have now is great and you can always come back and edit it later with new information.

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[RaginMD]

hey did you get the score for the real deal yet?

Hey no I did not. I took my exam June 15th so I still have a bit of waiting to do. I took NBME 18 3 days before and made a 230 on it again so that was my plateau. I got really burnt out towards the end. Overall my testing experience was bad. I'm weak in neuro and pharm and that was literally a quarter of my test was that, maybe more. Not sure how I did but I feel positive I did not come close to a 230

 

[21Rush12]

Hey no I did not. I took my exam June 15th so I still have a bit of waiting to do. I took NBME 18 3 days before and made a 230 on it again so that was my plateau. I got really burnt out towards the end. Overall my testing experience was bad. I'm weak in neuro and pharm and that was literally a quarter of my test was that, maybe more. Not sure how I did but I feel positive I did not come close to a 230

I think 230 on 18 is probably going to get you at least 235 on the real deal — that test was insane as was the curve. Took it within a week of UW2 and my NBME 18 score was 15 points lower than UW. I know it feels bad but you should trust the process and your preparation, it will be okay.

 

[LChristmas]

Step 1 timeline
-27d UWSA 1: 251, 610; 123/160
-21d UW Pass 1: 68%
-20d UWSA 2: 254, 620, 133/160
-16d NBME 13: 242, 570, 180/200
-13d NBME 15: 244, 580, 180/200
-10d NBME 16: 242, 570, 177/200
-8d NBME 17: 252, 620, 186/200
-5d NBME 18: 242, 570, 174/200
-3d NBME 19: 252, 620, 187/200
Actual score: 260

 

[mehc012]

NBME 15: 183/200, 250
(What??)

Seriously, what is this curve, though? I feel like getting over 90% correct should give you higher than that!

 

[21Rush12]

Seriously, what is this curve, though? I feel like getting over 90% correct should give you higher than that!

Haha I meant what as in “how did I score this high” because it was like 16 points higher than the previous. As it turns out the real thing I got 252, so I guess it was possible after all

 

[mehc012]

Haha I meant what as in “how did I score this high” because it was like 16 points higher than the previous. As it turns out the real thing I got 252, so I guess it was possible after all

That's awesome, congrats!!

 

[blackjack42]

Sorry if this is a stupid question but how do you know how many you got correct/incorrect? I took NBME 19 and when I tried reviewing it, it shows a list of all the different categories and when you click on each one, it shows incorrect and correct answers. So do I have to go through every single question and tally up how many I got wrong? Also, it says sections overlap so I could be counting the same question twice. It seems like it would take forever to have to count every single question.

 

[21Rush12]

Sorry if this is a stupid question but how do you know how many you got correct/incorrect? I took NBME 19 and when I tried reviewing it, it shows a list of all the different categories and when you click on each one, it shows incorrect and correct answers. So do I have to go through every single question and tally up how many I got wrong? Also, it says sections overlap so I could be counting the same question twice. It seems like it would take forever to have to count every single question.

They’re duplicates. I click male, count those, then click female, count those, and add them together, then add any research article types with no patient.

They’ve changed it around a bit now so I’m not sure if there’s a better way. It used to not show correct answers and let you just see how many incorrect total.

 

[JimsonWeed]

NBME 13: (177/200) = 89% = 238
NBME 15: (176/200) = 88% = 238
NBME 16: (173/200) = 87% = 236
UWSA 1: (120/160) = 75% = 247
NBME 17: (181/200) = 91% = 242
NBME 19: (183/200) = 92% = 244
UWSA 2: (127/160) = 79% = 247
NBME 18: (179/200) = 89% = 250

Hey what’d you end up getting on the real thing? I have scores that are pretty similar to you so I’m curious how your nbmes compared to real deal. Thanks!

 

[Jzen12]

Hey what’d you end up getting on the real thing? I have scores that are pretty similar to you so I’m curious how your nbmes compared to real deal. Thanks!

I ended up getting a 248! All the best

 

[FindersFee5]

Adding a few scores from the new NBMEs!

NBME 20: 24 incorrect, 252
NBME 21: 15 incorrect, 265

Curves on the newer ones definitely seem more generous!

 

[YoungDoc25]

UWorld (first pass): 79%
NBME 18: 230 (baseline) (80%)
UW1: 264 (84%)
NBME 20: 232 (ouch) (78%)
CBSE: 257
NBME 21: 244 (84%)
NBME 16: 250 (91%)
NBME 22: 232 (77.5% )
UW2: 249 (81%)
Free 120: 89%

 

[FindersFee5]

UWorld (first pass): 79%
NBME 18: 230 (baseline)
UW1: 264
NBME 20: 232 (ouch)
CBSE: 257
NBME 21: 244
NBME 16: 250
NBME 22: (will update)
UW2: (will update)
Free 120: (will update)

Could you put your raw score on these (number correct/200) as well?

 

[YoungDoc25]

Could you put your raw score on these (number correct/200) as well?

Fixed it!

 

[fit2]

UW first pass 73% (have ~1000+ q’s left)
UW1: 256 (80%)
NBME 20: 238 (80.5%)

84 days till i take CBSE (goal exam since I’m in dental school)
Now that the 20’s NBME’s have been out a while, how predictive are they of CBSE exam? Any idea?
thanks!