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Hey everyone,
I just finished my Step 1 exam today. I was wondering what to do because there was a major issue today. There was some construction going on on the floor right above the test center while I was taking the exam, and the noise was very distracting. At times, they even had a jackhammer going, so earplugs and headphones weren't enough to block the noise. Needless to say, this noise was a huge distraction and I think it affected my performance.
So, my question: is there anything I can do about this? Can I write a complaint to USMLE or NBME and have them void my score? The test center filed an official complaint/report about the noise too. I just think its unfair to have this happen after I work so hard to be prepared for the test. I know that you usually can't cancel step 1 exam scores, but are there exceptions for circumstances like this? Is there anything I should do about this?
I just finished my Step 1 exam today. I was wondering what to do because there was a major issue today. There was some construction going on on the floor right above the test center while I was taking the exam, and the noise was very distracting. At times, they even had a jackhammer going, so earplugs and headphones weren't enough to block the noise. Needless to say, this noise was a huge distraction and I think it affected my performance.
So, my question: is there anything I can do about this? Can I write a complaint to USMLE or NBME and have them void my score? The test center filed an official complaint/report about the noise too. I just think its unfair to have this happen after I work so hard to be prepared for the test. I know that you usually can't cancel step 1 exam scores, but are there exceptions for circumstances like this? Is there anything I should do about this?
