Question about Kaplan Diagnostic

[CoryChevalier]

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Hey guys...quick question. I got a 69% on the Kaplan full length diagnostic but I'm not sure how that translates into a real USMLE score. Is it accurate to use the Kaplan score estimator for this or not, because the questions on the diagnostic I believe were easier than the ones on QBank. What do you guys think? Any idea what 69% on the diagnostic translates into?

Thanks!

 

[CoryChevalier]

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[ILR Antagonist]

Hey guys...quick question. I got a 69% on the Kaplan full length diagnostic but I'm not sure how that translates into a real USMLE score. Is it accurate to use the Kaplan score estimator for this or not, because the questions on the diagnostic I believe were easier than the ones on QBank. What do you guys think? Any idea what 69% on the diagnostic translates into?

Thanks!

I had the same question and kaplan officials had the following ans.:

"basic guidelines for the simulated exam are as follows:

65% = minimum pass level
70% = score around US average
75% or better = if you are aiming for a higher score.

You could take one of the NBME self-assessment exams, which tend to be rather accurate at predicting your score on the actual exam."

and hopefully those who have taken the simulation and actual exam can give us some more info...

 

[CoryChevalier]

If that was true there'd be a lot more people with average or lower than average scores. Seems like most people who get high 60's get around the 230's

 

[Depakote]

You have to take any 3rd party diagnostic with a grain of salt if you're trying to correlate it with the real thing...


the best predictor you'll have is an NBME test.

 

[snowkhat]

I was told verbatim from the Kaplan Residency moderator (on their forum) that my score, a 72% was very strong. I also, felt that they had quite a few first order questions...and I have NO idea what the real one is like.

The correlation at my campus for this particular diag is .70-.77 and my 72% lands somewhere betweent 225-235. This matches up exactly with DIT's diagnostic.

I hope things pan out!😱

 

[jackets5]

We just took it the other day as part of our kaplan course we have to take. If 65 is passing no way can 70 be national average since thats a 35 point jump in only 5% more correct. Im trying to also see what the score correlates to as i got a 58% as my baseline to start studying. going to take a NBME in like 2 weeks to really gauge where iam. Any clue on how to convert that to a 3 digit score

 

[cosine]

I was told verbatim from the Kaplan Residency moderator (on their forum) that my score, a 72% was very strong. I also, felt that they had quite a few first order questions...and I have NO idea what the real one is like.

The correlation at my campus for this particular diag is .70-.77 and my 72% lands somewhere betweent 225-235. This matches up exactly with DIT's diagnostic.

I hope things pan out!😱

What DIT diagnostic are you talking about? I did the test at the end but it only told me the percent i got correct(70 something). where is the step 1 score correlation?

 

[fergustsi]

What DIT diagnostic are you talking about? I did the test at the end but it only told me the percent i got correct(70 something). where is the step 1 score correlation?

You can email tobin for a correlation. i saved mine and ill attach it here. if you want the original (its just a simple word file) pm me and ill email you. or you can email tobin directly.


2009 Doctors In Training.com USMLE Step 1 Practice Test Score Correlations

% Correct Ave USMLE Score SD 1SD Comment
< 50% ? ? ? HIGH RISK*
50 – 54% 179 9.5 169.5 – 188.5 HIGH RISK* –failing avg.
55 – 60% 185 3.6 181.4 – 188.6 HIGH RISK* – failing in 1SD
61 – 62% 201.5 11 190.5 – 212.5 HIGH RISK* – failing in 2SD

63 – 64% 206 13.75 192 – 220 Pass
65 – 66% 210 13 197 – 223 Pass
67% 214 12 202 – 226 Average
68 – 70% 219 11 208 – 230 Average

71% 221 10 211 – 231 Very good
72% 228 6.3 221.7 – 234.3 Very good
73 – 76% 231 12.3 218.7 – 243.3 Excellent
77 – 80% 238 11 227 – 249 Excellent

81 – 82% 239.25 9.25 230 – 248.5 GREAT
83 – 84% 246 6 240 – 252 GREAT
85 – 90% 249.5 2.25 247 – 252 AMAZING
> 90% ? ? ? SAVANT


.* If you have scored less than 62% correct on this practice test, then you have about a 10% chance of not passing the USMLE if you take it within the next 2 weeks. You are not alone. About 5-10% of students score less than 62%, and 90% do pass the USMLE. If you were planning on taking the test in the next 2 weeks, I recommend for you to consider seeing your school’s advisor and so that you can come-up with a new study plan in order to insure that you will pass this test.

 

[fergustsi]

Hey guys...quick question. I got a 69% on the Kaplan full length diagnostic but I'm not sure how that translates into a real USMLE score. Is it accurate to use the Kaplan score estimator for this or not, because the questions on the diagnostic I believe were easier than the ones on QBank. What do you guys think? Any idea what 69% on the diagnostic translates into?

Thanks!

my school plots kaplan full length scores vs what the students really get. 69 % = about 226ish range. we're allowed to take it over a period of like 2 weeks at different days so if they took it late and youre taking it early you could do well above that. i got a 69% too 17 days before the real thing, by the time i took the DIT predictive exam 2 days before my actual exam, DIT said i was at 239.25 +/- 9.25 pts. (82% correct of the test). we'll see what i really get in a few more days....

 

[McGillGrad]

Depending on the form: 63-69% = projected 223-239 according to kaptest.com