Should I postpone my COMLEX?

[jrdo]

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😕 I am scheduled to take my COMLEX within the next few days. I am having doubts about my readiness after taking two qbank tests today and scoring a 63 and a 68 (lower than my usual average) And it seems that I am just getting by on keyword recognition.
In your opinion should I postpone the test for two weeks (the next available date in my area) and take it during my first month of IM rotations or just "man up" and take it now.
Also, is there a timeline in which you must have taken your COMLEX? and any of you who have had rotations, how difficult will it be to get a day off in the middle of the week?

Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[A.Sunshine DO]

I was going to take it on the 19th of june. I didn't feel ready so I am taking it june 28th instead. However, it is before my rotations start. Depending on the rotation getting a day off can be difficult. Also it is an $85 charge to change your date.

 

[HoodyHoo]

😕 I am scheduled to take my COMLEX within the next few days. I am having doubts about my readiness after taking two qbank tests today and scoring a 63 and a 68 (lower than my usual average) And it seems that I am just getting by on keyword recognition.
In your opinion should I postpone the test for two weeks (the next available date in my area) and take it during my first month of IM rotations or just "man up" and take it now.
Also, is there a timeline in which you must have taken your COMLEX? and any of you who have had rotations, how difficult will it be to get a day off in the middle of the week?

Any advice would be appreciated.

what's wrong with the 60s on two blocks of questions? if you're overall average is higher than that then why are you worried? If you're goal is to pass and get it over with, then take it. If you're aiming for a great score, two weeks will help a bit, but not much. And absolutely do not wait until rotations. You will be so busy in IM that you will likely forget anything that is in your short-term memory.

I say "man up" but two weeks could help a bit also.

 

[OSUdoc08]

😕 I am scheduled to take my COMLEX within the next few days. I am having doubts about my readiness after taking two qbank tests today and scoring a 63 and a 68 (lower than my usual average) And it seems that I am just getting by on keyword recognition.
In your opinion should I postpone the test for two weeks (the next available date in my area) and take it during my first month of IM rotations or just "man up" and take it now.
Also, is there a timeline in which you must have taken your COMLEX? and any of you who have had rotations, how difficult will it be to get a day off in the middle of the week?

Any advice would be appreciated.

If you postpone the COMLEX, your grade will go down, as you get further away from your second year.

You're not going to learn anything new anyway.

It's silly to worry about your performance on practice exams since they are more difficult than the real exam.

Take the exam.