Step 1 dynamically generated

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From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Step_1

Each exam is dynamically generated for each test taker; while the general proportion of questions derived from a particular subject is the same, some test takers report that certain subjects are either emphasized or deemphasized.

What does it mean that the step 1 is dynamically generated? Does that mean that the questions will change depending on what you get right/wrong? Or does it just mean that you get a random selection of questions that don't change once you begin the test?

 

[thehomelessguy]

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Step_1



What does it mean that the step 1 is dynamically generated? Does that mean that the questions will change depending on what you get right/wrong? Or does it just mean that you get a random selection of questions that don't change once you begin the test?

Everyone gets a random selection of questions. It however it not like GRE in that it will give you harder/easier questions depending on what you got correct previously. This should be pretty obvious as, unlike the GRE, you can go back and change answers within a block (with the GRE you are stuck with whatever response you gave and then the system gives harder/easier questions appropriately).

 

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Ah, that makes sense. Thanks for the response!

 

[Phloston]

It means some people get shafted while others do the shafting, depending on whether one's strengths or weaknesses show up on the exam.