step 2 means and standard deviations

[scrupulous79]

anybody know the approximate mean and standard deviation for step 2? The postings that I read below said it would be about 216 with a deviation of 24 for step 1.

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[BPKurtz]

I just got my step 2 score report yesterday, and it said:

"For recent administrations, the mean and standard deviation for first-time examinees from U.S. and Canadian medical schools are approximately 216 and 23, respectively, with most scores falling between 140 and 260. A score of 182 is set by USMLE to pass Step 2. The standard error of measurement (SEM) for this scale is eight points."

bpkurtz