Which NBME for step 1 was the closest to your real test score?

[Cal1984]

I was wondering if anyone found a particular nbme exam to be most predictive of your actual score on the test. I have heard that the first 4 are easier and the later on ones r harder exams. Is that true?
THANKS SO MUCH for your input!

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[VenusinFurs]

I was wondering if anyone found a particular nbme exam to be most predictive of your actual score on the test. I have heard that the first 4 are easier and the later on ones r harder exams. Is that true?
THANKS SO MUCH for your input!

I didn't think the later ones were harder. I had a really weird pattern of scoring on my NBMEs though. Also, haven't gotten my score yet 🙂

 

[combat]

let you know in 4 weeks 😀

 

[Sheldor]

let you know in 4 weeks 😀

I think a bunch of us will let you know tomorrow 🙂

 

[combat]

I think a bunch of us will let you know tomorrow 🙂[/QUOTE

Good luck!!!! Big day for you tomorrow ehh!! I gave my exam on july 7th agonizing wait for me

 

[XRanger]

Just got my score back...i feel like the latest one (NBME 12) is most predictive. I got within 2 points of the NBME 12 and I took it a week before the actual test. My actual score ended up higher than any of my NBME practice tests so im happy

 

[SeekerOfTheTree]

I would say 7. My score was 2 points higher on the actual test.

 

[SlaveOfTCMC]

Form 6 was within 5 points

Form 11 was right on the money

 

[devlyyn]

Uworld overestimated by 10, NBME 7 underestimated by 1.

 

[p30doc]

7 underestimated by 5
Dit over by 2

But I took those closest to my actual exam. What ever NBME you take closest to the exam date will likely be most accurate. 😛

 

[ArcGurren]

NBME 7 underestimated by 1 point, the UWSA exams (265 apiece) overestimated by about 14 points lol.

 

[dude1344]

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[hurdlepup]

the last one taken for me--either 11 or 12.

 

[SmokD]

I got the same score on every practice test I took and they all under-predicted me by 14 points.

 

[VenusinFurs]

NBME 12: 177
NBME 11: 231
NBME 7: 207
NBME 6: 205
Real deal: 226

^in order.

NBMEs are poor prognostic devices.

 

[12six]

studied 5.5 wks. mostly FA (2 times through) and UWorld. Saw LOADS of questions... wherever I could find questions, I did them. Probably saw a total of 3500-4000 Q's before the actual exam, and that was extremely helpful.


NBME 7 - 185 (6 weeks from test - before starting to study - mistake, i know, since it's a good predictor, wasted it early - oh well)
NBME 11 -221 (4 weeks from test day)
UWSA 2 - 242 (3 weeks from test day)
"Free 150" - 80% 2.5 weeks from test day)
NBME 12 - 226 (2 weeks from test day) this was discouraging but moved along
UWSA 1 - 247 (1 week from test day) (also did three random timed UW blocks after that SA to mimic the real thing... LONG day but I planned by breaks well because of that experience - I took a break after every section.)
final UW percentage on random timed blocks - 70%

Was "shooting for" a 240+ and after the test felt pretty good about that.

Ended up scoring a 246!

😀

 

[Pinworm]

studied 5.5 wks. mostly FA (2 times through) and UWorld. Saw LOADS of questions... wherever I could find questions, I did them. Probably saw a total of 3500-4000 Q's before the actual exam, and that was extremely helpful.


NBME 7 - 185 (6 weeks from test - before starting to study - mistake, i know, since it's a good predictor, wasted it early - oh well)
NBME 11 -221 (4 weeks from test day)
UWSA 2 - 242 (3 weeks from test day)
"Free 150" - 80% 2.5 weeks from test day)
NBME 12 - 226 (2 weeks from test day) this was discouraging but moved along
UWSA 1 - 247 (1 week from test day) (also did three random timed UW blocks after that SA to mimic the real thing... LONG day but I planned by breaks well because of that experience - I took a break after every section.)
final UW percentage on random timed blocks - 70%

Was "shooting for" a 240+ and after the test felt pretty good about that.

Ended up scoring a 246!

😀

NBME 12 was discouraging for me too...hope I end up with a score like yours! Congrats.

 

[combat]

NBME 12: 177
NBME 11: 231
NBME 7: 207
NBME 6: 205
Real deal: 226

^in order.

NBMEs are poor prognostic devices.

man i have similar nbme scores like yours 😎, i will be ecstatic if i get score like yours 😀 congrats.

 

[VenusinFurs]

man i have similar nbme scores like yours 😎, i will be ecstatic if i get score like yours 😀 congrats.

Thanks! Just breathe and try to relax on the day of. Nerves are probably half the battle.

 

[kingofthehill]

I took nbme 11 about 10 days before my test, got a 250 on that, and ended up getting a 252 on the real thing...I think it's best to do the latest nbme exams for sure, the older ones aren't as good from what I've gathered from other people.

 

[ar2388]

NBME 7 - 200 (start of studyiing, 4 weeks away)
UWSA1- 216 (3 weeks away)
NBME 11 -221- (2 weeks away)
Free 150- 88%
NMBE 12 - 221 (1 week away) (this sucked)
Real deal - 238/99 beyond thrilled. i thought id be screwed bc i was studying for only 4 weeks.

 

[xlr8]

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