Frequently Asked Questions
Each comprehensive assessment exam is 200 questions, broken into 60-minute timed blocks of 40 questions each. The number of questions on the non-comprehensive exams may vary, however all details will be provided on the exam registration page.
All USMLE Step 1 / Basic Sciences assessment exams are broken down into the exact same performance criteria as outlined on the actual USMLE Step 1 exam. Your performance feedback will be broken into three components: Discipline, Physician task, and System, with sub-components listed under each. Each exam will provide you with an 'overall score' as a percentage, and you will receive a percentage score for each component and sub-component as well. You will also get a breakdown of the numbers of questions answered correctly, incorrectly, and the number of questions that were changed from correct to incorrect.
These assessments are designed to be used prior to using your NBME assessment exams. Ideally, these assessments will be used at the beginning of your Step 1 preparation and spread out until you are approximately 75% of the way to exam day, using them throughout that timeframe. Once you're approximately 75% of the way to exam day, you should then start using your Qbank assessments and NBME exams.
We built this platform to be used as a supplement to your NBME exams, not as a replacement. The USMLEDx assessment exams were designed to be used prior to NBME exams so that you don't have to prematurely use NBMEs to identify your weaknesses. Using our assessments in the early and middle stages of your USMLE Step 1 preparation to identify your weaknesses and fine-tune your studies, and your NBME exams in the later stages of your USMLE Step 1 preparation, is the ideal way to get the most out of both.
For individuals purchasing assessment exams, you will receive a 5% discount when purchasing two (2) or more assessments at a single checkout. For institutions interested in purchasing assessments for their students, please contact our help desk (help@usmledx.com) to arrange for a more significant discount.
Your exams do not have an expiration date. All of your purchased exams will be available in your online portal for use at your convenience.
No. All of our questions are 100% original and unique. They are all based on the testable USMLE Step 1 content as outlined on the USMLE.org website.
Sure. Click HERE to see a breakdown of the platform's question format, feedback section, and question review navigation.
Each exam is $50 or less. If you purchase more than one exam at a time, you'll receive 5% off of all additional exams purchased in your order.
Each exam can be used once. If you want to take an exam more than once, it would have to be purchased again.
All exam purchases are final. Be sure to use all of your purchased exams prior to your exam. If you don't use an exam, you can allow a friend to use it through your account.
Yes. You can pause your exam(s) at any time and return to them at a later time.
Each comprehensive assessment exam is 200 questions, broken into 60-minute timed blocks of 40 questions each. The number of questions on the non-comprehensive exams may vary, however all details will be provided on the exam registration page.
All USMLE Step 2CK / Clinical Sciences assessment exams are broken down into the exact same performance criteria as outlined on the actual USMLE Step 2CK exam. Your performance feedback will be broken into three components: Discipline, Physician task, and System, with sub-components listed under each. Each exam will provide you with an 'overall score' as a percentage, and you will receive a percentage score for each component and sub-component as well. Click HERE to get a full breakdown of the platform, including the feedback provided after your exam.
It is recommended that the comprehensive USMLE Step 2CK assessments are used following completion of all core rotations; this ensures that you're getting the most out of your feedback. For all Clinical Skills shelf exams, we recommend using these during your core rotations and prior to a rotation's shelf exam.
No, this platform was created to act as a supplement to the NBME exams. We highly recommend using this platform prior to using NBME exams so that you can save your valuable NBME exams for a time closer to your actual Step 2 CK exam. Since the Step 2 CK has very few available NBME exams, it is ideal to save them for later in your CK preparation.
Yes, your CK exams will give you an approximate 3-digit score following completion. Please note that while we've done our best to provide you with an accurate approximation, only the NBME exams can provide you with an extremely accurate 3-digit score. Be sure to use USMLEDx to find your main weaknesses and the NBME exams to gauge your exam readiness.
Yes. If you purchase 2 or more exams in a single checkout, you will receive a 5% discount on all additional exams purchased in a session.
No, your exams do not expire. They can be used at any time in the future.
No. All of our questions are 100% original and unique. They are all based on the testable USMLE Step 2 CK content as outlined on the USMLE.org website.
Sure. Click HERE to see a breakdown of the platform's question format, feedback section, and question review navigation.
Each exam is $50 or less. Purchasing multiple exams at once will also lower the overall cost of each exam.
Yes. You can pause your exam(s) at any time and return to them at a later time.
