Score

[ni203]

hi can someone please explain to me about the scores, i mean why there are 2 numbers... like for example a score of 99/251

what does it mean?

thanks

[Unregistered]

99 = you're rediculously stupid
251 = i don't think medicine is for you

Waste of time!

[butters]

two digit is the percentile

three digit is the score

[ni203]

thanks butters

[ni203]

99 = you're rediculously stupid
251 = i don't think medicine is for you

Waste of time!


Why would you even post something that you cannot give a proper answer to? Doesn’t that make you look unprofessional to speak without knowing something? (DUMB ***!)

[Unregistered]

two digit is the percentile

three digit is the score

http://www.usmle.org/FAQs/faqusmlescores.htm

What does the 3-digit score mean?

On the 3-digit scale, most scores fall between 140 and 260. The mean score for first-time examinees from accredited medical schools in the United States is in the range of 200 to 220, and the standard deviation is approximately 20. Your score report includes the mean and standard deviation for recent administrations of the Step.

What does the 2-digit score mean?

The 2-digit score is not a percentile.The 2-digit score is derived from the 3-digit score. It is used in score reporting to meet requirements of some medical licensing authorities that the passing score be reported as 75. The 2-digit score is derived in such a way that a score of 75 always corresponds to the minimum passing score.

[butters]

http://www.usmle.org/FAQs/faqusmlescores.htm

What does the 3-digit score mean?

On the 3-digit scale, most scores fall between 140 and 260. The mean score for first-time examinees from accredited medical schools in the United States is in the range of 200 to 220, and the standard deviation is approximately 20. Your score report includes the mean and standard deviation for recent administrations of the Step.

What does the 2-digit score mean?

The 2-digit score is not a percentile.The 2-digit score is derived from the 3-digit score. It is used in score reporting to meet requirements of some medical licensing authorities that the passing score be reported as 75. The 2-digit score is derived in such a way that a score of 75 always corresponds to the minimum passing score.


yep, u are right. my bad.

[saziz]

i think unregistered has registered him/her anyway..he is right,
but butter ,you seems to be good in answer in good words.