doyoudig
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from 182 to 184 starting july 1
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| p53
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They also decided to increase the performance levels required to receive a passing outcome on two of the three Step 2 CS subcomponents: Communication and Interpersonal Skills (CIS) and Spoken English Proficiency (SEP) -
http://www.usmle.org/news/step2minpass2007.htm
I have posted this in the Prep4USMLE Club - it's about USMLE Step 1, but, I guess, they are going to implement the same changes for the USMLE Step 2 CK as well -
USMLE has changed its scoring system recently - before this change the lowest 99 corresponded to the 3-digit score 244 on the USMLE step 1; now, you can see many examinees, which have received 236/99 - see, for example,
http://www.prep4usmle.com/forum/thread/52100/1
with the attached picture of score report.
I'm not sure, but, maybe, this could explain why so many examinees are now getting 99; this doesn't mean that the exam is easier now - actually, step 1 committee decided to raise the three-digit score recommended to pass Step 1 from 182 to 185 -
http://www.usmle.org/news/step1minpass.htm
- but, it may mean that it's now easier to get 99, even though the exam has become tougher.
conclusion - I think 3-digit score is much more reliable indicator of proficiency than 2-digit score.
Edited by p53 on 06/20/07 - 02:24 PM
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| ram3
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Thanks for the information
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| jodin99
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actually i don't get this 2 digit and 3 digit score thing .
can anyone plz explain it for me
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| p53
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http://www.prep4usmle.com/forum/thread/32973
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