USMLE Step 3 Passing Score (2026): It’s 200
Step 3 passing is 200 (since January 2024) — but that sits at roughly the 4th percentile, so it is a misleading target. Percentiles, pass rates, and the retake rules most students get wrong.
CCS Cases on USMLE Step 3 (2026): How Many You Actually Get
Step 3 Day 2 still includes 13–14 case simulations — the “reduced to 9” claim is a misreading of USMLE’s own change table. The real format, the scoring rules quoted verbatim, and why CCS tests something your QBank score cannot predict.
NBME 6 & 7 to Step 3 Conversion & UWSA Correlation
Form-by-form NBME 6/7 and UWSA correlations, why CCS cases swing your Step 3 score, and an honest look at the FSMB early pass/fail check.
How to Calculate Your Step 1 Pass Probability
Step 1 is Pass/Fail — so the goal is a safe margin above the passing standard, not a 3-digit score. Here is how to read your NBME self-assessments (Forms 29–33) into a real pass probability, form by form.
Which NBME Form Is Most Accurate? (5,039 Students)
We ranked every major practice exam by how closely it tracks the real Step 2 CK score — using 5,039 verified outcomes. NBME Form 14 wins at r = 0.92. Here is the full breakdown.
USMLE Step 2 CK Score Prediction Guide (2026)
How modern score predictors work: the most predictive assessments, the statistics behind a forecast, and how to read your 3-digit prediction with a confidence range.