NBME 16 to Step 2 CK conversion
Based on 90 real score reports that included an NBME 16 result. The actual Step 2 score was about 3 points higher than the NBME 16 score, on average. This form is still new, so single-test accuracy cannot be ranked confidently yet. Early reports put it in line with the other recent NBME forms.
Each dot is one real report: their NBME 16 result against the Step 2 CK score they went on to get. Hover or tap a dot to see that person's full test list. r = 0.72, n = 89.
The calculator assumes the test was taken about 7 days before the exam, the typical timing in the underlying reports. Taking it closer to test day shifts the prediction; the main predictor uses your exact timing and every other test you have taken.
Common questions
Does NBME 16 underpredict your Step 2 score?
In the collected score reports, NBME 16 underpredicted the actual score by about 3 points on average. The conversion accounts for that average difference.
Is NBME 16 predictive of the real exam?
The form is still new, so its single-test accuracy cannot be ranked confidently yet. Early reports put it in line with the other recent NBME forms.
How do I convert my NBME 16 percent correct to a score?
No paired NBME 16 percent and 3-digit reports were available. This early estimate uses the percent-to-score relationship observed on NBME Forms 9 through 15. Treat it as an approximation.
Convert NBME 16 % correct to a 3-digit score
Took NBME 16 offline and only have a raw percent correct? Estimate your 3-digit form score below — it also fills into the calculator at the top of the page, so you still get a Step 2 prediction.
NBME 16 has no percent reports yet, so this is anchored to the closely matching recent forms (9–15). Preliminary. Convert a different form →
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