UWSA 1 to Step 2 CK conversion

Based on 1,673 real score reports that included a UWSA 1 result. The actual Step 2 score was about 17 points higher than the UWSA 1 score, on average. Used alone, a UWSA 1 score predicts the real result with a typical error of about ±6.6 points. Combining multiple tests usually reduces the error.

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Each dot is one real report: their UWSA 1 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 = 0.64, n = 1,636.

The calculator assumes the test was taken about 30 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 UWSA 1 underpredict your Step 2 score?

In the collected score reports, UWSA 1 underpredicted the actual score by about 17 points on average. The conversion accounts for that average difference.

How accurate is UWSA 1 alone at predicting Step 2?

A single UWSA 1 score predicts the real result with a typical error of about ±6.6 points. The main predictor combines several tests, which usually reduces the error.

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