USMLE Step 2 Clinical Knowledge - Scoring

Scoring

Scoring is reported in 2 digit and 3 digit scores. On the 3-digit scale, most scores fall between 140 and 260, with the mean score for first-time examinees from accredited medical schools in the United States in the range of 220 to 230, and the standard deviation approximately 25. The 2-digit score is derived from the 3-digit score, so that 75 always corresponds to the minimum passing score. Students are required to get 75 in the two digit score and 196 in the three digit score to pass. The minimum passing score on the USMLE Step 2 CK has increased to 196 for students taking the test after July 1st, 2012.