How much does NBME 7 underpredict for STEP 2 CK?

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Just took NBME 7 for diagnostic purposes and got a 185....STEP 2 CK is 5 weeks away. Should I postpone? Freaking out a little.

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Took it nd got a 190. Exam 6 weeks away. I'm confused atm.
I don't have my results yet, but don't stress about it. With <5 weeks of studying, I ended up getting UWSA2 score of 254. And a week before that, UWSA1 score of 236. NBMEs are worthless for STEP 2 CK. BUT AGAIN, I don't have my score yet. So take my advice with a grain of salt. I'll update you when I get my score. For now, just keep studying.
 
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I scored in the low 260s for CK and my NBME 7 was in the mid 230s 2.5 weeks before. My UWSA 1 and 2 were much more reflective of my actual score. I think it is well known that NBMEs, 7 in particular, under predict. If you take 6 or 8 and are still scoring well below your goal you may want to take a UWSA to get a better idea of where you stand.
 
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i got a 224 on form 7 and a 255 on the real step 2, but to be fair i was not focused when i was taking form 7
 
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To put everyone’s mind at ease.
NBME 7 = 185
STEP 2 CK = 243
Not stellar, but better than failing! I’m content. And you should be too if you see a jump like this within a few weeks.
 
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