Frequently Asked Questions (Faqs) For Nbme Self-Assessments: Free Exam Forms and Answer Explanations

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for NBME® Self-Assessments:
Free Exam Forms and Answer Explanations

Updated May 30, 2020
Glossary of Terms:
• CBSSA: Comprehensive Basic Science Self-Assessment (Correlates to Step 1 content)
• CCSSA: Comprehensive Clinical Science Self-Assessment (Correlates to Step 2 Clinical
Knowledge content)
• CCMSA: Comprehensive Clinical Medicine Self-Assessment (Correlates to Step 3
content)
• Step 2 CK: Step 2 Clinical Knowledge of the United States Medical Licensing Exam®
• USMLE®: United States Medical Licensing Exam
Which Self-Assessments is NBME offering for free?

Beginning on April 3, 2020, NBME will offer the following free Self-Assessments:
• CBSSA Form 13
• CBSSA Form 15
• CBSSA Form 16
• CBSSA Form 17
• CBSSA Form 19
• CCSSA Form 7
• CCMSA Form 5
Is NBME offering free Self-Assessments to prepare for Subject Exams?

At this time, NBME is not offering free Clinical Science Mastery Series Self-Assessments.
How do I access the free Self-Assessments?
• Go to the MyNBME website: www.MyNBME.org. Use the latest version of Chrome,
Edge, or Firefox for the best online experience.
• Enter your log-in information on the MyNBME sign-in screen.
• If this is the first time you’re logging in to the site, click First Time User to
set up an account in the system.
• On the Home page, use the Product Search to find the Self-Assessment
you are looking for.
• Click on the name of the product, and select any form listed “FREE”
• Choose your preferred pacing mode (standard or self-paced).
• Click Add to Cart; follow the on-screen prompts to complete the order.
Can I order more than one free Self-Assessment at a time?

Yes, you can put multiple free Self-Assessments in your shopping cart on
MyNBME. Once you complete the order, you will have 90 days to start and
complete the Self-Assessments. This is the same access period provided with the
purchased Self-Assessments.
How much time will I have to complete my free Self-Assessment?
After your order is placed, you will have 90 days to complete your free Self-Assessment.
How long will the free Self-Assessments be available?

The free Self-Assessments will be available from April 3, 2020 through September 30, 2020.
You will have 90 days to complete your free Self-Assessment after you place your order. For
example, if you order your free Self-Assessment on September 30, 2020, you will have until
December 29, 2020 to complete the assessment.
Will the free Self-Assessments have answer explanations?

No, the free Self-Assessments will not have answer explanations. At this time, the only Self-
Assessments that have answer explanations are Medicine form 5 and Medicine form 6.
Will more Self-Assessments eventually contain answer explanations?

We anticipate that Medicine Forms 3 and 4 will be released with answer explanations on June
29, 2020; Surgery forms 3 and 4 will be released with answer explanations on July 13, 2020;
and Surgery forms 5 and 6 will be released with answer explanations on July 27, 2020. You can
look forward to all Self-Assessments eventually containing answer explanations over the next
18 months.
Are the free CBSSA forms new?

No, the free CBSSA forms are not new. These forms were discontinued in 2019 when we
released new forms. The forms are being re-activated to help address concerns expressed by
students and faculty that students could use additional CBSSA forms due to the temporary
suspension in USMLE testing. While we cannot provide new forms quickly enough to meet this
demand, we are able to re-activate these forms without delays.
Why are you offering discontinued CBSSA forms for free and not new forms?
We are re-activating these forms and offering them for free to help address concerns expressed
by students and faculty that students could use additional CBSSA forms due to the temporary
suspension in USMLE testing. While we cannot provide new forms quickly enough to meet this
need, we re-activated these forms without any delays.
Will any questions on the free CBSSA forms be the same as those on forms available for
purchase?
The free forms (13, 15, 16, 17, and 19) have some of the same questions as
forms 20, 21, and 22 (for purchase). The free forms (13, 15, 16, 17, and 19) do not
share questions with each other, and the forms for purchase (18, 20, 21, 22, 23,
and 24) do not share questions with each other.
Why do the score reports for the free forms look different from the score
reports for the forms available for purchase?
On January 23, 2020, new score reports were implemented for CBSSA Forms 18,
20, 21, 22, 23, and 24 and CCSSA forms 5, 6, 7. Because the free forms were
discontinued in 2019, updates were not made to those score reports. You can
learn about the differences in the score reports through NBME’s resources here.
What is the difference between the old CBSSA score reports and the new
ones?
You can learn about the differences in the score reports through NBME’s
resources here.
Can I compare longitudinal feedback from the free forms with the forms available for
purchase?
No, longitudinal feedback cannot be compared between the free forms and the forms available
for purchase because the score reports are not the same.
How do I access the answer explanations?

You can view the answer explanations immediately after you complete your Self-Assessment. If
you exit the assessment, you can log on to MyNBME and view the answer explanations in the
interactive score report by clicking View Your Results Interactively. Regardless of whether you
choose to review the answer explanations immediately following the self-assessment or later by
logging on to MyNBME, there are 3 options:
1. Review All Items – This will allow you to review the question, answer options, your
answer selection, and answer explanations for each question in the order in which it was
seen on the self-assessment.
2. Review Incorrect Items – This option will allow you to only review answer explanations
for the questions that you answered incorrectly.
3. Detailed Analysis by Content – This provides the ability to view questions and answer
explanations by content category.
Will expiration dates for already purchased forms be extended during the COVID-19
crisis?
Yes, you can have the expiration date for your already purchased forms extended by contacting
customer support at [email protected]. Please contact us when your purchased forms are
close to expiring so that support staff can arrange extensions.
Will there be a change in price with the addition of the answer explanations?
No, the price of the forms will remain the same. The cost of the Medicine and Surgery
forms (as they become available throughout June and July) will remain at $20.
I purchased and/or completed Medicine form 5/6 prior to April 2, 2020. Will I be able to
get the answer explanations?
Answer explanations will be provided for Medicine Form 5 regardless of when it was
purchased or completed. Answer explanations will only be provided for Medicine Form 6
purchased after December 12, 2019.
Have questions or other feedback about NBME® Self-Assessments?

Contact us at [email protected], on Twitter @NBMENow, or on Facebook
@NBME.org.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for NBME® Self-Assessments:

Free Exam Forms and Answer Explanations

Which Self-Assessments is NBME offering for free?

Is NBME offering free Self-Assessments to prepare for Subject Exams?

Can I order more than one free Self-Assessment at a time?

How long will the free Self-Assessments be available?

Will the free Self-Assessments have answer explanations?

Will more Self-Assessments eventually contain answer explanations?

Are the free CBSSA forms new?

How do I access the answer explanations?

Have questions or other feedback about NBME® Self-Assessments?

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