Comprehensive Basic Science Self-Assessment (CBSSA) USMLE Step 1 (Qbank)
TAKING THE COMPREHENSIVE BASIC SCIENCE SELF-ASSESSMENT
The Comprehensive Basic Science Self-Assessment can help reinforce your knowledge, track your progress and provide your estimated probability of passing USMLE® Step 1 if you test within one week – so you’re confident and ready for exam day*.
The Comprehensive Basic Science Self-Assessment is a practice test designed for students planning to take the USMLE Step 1. It features multiple-choice questions on content typically covered during basic science medical education courses.
In addition to helping you gain a familiarity with NBME-style questions, the Comprehensive Basic Science Self-Assessment enables you to:
- Evaluate your readiness to take the USMLE Step 1 and get an estimate of your probability of passing if you test within a week (i.e., with a similar level of knowledge)
- View a total equated percent correct score and content area equated percent correct scores that represent the percentage of content mastered on the overall exam and on the content areas
- Target your studies using diagnostic feedback highlighting areas of strength and weakness
- View answer explanations to reinforce your knowledge and maximize study time
Format
There are multiple forms available for the Comprehensive Basic Science Self-Assessment, each containing 200 multiple-choice questions.
You can choose to take your self-assessment in either a standard-paced or self-paced format.
- The standard-paced option mimics a live testing environment and contains four sections of 50 questions. You have up to 1 hour and 15 minutes to complete each section.
- The self-paced option also contains four sections of 50 questions, but allows you up to 5 hours to complete each section.
Recent Updates
INSIGHTSSM
INSIGHTS is a new, interactive tool designed to give you a clearer picture of your performance and readiness for the USMLE or a Clinical Science Subject Exam.
- Sort, filter, and compare your self-assessment results for a better understanding of your progress
- Dig deeper into specific content topics, time spent per question, and more with enhanced question review options
- View trends in your overall and content area performance across multiple takes of the same exam
- Review all your self-assessment results and answer explanations in one place
