
COMPREHENSIVE BASIC SCIENCE SELF-ASSESSMENT
COMPREHENSIVE BASIC SCIENCE SELF-ASSESSMENT
Track your progress as you prepare for the USMLE® Step 1
Unlock actionable performance data with INSIGHTS®
INSIGHTS is an interactive dashboard available to NBME Self-Assessment users through the MyNBME® Examinee Portal.
- View your performance on each self-assessment by content area, so you know where you need to improve
- See question-level feedback, including time spent per question and answer rationales, to better focus your study time
- Review trends across multiple self-assessment forms to track your progress as you get closer to exam day
- Access your self-assessment results alongside other NBME exams in one convenient location

Learn more than your score with answer explanations
After completing your self-assessment, you can view in-depth answer explanations through INSIGHTS.
- See rationales for both correct and incorrect answers to reinforce your knowledge and learn from your mistakes
- Sort and filter questions on the Question Details tab of INSIGHTS to find specific explanations quickly, so you can save time while studying
- Access explanations within an interactive question-by-question view of your self-assessment, which includes a record of your highlights and strikethroughs, so you can better understand how you arrived at your selected answer

Gauge Your Readiness for the USMLE Step 1
After completing your exam, your score report is available through the MyNBME Examinee Portal and INSIGHTS dashboard.
- Learn your estimated probability of passing the USMLE Step 1, so you can gauge your readiness at different stages of your exam preparation*
- View your equated percent correct score (ECP) and see the average comparison group ECP across content categories to learn how your performance compares to other test takers
*Many factors (e.g., changing levels of knowledge) may impact your performance on Step 1, so your estimated probability is not a guarantee of your future Step 1 performance.
Practice at your own pace
The Comprehensive Basic Science Self-Assessment is available in two formats, each offering a unique benefit based on your study needs.
- Take the standard-paced option, which allows 1 hour and 15 minutes to complete each of the four sections of 50 questions and mimics a live testing environment, so you know what to expect on exam day
- Select the self-paced option to extend the time per section to 5 hours, allowing you to review each question more thoroughly and integrate your study time within your busy schedule
Log into the MyNBME Examinee Portal to Get Started
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