USMLE Step 1 Transition to Pass/Fail Only Score Reporting

Posted September 15, 2021

USMLE Step 1 score reporting will transition from a numeric score and pass/fail outcome to pass/fail only for exams taken on or after January 26, 2022. The USMLE program views this change as an important first step toward facilitating broader, system-wide changes to improve the transition from undergraduate to graduate medical education.

Dates for USMLE Step 1 Transition to Pass/Fail Only Transition Begins with Exams Taken on or after January 26, 2022 To receive a numeric score, examinees must take their exam on or before January 25, 2022*
Step 1 Exams	Test on or before Jan. 25, 2022 (Please schedule your appointment with Prometric well in advance of your desired test date)	Test on or after Jan. 26, 2022 (Schedule your exam date for on or after Jan. 26, 2022)
Score Reports	Numeric score and pass/fail outcome	Pass/fail outcome only
Transcripts**	Numeric score and pass/fail outcome	Pass/fail outcome only

* For multi-day exams, the date of the first day of testing will determine score reporting.
**Includes transcripts produced by NBME, ECFMG, FSMB and through Electronic Residency Application Service^® (ERAS^®).

View Example January 26, 2022 Score Reports

Step 1 Score Report – Pass Outcome Examinees who pass will not receive content-based feedback.
Step 1 Score Report – Fail Outcome Examinees who fail Step 1 will receive information about how far they were from passing, as well as content-based feedback to guide the study plan for their next attempt.

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