{"id":1543,"date":"2015-05-20T14:42:51","date_gmt":"2015-05-20T14:42:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ecfmg.org\/news\/?p=1543"},"modified":"2015-05-20T14:42:51","modified_gmt":"2015-05-20T14:42:51","slug":"step-2-ck-schedule-for-score-reporting-and-change-in-number-of-items","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ecfmg.org\/news\/2015\/05\/20\/step-2-ck-schedule-for-score-reporting-and-change-in-number-of-items\/","title":{"rendered":"Step 2 CK &#8211; Schedule for Score Reporting and Change in Number of Items"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The USMLE program usually reports Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) scores within four weeks of testing.  However, because of necessary modifications to the test item pool, there will be a delay in reporting for some examinees who test between the week of July 13 through late August.  The target date for reporting Step 2 CK scores for most examinees who test during this time period will be <strong>Wednesday, September 16, 2015<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you need to receive a Step 2 CK score before September 16, we recommend that you take Step 2 CK no later than <strong>Friday, July 10, 2015<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>During the period July 13 through late August, the number of items per block on a given examination form will vary but will not exceed 44 items. The number of items in a block is displayed on the screen at the beginning of the block.  Please note this information and pace yourself accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>The total number of items on the overall examination form will not exceed the current 350 items. The length of the testing day will not change. The test day will continue to be divided into eight 60-minute blocks, administered in one nine-hour testing session.  The variation in number of items per block will not impact scoring.<\/p>\n<p>Examinees should monitor the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usmle.org\" target=\"_blank\">USMLE website<\/a> for the latest information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The USMLE program usually reports Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) scores within four weeks of testing. However, because of necessary modifications to the test item pool, there will be a delay in reporting for some examinees who test between the week of July 13 through late August. 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