Official notice posted November 5, 2026.
USMLE’s notice dated November 5, 2026 says its Management Committee voted to keep the Step 3 minimum passing standard at 200 following its review. The notice announces no increase in that standard.
That is a statement about the official examination. It does not establish a percentage-correct target for FreeUSMLE. Our practice results are learning feedback, not an official score or a validated exam-score prediction.
What to do with this update
- Use a missed question to identify the decision or knowledge gap, rather than treating a retained answer letter as the learning goal.
- Keep results from repeated questions separate from your interpretation of a fresh practice block.
- Use USMLE’s own scoring information when interpreting an official report. Do not infer a score conversion from this announcement.
This update does not assess an individual learner’s readiness or recommend a testing date.
Official sources
- USMLE: No change to Step 3 minimum passing standard ↗Posted November 5, 2026
- USMLE Bulletin: Scoring & Score Reporting ↗Current bulletin checked November 6, 2026
AI-assisted editorial summary by the FreeUSMLE project. Official source links checked November 6, 2026. This is not an announcement issued by USMLE or NBME, and the byline does not imply medical credentials. Check the linked official source for current instructions. Read how these summaries are prepared.
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