This guide will provide a walkthrough of reviewing a test in the USMLE testing interface.
Review Test
Performance Modal
After submitting a test, or submitting an assignment for which results are immediately available, you will first be presented with the Test Result Modal. This modal provides an overview of your performance on the test or assignment including your score, that national average, your difference to the national average, total time spent, and how many questions were answered correctly vs. incorrectly.
Within the modal, you will be presented the options of reviewing all questions, or reviewing only questions that were answered incorrectly. If it is a quiz or assessment you have taken, you will have the additional option of choosing to review your individual quiz or assessment report. You can also choose to hide or display individual question statistics (such as % correct) during your review.
The user can access this modal at any time via the Show Summary button in the Footer.
Header
Within the header of the USMLE interface, on the left hand side, you will see the question you are on, the total number of questions on the assignment and the Mark questions functionality. In the center are your navigation buttons to toggle from one question to the next. On the right hand side, you will see tools for lab values, notes, calculator, feedback and change interface.
Navigation Menu
The left hand navigation menu within Test Review will allow you to click through the questions.
In the top portion, you will see the number of questions that were included on the test or assignment, and your overall score.
A green check mark or red x displayed to the left of a question number will indicate whether it was answered correctly or incorrectly. A gray x is used to indicate questions that were left unanswered.
The elapsed time per question will display to the right of the question number.
Note: If a test is taken in tutor mode, the elapsed time per question is only recorded until Show Explanation is selected. For this reason, the total elapsed time per question may not align with the total elapsed time for a test that is taken in tutor mode.
Using the filter icons, you can filter out questions that you have marked or noted, questions that include attachments, and questions you have left unanswered. Multipart questions will be indicated by numbers such as 1 of 2, or 2 of 3.
You will have the ability to collapse or expand the navigation menu by clicking the double arrow icon.
Footer
Within the footer users can access the Show Summary or End Block functionality.
Show Summary
This button reopens the Performance Modal which allows you to see overall performance and show/hide question level statistics.
End Block
When you select the “End Block” button the review closes and the user is returned to their dashboard.
Question Tools
To learn more about all of the question tools available, review the USMLE Take Test Guide.
NOTE: Highlighting and taking notes functions the same during review as it does in testing; however, the strikethrough feature is not available during test review. To see all all question tools, please refer to the Take Test Guide.
Review
Show Explanation
The Show Explanation button opens the question answer and explanation once selected. The explanation opens in the right-hand side panel and can be collapsed. It includes information about the right and wrong answers, a bottom line (key takeaway), references, and details the question topic and category. You can use the highlight functionality within the explanation as well.
Question Performance
Once the explanation is displayed, you will have the ability to see how others performed on the question, including the distribution of answer selections nationwide, and the total percentage of others who answered the question correctly. Please note, the distribution of answer selections is only available on multiple choice, multi-select and matrix questions. This information can be hidden from the checkbox in the Summary modal.
Rating
Once an explanation is displayed, you may rate the question by indicating a thumbs up or thumbs down. This provides additional data to our Editorial team about what questions are found to be most helpful.
Feedback
The Feedback tool allows you to provide feedback on a specific question. This can be used to share concerns, or report potential errors. Question feedback is submitted directly to our Editorial team, and is regularly reviewed. The Feedback form opens in a new modal and can be open while you interact with the question or other modals. Selecting the Feedback button again will close the modal.
