USMLE Step 2 CK score and pass rates
How Step 2 CK is scored, what changed on 1 July 2025 and what the official numbers say about non-US candidates.
How Step 2 CK is scored
A score from 1 to 300
You receive a three-digit score and a pass or fail outcome.
Passing standard 218
The USMLE Management Committee raised it from 214 for exams on or after 1 July 2025.
Results in weeks
Results are typically available within four weeks. Allow at least eight weeks to be safe.
Sources: the usmle.org announcement of 16 June 2025 and usmle.org: examination results and scoring, checked October 2026.
Official pass rates
| Group | First attempt | All attempts |
|---|---|---|
| US and Canadian schools | Not shown here | 97% |
| Non-US schools | 90% | 87% |
About 17,948 Step 2 CK exams from non-US schools were tested in 2025. Source: usmle.org performance data. From 2025 these figures group Canadian schools with non-US schools.
What the numbers mean for you
Passing is the floor
Most candidates clear 218, so the real goal is a competitive score. Use your block history to find the systems that cost you the most points, and rehearse long timed sessions before test day.
Past papers and syllabus
USMLE does not release past papers or question-level results. Use the official content outline as your syllabus and your own accuracy by subject as your data.
Step 2 CK scoring questions
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