We recommend that you take a practice National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) exam when you first start studying for USMLE Step 3. You won’t know whether you’re improving if you don’t know your baseline score.
Taking a practice NBME will also highlight your weaknesses. This test will let you know what areas you should first target in your study sessions. Depending on your test date and study time frame, schedule your next practice NBME so that it’s three weeks from your first one. Track your progress and identify your weaknesses. Then, continue to go through the UWorld question bank for USMLE Step 3. You can also turn to Amboss if you need more questions.