Comquest vs combank. It wasn't great but it did the job.
Comquest vs combank I was able to finish Comquest pretty quickly, and then focused my last week or so on Combank OPP, MSK, ethics, and biostats questions while also reading thru First Aid for Step 2 CK. I didn’t make a complete COMQUEST deck but I wish I did. The COMLEX Level 3 is extremely similar to COMLEX Level 2-CE, which benefits the test-taker. I used COMQUEST for Level 2. Your post will be reviewed but will not be approved if it violates the rules of the sub. Apr 30, 2024 · Has anyone used both COMBANK and COMQUEST for level 2 and, if so, which one do you think most helped you? I am going to start preparing for Level 2 COMLEX. Our item writers pay attention to every detail of the question stem and interrogatory. Take it when you feel comfortable, but if you just need to pass, you're probably already all good! Just like the exam itself, at COMBANK, our item writing is based on the actual new COMLEX Level 1 blueprint published by the NBOME. Comsaes reflect the vagueness and format (videos, how OMM diagnostic questions are asked, the ethics, and occasional jeopardy terms you’ve never seen in any review book). Emphasis is placed on crafting items that require 2nd and 3rd order thinking in the same format as the COMLEX Level 1. Combank Level 3 Exam Which One To Pick? Combank is better for explanations, comquest looks more like the comlex itself. Ill finish it this week and move to Combank all random timed. Jan 5, 2017 · COMQUEST: again, I personally prefer this one to COMBANK. Jan 1, 2025 · As the final exam in the COMLEX series, it’s no surprise that the COMLEX Level 3 is an extremely challenging and diverse assessment. . May 24, 2015 · I don't foresee myself doing as poorly on Level 2 as I did with Level 1 due to many factors: doing much better on clinical material (vs. Didn't do most of the cards and didn't have time. I got my best score on level 3 and I suck at board exams Apr 25, 2006 · On the other hand I've heard nothing but great things about COMBANK for step 3. I'm in the exact same situation. My Comquest average was consistently around 75%, which predicted me at 649 (pretty spot-on!!). Guess Ill be buying the comquest. I used comquest during my last semester second year while I was going through all of my material slowly and would do questions on only the system I was studying. Then I did COMBANK questions and made anki cards or moved cards for each and every question. They may not be written in the trash verbiage/trickery that comlex is, but you learn the concepts best with UWorld. Thread starter meliora27; Start date Jul 17, 2016; This forum Jun 1, 2013 · But I did the combank twice and got a 75% (mean was 68%) and the comquest once. I have friends who have used Comquest, Combank and UWorld and all passed. do uworld and comquest but prioritize your weaker subjects too. For the regular questions though, Comquest is the way to go. 1. Jul 28, 2018 · I've heard rumors Comquest has shown a history of poorly preparing students for the real thing. Residents usually utilize one of two questions banks, either COMBANK from TrueLearn or COMQUEST. I also agree with the other commenter. They also had better explanations than Comabnk. I did NOT do the CDM cases in COMQUEST. TrueLearn sucks lol. I used Comquest as a last minute review after I had finished Combank before level 1 and it was honestly way too easy and overpredicted my score. Hi! Do most people use COMQUEST than COMBANK (TrueLearn) for Level 3? My school exclusively used TrueLearn for Levels 1 and 2, and I used Comquest for the COMATs, and I don't think either were particularly great. Additionally, I did and annotated into anki around 60% of COMQUEST and personally, I liked COMQUEST more. Jan 30, 2012 · If there was a correlation though, the absolute first people to publish it would be combank/comquest. My school does have a discount for TrueLearn for Level 3 as well. Just started dedicated and 65% through Uworld on tutor mode and it definitely helps you learn the subject matter. I heard some of the subjects, can't remember which ones, were super basic and some my classmates didn't find it helpful. for reference: I finished uworld 2x for Level 2 and went to combank and combank became ridiculously easy as a result mastering uworld. I usually completed the comquest questions first and then if I had time left over, I would do some UW questions to keep up with that qbank as well COMQUEST or COMBANK subscription Does anyone have a subscription to either q-bank with some time left? I missed the date to renew my comquest subscription for the low and my level 2 is next week. If Comcast wrote questions it would be >>>> both of the above sucky q banks. I think combank would be better for the wtf questions that are on the comlex while comquest is a better overall qbank. I guess this is likely due to it being a newer product and COMBANK has been around for longer. Details. Jan 22, 2018 · Our school gives us COMBANK, which seems OK at best but was wondering what those who have experienced comquest in comparison to combank think. These both also have CDM format examples which are important to go over as well. Our school also gives us access to Comlex 2 COMBANK which is apparently different than the COMAT series =/ (wutt??). What do you guys think is the best resource to get atleast a 600+. The MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) is offered by the AAMC and is a required exam for admission to medical schools in the USA and Canada. The #1 social media platform for MCAT advice. com, no other test bank does the cases as well as they do. But until both banks also have multimedia question-videos or audio links-they are both not going to be a GREAT representation of COMLEX. COMBANK/TrueLearn assessment: predicted 643-647 COMQUEST AND COMBANK %: cannot remember will try to edit later with information, did not finish any one QBank completely. UWORLD %: 69% finished about 54% of a first pass This subreddit is designed to help osteopathic medical students prepare for the COMLEX exams (Level 1, 2 CE, and 3), answer any questions, recommend resources, etc. i think i was able to find one for 20% off after finding a class's code. Scored >700 using these, but I think it's more important how you use whatever qbank you choose. They’re geared towards shelf’s and step 2… but level 3 has enough of that trivia peppered in there that i found it useful. The very fact that they dont even try to publish a correlation formula is pretty good proof that there isnt one yet. Overall, mt preference is Comquest. Did a few random blocks on COMBANK a few days before the exam, otherwise mainly used it to practice a few OMM questions here and there (didn’t get through all of them but it probably could have helped). The typos really annoyed me. Use other Qbanks for now. This time around, I’m repeating combank and doing divine intervention podcasts. Comquest >>>>>>>>> Combank. Mar 27, 2020 · I used COMQUEST. May 10, 2021 · Hello - OMS-2 here, only taking COMPLEX level 1 in 40 days. Uworld vs. This subreddit is designed to help osteopathic medical students prepare for the COMLEX exams (Level 1, 2 CE, and 3), answer any questions, recommend resources, etc. I reccomend not doing those either. Obviously comats and step 2 is a different testing experience but uworld still gives you good information. It’s questions are either too simple and easy or way too hard where 10% answer it right. Thank you for contributing to the sub! If your post was filtered by the automod, please read the rules. Combank feels more like the test in that there are more "wtf do you want" questions but comquest was good for learning and gives you a predictive score which for me was pretty close to being accurate, within 30 points. 3. Combank has a lot of wtf highly specific low yield questions, while I felt comquest was for the most part more straight forward. Most of my classmates preferred COMQUEST for their questions due to theirs being "more difficult", but honestly, 90% of us went through UWORLD in its entirety, then did some of COMBANK/QUEST to get used to the shitty wording and format for COMLEX. Posted by u/OhGee1992 - 2 votes and 3 comments I plan to do all the truelearn questions and comquest questions, and review them before my test at the end of August. 8% overall subscriber average) I know that a lot of people did better on their comlex than on the comsae but I just don't know what to do. Apr 18, 2019 · 1- Uworld 2- Uworld 3- Uworld 4- COMBANK 5- COMQUEST Edit: But don't start using uworld now though. If you have a request for another exam, please let us know. I would recommend doing COMQUEST for COMATs because comquest questions are actually very similar to the shelf questions, and Idk how they do it, but some questions were almost identical on the exam. Reactions: as90 and ChrisGriffen Just like the exam itself, at COMBANK, our item writing is based on the actual new COMLEX Level 3 blueprint published by the NBOME. Am I screwed doing this poorly after 2. I crammed OMM for 2-3 days before. True learn… but I only got like 30% done. Combank? Hard to find good opinons on this but I'm leaning towards starting with Uworld lightly for now, and then doing Comquest closer to the exam. I feel like my level 2 looked more like my Comat exams. Helped just get me into a testing zone but I would not bother with the CDM because it is SO different on the USMLE than COMLEX. I got 76% on the Comquest assessment, which predicted me at 635. Run through it carefully as you normally do Breathe. The wholly multiple-choice question (MCQ) format of the Levels 1 and 2-CE is now expanded to include both extended MCQ and short answer questions, and the range and depth of domains tested is truly staggering. Dec 25, 2014 · I used COMBANK and got through about 1300 questions. I used COMQUEST during my dedicated and Combank throughout the school year for COMATS. Probably 30 errors per 100 question set in comquest and at least that in combank In my opinion, combank will prepare you a lot better for Level 3, especially if you are looking to get a 650+. I am leaning towards COMQUEST based on what friends have said but want to get a bigger opinion. COMBANK Assessment 2: 602-642 (a little over 4 weeks out) Didn’t use comquest. wasn't that impressed. I think it's important to do comquest or combank because honestly, I saw questions on their that were dead on exactly the same as some on level 3 and the CDM is more accurate on these banks. But COMBANK just seems easier than I was expecting. Savarese . Annotate well, as much of the testable material is best represented in UWorld. It seems like an OK bank to me thus far (haven't seen blaring errors or anything and all is cited in UpToDate or similar Dec 17, 2010 · I thought combank was probably more difficult, and conquest less difficult then the comlex. They are pretty similar, but ComQuest has about 1,450 Questions vs ComBank having a little over 2,000. Mar 22, 2024 · For those taking COMLEX, getting in some practice with osteopathic QBanks such as ComQuest and ComBank can foster comfort with the vague presentations often encountered on test day. UWorld is still by far the best Qbank, even for Level 3. It seems like they have better explanations now vs two years ago although I still see questions that were last updated as far back as 2012. You definitely want to put in a little bit of time into COMQUEST, COMBANK but your highest priority should be having one full pass of UWORLD. Members don't see this ad :) DrRain Full Member. Comquest vs. If you're using questions as a learning tool, I recommend Uworld. I do the same thing as you with the addition of COMBANK in the week leading up to the COMAT to get used to the poorly written questions (my school purchases combank). Combank more closely mirrors the actual exam blueprint. Combank/comquest are shitty resources for both Comlex 2 and Step 2 and don't spend ur time on them. Comquest 100%!! The questions on the real thing are so much more like Comquest! TrueLearn is literally so terrible. i used both quest and combank and i would rec using both banks. Additionally, COMQUEST sucks for the OMM COMAT. I don't remember my averages but I can say very clearly it was overkill for my score. Comquest can be done in less than a week. Dec 23, 2013 · Comquest and combank both are terrible. 9% (spot on the average), completed all once, timed, 15-50 question sets, random and by subject I’d say COMBANK I did too for everything cuz we had required quizzes and it wasn’t as good and not many questions (like 120 for FM or something vs 330+ in COMQUEST) For FM I’d say nah. It would be the biggest selling point that they could ever offer. Had the same question a while ago, ended up getting combank instead of comquest. Emma Holliday, divine, uworld as main question bank, comquest or COMBANK for OMM comat. Historically speaking, using Uworld has served me better for board prep with a little bit of combank/comquest on the side for COMLEX exams. In my experience with COMLEX Level 2 and Step 2, completing both UWorld and ComQuest proved most helpful. The exams do have some notable differences: like the COMLEX Level 2-CE, questions on the COMLEX Level 3 will include a clinical scenario. Scored an 805. Jun 5, 2010 · Hi all, Any one took COMLEX level 2 recently can comment COMQUEST vs. Maybe throw in some GI Uworld questions. UWorld is always great and if you did UWorld you’d be perfectly fine! I like UWorld and COMQUEST but I’d lean towards COMQUEST just because level 3 has its weird tricks and turns with CDM vs non-CDM. I'd focus mainly on uworld and do comquest as your secondary bank. A high score on the COMLEX Level 2-CE has gained importance for many residency program directors – often requiring submission of the score prior to inviting you to an interview or ranking you for residency. I stuck with COMBANK (my residency gives us access to combank for our Anes ITE, and I figured it would be easy to stick with that format for level 3). Did true learn, I think I completed it all, scored 650+, lol no shame, lowest scoring section was OMM, below average. I used Comquest and thought it was good for level 3! Also, I HIGHLY recommend getting the cases on cdmcases. May 9, 2012 · Never did comquest and only did combank OMM in between Step 2 and Level 2. Stick with COMQUEST for it. Comquest is sufficient for a question bank that reflects comlex style questions for the most part. Combank: 67. To add to my question, from whoever has taken the exam, where the questions worded most like combank, comquest or the comsaes? Jan 12, 2012 · Comquest is better, but I also believe Combank helped me out a ton. I heard very good things about comquest and was able to purchase it at a discount for far cheaper then truelearn. Nov 22, 2009 · (comquest vs combank) thanks! Forums. COMBANK: Finished all questions (non-CDM and CDM) by Jan 1st. You need to decide which bank helps you learn the best and the one you can finish before your test. Oct 11, 2007 · i took comlex 2 last summer. But if you're doing most of your learning outside of questions via books and video resources, and only using questions to gauge performance, then using only Combank is ok. It was useful for those ethics and basic OMM 2. As others have said, it is an inherently flawed exam and will always throw curveballs, but I thought Combank adequately prepared and had good explanations. Thank you! I really appreciate the advice bud! I was deciding between buying the COMBANK comat series or COMQUEST comat. I used the Kaplan Step 3 book for reference (it had the best reviews online). Edit: scored 119 on OBGYN COMAT Comlex 3: Uworld vs Combank My residency program is offering me either Uworld or Combank, and I cant decide which to grab. The actual OmM comat question were worse than any COMBANK or comquest questions but at least it’s somewhat of a review I’ll have about 8 days between finishing comquest and taking the real deal so I’m trying to figure out if I should just redo all of my incorrects/flags or do combank. Started ComQuest few days ago. 5 weeks of studying and doing questions?? Edit for anyone reading this in the future: I made a 98 on the COMAT. Thanks everyone for the congrats! The first step to take in preparing for COMLEX Level 3 is to develop a timeline of when you will take the exam and how much time you have to prepare. I've heard the actual COMLEX difficulty is somewhere in-between the two. Use Comquest for the CDM cases and also for more questions. They said it wasn't great for step 2 but for step 3, the COMBANK questions are more clinically oriented and do a much better job preparing people for the exam than COMQUEST About COMLEX Level 2-CE. Utilized by students from every medical school in the country! Apr 8, 2014 · Comquest >>combank was the adage for 2012 step 1, combank>comquest for 2013 step 2. The only "comlex/comat" style questions u will get are on practice tests on nbome website. Use it closer to dedicated. I am improving (70-80% correct) but at the same time I feel like that may be my subconscious remembering some of these questions. I only used uworld before this and got 600/700 with that, but on a time crunch for… COMQUEST’s Level 1 questions place extra emphasis on this section to help prepare you for test day. Honesty, I have failed every COMSAE but have never failed a COMLEX. I didn't use combank or comquest. Mar 17, 2018 · Also, COMBANK > COMQUEST for level 1, but COMQUEST > COMBANK for nbome COMAT's. Search titles only Feb 3, 2025 · I heard very good things about comquest and was able to purchase it at a discount for far cheaper then truelearn. Prepare for test day with a COMBANK COMLEX question bank that mimics the actual exam. the quest style most closely approximates the exam but the OMM on combank was money. I liked it more than Combank for Level 1 and appreciated their explanations. I’ve finished all of UW during clerkships and done some TrueLearn/Combank, but in my last 2-3 weeks of dedicated I’m wondering if I should go with comquest or Combank? Comquest seems to hit the vagueness of level 2, but not sure what the best “pure” Comlex prep would be May 12, 2020 · 3. I used mainly Combank for Level 1. It covered all topics, had in depth explanations, and even gave tips and mnemonics that proved invaluable. Use COMBANK and just go through it. You're fine. I need to get a head start on studying before intern year because I'm really slow at studying. didactic material in first and second year), focusing on comlex style questions (Comquest has been great for my COMAT shelves, having improved on my test taking skills, and being in a better state of mind 🙂 -combank TWICE. Comquest Vs. Made cards for the COMQUEST questions I did during 4th year (was an $80 subscription I bought off a generous Reddit user). Our goal is for you to get higher scores with less preparation time, less anxiety, and while receiving amazing support along the way. Try a free practice COMLEX exam. UW Which one worth most? Thanks There is a very limited amount of high-quality resources to prepare for the NBOME COMAT shelf examinations (COMAT). Also, combank definitely has better OMM questions and more attachments (audio and videos) to get you used to that. There are more questions in Combank. Predicted 475. In this article, we will compare Comquest and Combank, two popular options for Level 3 exam prep. Comquest. I suggest Comquest over Combank. I also used uworld although I agree it is over kill but just helps when you are done with all the banks. UWorld prepares you well for Step 3, but definitely not Level 3. Only done with 25% of Q from COMQuest and UWorld as of now, so can't finish both Qbank by the test date. Keep in mind though that the questions on level 1 are most similar to comquest, in my opinion Jan 13, 2013 · I decided to go with uworld, when i was studying for step 1, I realized doing comquest wasn't as productive as doing uworld. I've heard COMBank is better than COMQuest (I may have it switched) but still is a poor prognosticator. I’ve only got my OBGYN COMAT done with but I scored well on that with just those qbanks! I don’t think comquest is necessary for doing well. Comquest was very helpful and accurate, truelearn/combank less so. About COMLEX Level 3. If youre worried about not finishing in time, go with ComQuest. Combank had much better situation questions for day 2. . I used conquest but used my brothers combank as well…I think both are fine for day 1 and the extra 200 on day 2. Purchase it a few months before your test date and finish it once to get a feel for the COMLEX style. Truelearn IMO is more difficult, but can make COMQUEST questions even easier to figure out because you have to do more mental gymnastics on truelearn questions. Didn't have it in me to finish the COMSAE. Also there are practice questions on nbome for that second day that help. Apr 2, 2008 · I've read mixed reviews of both review sources, just wondering what everyone thinks prepped them the best, either COMQUEST or COMBANK. (I got a 73% vs the 64. Mar 7, 2007 · COMLEX Level 3: Combank vs. Overall it is okay but as much as I disliked truelearn for level 1/2 I felt that the quality was better. I would say that for me Comquest seemed more representative and looked like the exam when it came to layout. The important thing is that you are learning from the qbanks you do. Emphasis is placed on crafting items that require 2nd and 3rd order thinking in the same format as the COMLEX Level 3. Practice Tests (COMSAEs, UWorld SAs, NBMEs): take as many as you can over the course of your preparations. COMQUEST, in collaboration with ExamGuru, has authored the most relevant content that is consistent with current 2025 testing standards. COMQUEST currently focuses on the core COMAT/Clerkship exams and COMLEX Level 1, 2-CE, and 3. UWorld though is definitely great for content review though and some people just do UWorld and they’re fine! Uworld's explanations are 1000% better than comquest and combank. It wasn't great but it did the job. Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, and COMAT shelf practice questions. I am going to be adding it to Boards Boot Camp Level 2 (I really liked Level 1). You should also do another COMLEX-specific qbank. May 5, 2019 · I took a practice COMBANK test, did do all the COMBANK test questions, and did all of the COMQUEST test questions. Our COMAT practice exam has comparative analytics, a first-time pass guarantee, and test prep for all 8 shelf exams, including OBGYN and family medicine. Whether you’re a medical student or a healthcare professional looking to advance your career, we’ll help you make an informed decision on which platform suits your needs best. Are the questions in COMBANK similar in difficulty to Level 1, or would my time be better spent just doing the OMM questions on COMBANK and going through my Uworld incorrects? I am wondering if this is enough in terms of question banks? I am going to get pathoma, and already have amboss and B&B. Comquest Vs Combank Level 3 - Used combank. Did combank once through + incorrects, Randy Neil Biostats, and like a glance at online Med Ed for the high yield OMM shit the day before day 1 (viscerosomatics, Chapman’s, Fryette’s). I went through Master The Boards: Step 3 (plan on going through it again) and also am going to Savarese for OMM. COMQUEST is comprised of a team of physician educators who wanted higher quality preparation material that wasn’t available. I will only have time to use one source. I heard a few exact questions show up on the real deal which is the main reason I got combank. Dec 23, 2021 · UW was good for me. Did both, over the course of 8 weeks, about 2 hrs per day, plus Master the Boards for Step 3 and Savarese. Different style questions and not as much video content which I've found helpful. I also plan on using the NBOME practice tests. I'd be happy to share it in PM if you're interested. I did both COMBANK and Uworld twice. I paid for a COMSAE, but only got 10 questions into it and never finished. Comquest is more like the actual exam. That was my last comat so I already had medicine under my belt which helped a lot. And done 10 % of TrueLearn (COMBANK) Personally feel the actual Qs on Level 1 are more similar to the COMQuest than UWorld, although UWorld has better questions, esp for USMLE 1. combanks assessment is also relatively accurate if you want to get a sense of how close Apr 17, 2005 · Combank is better for explanations, Comquest looks more like the COMLEX itself. My combank and comquest sample size is 6,500 questions versus the one comsae's sample size of 200 questions. Stick with the TurnUp2OMT deck. Used UWorld for that. Averaged 60-65% -combank assessment predicted me 500-550 -comquest once, average 59%. I then went and took USMLE Step 2 CS so I could take USMLE Step 3. Comquest and Combank are usually pretty equivalent. Reactions: Meowster007 and DrRain. Only done with 25 % of Q from COMQuest and UWorld as of now, so can't finish both Qbank by the test date. After using multiple COMLEX question banks for Level 1 and 2, I realized that quality is far more important than quantity and if I had to repeat it, I would focus on COMQUEST as my primary question bank. I'd say uworld and comquest are the perfect combo for comlex II, uworld for the hard clinical knowledge fund and comquest to iron out the high yield stuff. dont forget how much Msk, OMM, and ethics are tested on comlex. there were some OMM questions that I would have gotten wrong w/o combank. The questions were okay, somewhat repetitive. COMBANK vs. Qbanks: UWorld and Comquest. And done 10 % of TrueLearn (COMBANK) Personally feel the actual Qs on Level 1 I liked both - I though comquest's questions were easier honestly. 4. TrueLearn is indeed the holy grail of all the resource materials I used for my ABA In-Training exam prep. Communities Pre-Med Medical Resident Audiology Dental Optometry Pharmacy Physical Therapy Podiatry Psychology Rehab Sci Veterinary. I am trying not to resource overload but given I have the COMLEX 1 Uworld bank and OMT Savarese online questions, do I really need to purchase COMQUEST or COMBANK? Jan 4, 2004 · Search titles and first posts only. /r/MCAT is a place for MCAT practice, questions, discussion, advice, social networking, news, study tips and more. Did finish all COMQUEST questions for each COMAT. I still plan on buying comquest before comlex though COMLEX specific preparation by COMQUEST is designed to provide preparation for current testing standards. May 10, 2021 · COMQuest, TrueLearn (COMBANK), Vs UWorld dillema Hello - OMS-2 here, only taking COMPLEX level 1 in 40 days. COMQUEST focuses exclusively on helping you master the unique challenges presented by the COMLEX Level 1, including those vague clinical scenarios and high-yield OMT, medical jurisprudence, and ethics questions that the COMLEX will present. Passed Level 2 comfortably. There was a mix of short and long stems. COMQUEST ensures that you’re getting the most relevant content for the COMLEX and COMAT by regularly updating the practice questions. I would at most get through 900-1000 of combank questions so I didn’t know if it would be worth it or not Oct 2, 2012 · I read on a thread that COMBANK for Step 3 is just their Step 1 and 2 questions reused, but then one of my friends stated the same exact thing for COMQUEST so I'm a little at loss. Any advice on why to choose one over the other? Solid--thanks! I see a lot of recommendations for COMBANK, but those that do recommend COMQUEST usually have better reasons. Doing the questions are great, but the real sauce is in the detailed explanation that follow each questions. i used comquest only as comquest was the cheapest after finding a code someone posted on reddit. UWorld will be better for Step 2. ydadtdzokeuymyzkidmmylobffjskamstchmekdcigpqmplzzybdlommhbxbhntcwxuflylsqupnw