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COMSAE Scoring & Reporting
After completing a COMSAE, a candidate will receive a Score Report and Performance Profile, which provides a three-digit numerical standard score for the total test and a graphic representation of performance on three content areas:
- Competency Domain
- Clinical Presentation
- Discipline
Answer Key
An answer key is provided with individual/student Phase 1, Phase 2, and Phase 3 score reports. COMSAE does not determine a numerical minimum passing score. Instead, based on standard scores, it provides the suggested performance levels below.
Phase 1 & 2 Performance Levels
| Standard Score | Performance Level |
|---|---|
| Less than 400 | Lower |
| 400-649 | Average |
| Greater than 649 | Higher |
Phase 3 Performance Levels
| Standard Score | Performance Level |
|---|---|
| Less than 350 | Lower |
| 350-649 | Average |
| Greater than 649 | Higher |
Please note that when using the performance profile to check strengths and weaknesses, information from areas with only a few questions may be less reliable than information from areas with more questions. As a result, subscores from areas with fewer questions may be more prone to measurement error and should be interpreted with caution.
Caution should be exercised in using COMSAE results to predict performance on subsequent COMLEX-USA examinations. COMSAE examinations taken under timed and proctored conditions can help assess readiness when considered along with other markers of academic performance, including a COM curricular program and COMAT examinations.