How to Create a Qmax Test

Creating a Qmax test in USMLE-Rx is a simple process that lets you build tests tailored to your study needs.

Getting Started

From the USMLE-Rx Dashboard, go to the question icon for Qmax in the sidebar, then select Create Test.

Step 1: Test Settings

Use Test Settings to select which questions are included. 

• Question Source: Choose whether the test pulls questions from Step 1 or Step 2 CK content.
• Question Difficulty: Select Easy, Medium, and/or Hard questions, difficulty level based on overall student performance.
• Question Status: Include Unused questions you have not seen before, Used questions that have appeared on previous tests, or both.
• Answer Status: Filter questions based on whether you previously answered them Correctly or Incorrectly.
• Mark Status: Include only questions you have flagged for review.

Step 2: Choose Questions

Select the content you want to include in your question set.

Step 1 Qmax

You can choose questions using one of two methods:

• Disciplines and Organ Systems
• High Yield Topics

Step 2 CK Qmax

Questions are selected using Disciplines and Organ Systems. 

Step 3: Finalize Test

Complete your test setup. 

• Test mode
  • Tutor: Receive immediate feedback after selecting an answer. You may try again until you select the correct answer. The first answer selected is used for grading.
  • Timed: Answer questions within a set time per question. Feedback is shown after the test is submitted, and the last answer selected is used for grading.
  • Untimed: Same as Timed mode, but with no time limit per question. Feedback is shown after the test is submitted.
• Test name:  If you opt not to name it, the system will automatically generate one for you.
• Number of questions: If you choose fewer questions than are available, the system will randomly pull questions from the set of available questions.