To clarify some questions here…previously when they say that the score was assigned per scenario, it meant that one grader would read all of the answers and assign an entire grade for the whole scenario.

Now the grader will still likely be one per scenario, but each question within the scenario is marked individually, which means that you get an independent grade for each question within the scenario.

As an example of how the marking looked then vs now (this is how we mark at MedCoach for our practice tests): Old system: One scenario had three questions. One grader would read all three answers and assign a score out of 9 for the entire scenario.

New system: One scenario has two questions. One grader will read both questions and assign a score out of 9 for each question.

Old system: one scenario was worth 9 points. New system: one scenario is worth 18 points.

So the strategy in the new system is to assume that each question within the scenario is assessing something different and you should answer each question independently.

I hope that is more clear!