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. 2013 Jul 11;2(5-6):252–263. doi: 10.1007/s40037-013-0068-x

Table 2.

Overview of total and categorized score of the mixed examination

Total score N EMQ core Ratio EMQ: total MCQs score Ratio MCQ: total
≤5 22 5.2 (0.89) 0.60:1 3.4 (0.88) 0.40:1
5–5.5 68 6.2 (0.68) 0.59:1 4.4 (0.79) 0.41:1
6–6.5 164 7.0 (0.60) 0.55:1 5.6 (0.76) 0.45:1
7–7.5 127 7.7 (0.61) 0.53:1 6.7 (0.61) 0.47:1
8–8.5 47 8.2 (0.42) 0.51:1 7.9 (0.52) 0.49:1
≥9 3 9.2 (0.16) 0.50:1 9.2 (0.18) 0.50:1

EMQs and MCQs are presented as mean scores (standard deviation)

EMQs extended matching questions, MCQs multiple choice questions