NBME Family Medicine — NBME Family Medicine Subject Exam (Shelf) — Free Online Mock Test
NBME Subject (Shelf) Exam · ~110 MCQ. Family medicine — ambulatory care, prevention/screening, chronic disease and undifferentiated complaints. · Official language: English.
Advanced
United States
Medical Licensing
50 questions
165 min
50 distinct variants
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NBME Family Medicine exam at a glance
NBME Family Medicine section breakdown
The NBME Family Medicine mock test on Wrexa Edge replicates the real exam's section structure — same names, same question count per section, same time limits. No inter-section breaks — the timer runs continuously.
NBME Family Medicine scoring & marking scheme
100–1000
Scaled score range
Strategy: NBME Family Medicine has no negative marking. Attempt every question — blank answers cost you potential marks but cannot pull your score down.
Scale: NBME Family Medicine (pass 700/1000).
How NBME Family Medicine is conducted
Mode
Proctored — Wrexa Edge mirrors this with a webcam-based proctoring flow (face detection, room scan, fullscreen lock, tab-switch detection).
Test format
Linear / fixed-form — every candidate sees the same number of questions per section.
Backtracking
Allowed — you can revisit and change answers within a section.
Mark for review
Available — flag tough questions and return to them before submitting the section.
NBME Family Medicine time strategy
With 50 questions in 165 minutes, you have about 198 seconds per question on average. Successful candidates aim for the following pacing on each section:
NBME Family Medicine (50 Q)
Target ~198 sec/question. If a question takes more than 297 seconds, mark for review and move on.
Wrexa Edge's analytics show your actual time-per-question after every mock so you can spot which sections you're losing time on.
NBME Family Medicine topics covered
Across the 50 Wrexa Edge variants of NBME Family Medicine, the following topics appear most often (sample distribution from one variant):
NBME Family Medicine (50 Q)
- Clinical Medicine · 25
- Step 2 — SAH Workup · 1
- Step 2 — PE Workup · 1
- Step 2 — Pulmonary TB · 1
- Step 2 — Variceal Bleed · 1
- Step 2 — H. pylori · 1
- Step 2 — Colorectal Cancer Screening · 1
- Step 2 — Pancreatitis · 1
NBME Family Medicine topic-wise test series
Drill the NBME Family Medicine syllabus chapter by chapter. Each topic test is a focused set of questions you can practise on its own — ideal for fixing a weak area before a full mock.
NBME Family Medicine difficulty calibration
Advanced tier. Advanced-level: high-stakes exam with rigorous content depth. Expect 4-8 months of structured prep.
NBME Subject (Shelf) Exam · ~110 MCQ. Family medicine — ambulatory care, prevention/screening, chronic disease and undifferentiated complaints. · Official language: English.
Verified content — Wrexa Edge's NBME Family Medicine bank has been deeply curated with real exam-aligned content (estimated 100% syllabus coverage).
How Wrexa Edge prepares you for NBME Family Medicine
Real test-day interface
Our cert skin mirrors the actual NBME Family Medicine testing software — same timer, palette, tools, and navigation.
50 distinct variants
2500 unique practice questions, each variant a fresh test — not just shuffled options.
Detailed analytics
Scaled score, section accuracy, topic-wise heatmap, time-per-question — see where to focus after every attempt.
Spaced repetition (Notebook)
Wrong answers and flagged questions flow into an SM-2 spaced-repetition deck so you actually retain what you learn.
Optional proctoring
Browser-based face-api detection (no install) — turn it on to simulate real NBME Family Medicine test-day conditions.
Free to start
No credit card. Sign up, pick a variant, and your first NBME Family Medicine mock starts in under a minute.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the NBME Family Medicine exam pattern?
- NBME Family Medicine Subject Exam (Shelf) contains 50 questions across 1 section: NBME Family Medicine (50 Q). Total duration is 165 minutes (about 198 seconds per question).
- Does NBME Family Medicine have negative marking?
- No — NBME Family Medicine has no negative marking. Each correct answer is worth 1 mark, so attempt every question.
- How is NBME Family Medicine scored?
- Scaled score range: 100 to 1000. NBME Family Medicine (pass 700/1000).
- How can I practise NBME Family Medicine online for free?
- Wrexa Edge offers free full-length NBME Family Medicine mock tests with instant scoring, detailed explanations, and 50 distinct variants. Sign up for free at Wrexa Edge and start practising in under a minute — no card required.
- What is the difficulty level of NBME Family Medicine?
- NBME Family Medicine is rated Advanced difficulty on Wrexa Edge. Advanced-level: high-stakes exam with rigorous content depth. Expect 4-8 months of structured prep. NBME Subject (Shelf) Exam · ~110 MCQ. Family medicine — ambulatory care, prevention/screening, chronic disease and undifferentiated complaints. · Official language: English.
- How long is the NBME Family Medicine exam?
- NBME Family Medicine runs for 165 minutes total. On Wrexa Edge the timer is enforced exactly as on the real exam — including no inter-section breaks.
- What topics are covered in NBME Family Medicine?
- NBME Family Medicine is split into: NBME Family Medicine (50 Q). Each section is timed and weighted separately. NBME Subject (Shelf) Exam · ~110 MCQ. Family medicine — ambulatory care, prevention/screening, chronic disease and undifferentiated complaints. · Official language: English.
- What tools or aids are allowed during NBME Family Medicine?
- No special tools are required. Note: real exam is proctored — Wrexa Edge mirrors this with a webcam-based proctoring flow you can enable.
- Is the NBME Family Medicine test adaptive?
- No — NBME Family Medicine is a fixed-form (linear) test. Every candidate sees the same number of questions per section.
- How many NBME Family Medicine mock tests does Wrexa Edge offer?
- Wrexa Edge generates 50 distinct NBME Family Medicine variants — each with different question content, not just shuffled options. That's 2500 unique practice questions you can attempt, all in the real test-day interface, free to start.
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