Free Step 2 CK and shelf practice questions.
NBME-style clinical questions sorted by clerkship, with every answer choice explained, so each shelf builds toward Step 2 CK.
IvyMed's Step 2 CK question bank is free. Questions are written in NBME style, sorted by clerkship so you can study the rotation you are on, and focused on what Step 2 CK tests most: the diagnosis and the next best step in management. Every explanation covers each answer choice, and the questions you miss come back for review.
A guide to every shelf exam
How it works
- Build a block by clerkship or topic, timed or tutor mode.
- Every answer choice explained, with the clue in the stem that rules it in or out.
- Next-step management practice for the long clinical vignettes Step 2 CK uses.
- Interactive clinical cases where you take the history and choose the workup.
- Ask Ivy, the AI tutor, to walk you through any question.
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Is the IvyMed Step 2 CK question bank free?+
Yes. The Step 2 CK question bank, explanations and review are free with an IvyMed account. Paid plans add live classes and 1-on-1 tutoring.
Can I use these questions for my shelf exams?+
Yes. Questions are sorted by clerkship, so you can drill the rotation you are on now: internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, OB/GYN, psychiatry, neurology, family medicine or emergency medicine. Every shelf builds toward Step 2 CK.
Are these real NBME questions?+
No. They are original questions written in NBME style. For real exam items, use the official NBME CCSSA forms, the clinical science shelf practice forms and the USMLE Free 120.
Which Step 2 CK practice form is hardest?+
By how students rate them, NBME 9 feels hardest and NBME 13 has the hardest questions; NBME 10 and NBME 11 are the easiest. Our ranking of every form explains which to take first and last.
Can I get a Step 2 CK or shelf tutor?+
Yes. Ivy Tutoring offers Step 2 CK and shelf tutoring built around your rotations, with 1-on-1 sessions and live classes. A free strategy call tells you whether tutoring fits your schedule.