Core Step Prep

Core Step Prep

High-Yield USMLE Platform

2 ratings
1 review
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • November 3, 2025
  • September 25, 2026

Features

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About

This platform offers a high-yield question bank and study tools designed for USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK preparation. It focuses on recurring exam concepts with expert-crafted questions, actionable analytics, and realistic practice interfaces. Enhance your board prep with targeted study blocks and detailed explanations.

✓High-yield USMLE-style questions
✓Step 1 + Step 2 CK coverage
✓Expert-crafted questions
✓Actionable analytics
✓Customizable quizzes
✓Realistic exam interface
✓Detailed explanations
✓Flashcards with spaced repetition
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What's New in Core Step Prep

4.0.2

September 25, 2026

CoreStepPrep 4.0.2 makes studying on iPhone easier to read and navigate. • Focused exam and review screens give questions more room, with adjustable reading text and a compact Tools menu. • Tutor mode keeps the explanation visible until you choose Next. • Done Reviewing returns to a fresh Practice builder, while completed sessions stay in History. • Live Quiz and Question of the Day are now prominent on Today and Practice. • Flashcard counts match the available review queue, with clearer loading and retry states. • Step 2 core filters use consistent specialty names. • More reliable purchase restoration on Mac. • Includes accessibility, navigation, and synchronization improvements across iPhone, iPad, and native Mac. • Smoother scrolling over question and explanation text, including Question of the Day and Live Quiz. • Open the original review directly from a saved notebook question. • A quieter exam workspace keeps saving in the background while still showing actionable sync issues.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

USMLE Step 1 Qbank - 1 wk access

Core Step Prep - USMLE Step 1 Qbank - 1 week access

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User reviews

Some Good Questions but too many bugs

There’s some good questions and explanations are great buttt there’s some extremely/too easy questions where the answer is too obvious, some grammar/typo issues, plus way too many bugs/features or buttons not working. The feedback button in the app doesn’t even work.

Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback and using our platform! We're pushing a new update today (v3.2.2) which will address these issues you mentioned. If you have any further feedback or suggestions, feel free to shoot us a email at support@corestepprep.com!

FAQ

What is Core Step Prep?

Core Step Prep is a study platform offering a high-yield question bank specifically designed for USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK exams. It focuses on recurring concepts and provides tools like custom quizzes, detailed explanations, and performance analytics.

What USMLE steps does Core Step Prep cover?

Core Step Prep offers dedicated question banks for both USMLE Step 1 and USMLE Step 2 CK. These banks are mapped to core systems and disciplines relevant to each exam.

How does Core Step Prep help track progress?

The platform provides actionable analytics, including accuracy tracking by system/discipline, identification of timing issues, and monitoring of performance trends over time. It also features a Score Predictor to log practice scores.

What are the subscription options for Core Step Prep?

Core Step Prep offers various subscription plans for access to its Qbank. Options include 1-week access for $9.99 for either Step 1 or Step 2 CK, 1-month access for $29.99, and 6-month access for Step 1 at $99.99.

Does Core Step Prep have ads?

Yes, Core Step Prep contains advertisements. As a free app with in-app purchases, advertisements are part of the user experience.

What is the age rating for Core Step Prep?

Core Step Prep has an age rating of 12+. This indicates it is suitable for users aged 12 and older.

How often is Core Step Prep updated?

The app was last updated on May 29, 2026, with version 3.2.0. New questions and explanations are added regularly to keep the content current.

Can I create custom quizzes with Core Step Prep?

Yes, Core Step Prep allows you to create custom quizzes in 'Build Mode'. You can target specific blocks by topic, system, discipline, difficulty, and other criteria.