Update

Its done...took the NBME today-finally!Scored a 540 which corresponds to a 3 digit score of 228...and from one of the forums this supposedly is equivalent to 92.So,I have decided to take the plunge and take the exam as planned on the 29th.The great thing about this self assessment is that it points out your areas of weakness......mine were behavioural science(i am pretty upset about this!) genetics,molecular biology and biochemistry.Microbiology was another one of the borderline performance areas but i had reviewed that about two weeks ago and couldn't exactly remember whether the stupid virus was single stranded or whatever! I shall get down to chalking out a revised plan for the coming 10 days so i can work on my weaknesses AND review pathophysiology,tonight.I hope it all works out well....I also sincerely hope don't lose my head at this crucial time and give in to nervousness and anxiety....inshaAllah i won't!!!!

p.s...The NBME is an online exam.It has three forms(1,2,3-i took form 3..all forms are supposed to have approximately the same level of difficulty)...it has four blocks(200 questions) and can be taken standard-paced(timed) or self paced(four hours for one block).It costs $45 and comes very highly recommended for gauging where one is lacking.Had i not been a coward(i kept thinking i wasn't ready...but its not about being ready...the sooner you identify your weak subjects the better!)....I would have taken form 1 about a month before the exam and then another form about 15 days before.