Last updated: October 27, 2026 · Written by the MatchPal Advising Team · Reviewed by Kyle Kleiman, DO
Quick answer: COMLEX-USA score release dates run by testing window, not by your individual test date, and they land somewhere between two to six weeks after the testing window closes for Level 1 and Level 2-CE, and eight to ten weeks for Level 3. The full 2026-27 schedule for every level is below, straight from NBOME. Scores post by 5:00 PM Central on the release date under normal circumstances, and dates can shift, so bookmark NBOME’s own page instead of screenshotting this one.
It’s late October, which means a few different groups are reading this: MS2s still waiting on a Level 1 result, MS3s and MS4s watching for Level 2-CE scores right in the middle of interview season, and interns tracking Level 3 before their next step. Wherever you are in that list, whether your score already posted or you haven’t sat for the exam yet, the same rule applies.
Release dates run by testing window, not by your individual test date.
Two people who test a week apart inside the same window get their score on the exact same day, and that holds for Level 1, Level 2-CE and Level 3 alike.
Let’s get into the actual schedule for all three levels of the COMLEX exam.
All three tables below come straight from NBOME’s testing windows and score release dates page and reflect the 2026-27 cycle as published.
COMLEX-USA Level 1 (pass or fail), 2026-27
| Testing window | Score release |
|---|---|
| 5/7/2026 to 5/31/2026 | 6/30/2026 |
| 6/1/2026 to 6/13/2026 | 7/9/2026 |
| 6/14/2026 to 6/27/2026 | 7/21/2026 |
| 6/28/2026 to 7/28/2026 | 8/11/2026 |
| 7/29/2026 to 8/27/2026 | 9/10/2026 |
| 8/28/2026 to 9/23/2026 | 10/6/2026 |
| 9/24/2026 to 10/23/2026 | 11/5/2026 |
| 10/24/2026 to 11/25/2026 | 12/8/2026 |
| 11/26/2026 to 12/31/2026 | 1/12/2027 |
| 1/2/2027 to 1/27/2027 | 2/9/2027 |
| 1/28/2027 to 3/5/2027 | 3/23/2027 |
| 3/6/2027 to 4/10/2027 | 4/22/2027 |
COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE, 2026-27
| Testing window | Score release |
|---|---|
| 6/4/2026 to 6/27/2026 | 8/4/2026 |
| 6/28/2026 to 7/16/2026 | 8/13/2026 |
| 7/17/2026 to 8/4/2026 | 8/25/2026 |
| 8/5/2026 to 8/23/2026 | 9/15/2026 |
| 8/24/2026 to 9/9/2026 | 9/22/2026 |
| 9/10/2026 to 10/9/2026 | 10/22/2026 |
| 10/10/2026 to 11/10/2026 | 11/24/2026 |
| 11/12/2026 to 12/4/2026 | 12/17/2026 |
| 12/5/2026 to 1/8/2027 | 1/21/2027 |
| 1/9/2027 to 2/12/2027 | 2/25/2027 |
| 2/13/2027 to 3/17/2027 | 3/30/2027 |
| 3/18/2027 to 4/24/2027 | 5/6/2027 |
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COMLEX-USA Level 3, 2026
| Testing window | Score release |
|---|---|
| 1/14/2026 to 2/7/2026 | 4/2/2026 |
| 3/2/2026 to 3/21/2026 | 5/14/2026 |
| 4/6/2026 to 5/2/2026 | 6/11/2026 |
| 5/18/2026 to 6/6/2026 | 7/23/2026 |
| 6/22/2026 to 7/18/2026 | 8/27/2026 |
| 8/3/2026 to 8/29/2026 | 10/8/2026 |
| 9/14/2026 to 10/10/2026 | 11/19/2026 |
| 10/26/2026 to 11/14/2026 | 1/7/2027 |
| 11/30/2026 to 12/19/2026 | 2/11/2027 |
Source: NBOME, COMLEX-USA Testing Windows & Score Release Dates. NBOME notes these dates can shift based on candidate scheduling and testing administration factors like site closures, so double check the current table on NBOME’s own page before you lock in any plans around a specific date.
By 5:00 PM Central time on the scheduled release date, under normal circumstances (NBOME). You’ll get an email notification once your report is ready, and you access it through the NBOME Portal (not through the email itself).
Depends on the level, and it’s measured from your testing window’s close, not your individual test date.
- Level 1 and Level 2-CE: typically two to six weeks after the testing window closes.
- Level 3: typically eight to ten weeks after the testing window closes, since the CDM (clinical decision making) case portion takes longer to score.
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What time are COMLEX scores released?
By 5:00 PM Central time on the scheduled release date, under normal circumstances (NBOME). NBOME notes release dates are subject to change for reasons like testing site closures, so treat the published date as the expected date, not a guarantee.
How long does it take to get COMLEX Level 1 or Level 2-CE scores?
Typically two to six weeks after your testing window closes, not after your individual test date. Level 3 takes longer, typically eight to ten weeks after the testing window closes (NBOME).
When should you send your COMLEX Level 2-CE score to residency programs?
As soon as it posts to your NBOME Portal and is available to add to ERAS. Programs can begin reviewing applications in late September, so if your score releases after that date, it reaches programs as a document upload the moment you add it, not on a fixed schedule.
Do COMLEX score release dates ever change?
Yes. NBOME states dates are subject to change based on candidate scheduling and testing administration factors such as site closures. Always confirm the current table on NBOME’s own testing windows and score release dates page before making plans around a specific date.
What should you do while you wait for your COMLEX score?
Keep moving on the parts of your application that do not depend on your score: ERAS experiences and personal statement, your program list research, and signal planning. Checking the NBOME portal daily does not move your release date and mostly adds stress.