Waiting a set number of weeks after test day will not tell you when a COMLEX Level 2 score release posts. The NBOME (National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners) ties each COMLEX-USA (Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination of the United States) Level 2-CE (Cognitive Evaluation) release to the testing window that contains your exam date.
Look up that window on the official calendar, then plan around the date printed next to it. A classmate who tested a day earlier can be in a different cohort, with a different posting date.
Key Takeaways
- Match the window, not a personal countdown. Your release date follows the completion period that includes your test date.
- The email is only a notice. The report itself is in the secure NBOME Portal, and NBOME does not give scores by phone, email, or fax.
- Read the result for this attempt only. The report states whether you met the published standard. It is not an official transcript.
- An empty portal on the morning of release day is often timing. Escalate only after the scheduled date, and any confirmation window in official guidance, has passed.
- Passed and not passed both start with one check. Confirm what is on the report before you change an application or a study plan.
Level 2-CE Release Dates for Each 2026 Testing Window
When is your Level 2-CE score scheduled to appear? Find your exam date in the completion window on the NBOME 2026–2027 testing-window schedule. The schedule groups examinees by the period in which they complete testing, so the release date is a calendar lookup, not a personal countdown.
| Testing window (2026) | Scheduled score release |
|---|---|
| June 4–27 | August 4, 2026 |
| June 28–July 16 | August 13, 2026 |
| July 17–August 4 | August 25, 2026 |
| August 5–23 | September 15, 2026 |
| August 24–September 9 | September 22, 2026 |
Across these examples, the interval from the end of a window to its release is roughly 13 to 38 days. A calendar-month estimate can therefore mislead: the actual wait depends on which row contains your test date.
Match your test date to one row
For example, a test date of June 30, 2026 falls after June 27 and within June 28 through July 16. The corresponding scheduled release is August 13, 2026. A test on June 27 belongs to the previous row, with an August 4 release. One calendar day can place examinees in different completion groups.
Under ordinary circumstances, scores are released by 5:00 p.m. Central Time. NBOME states that release dates are tied to the examination completion period and may change because of candidate scheduling or testing-site disruptions. Use the official calendar as your reference, and check it again before making plans that depend on having a result.
Practical rule: Record the first and last day of your testing window alongside your test date. If a site closure changes when you sit for the exam, check the calendar again to confirm the applicable release date.
This page covers Level 2-CE. If you are choosing an appointment, compare your options with the COMLEX Level 2-CE test date calendar, then match the selected date to its testing window above.
How to Access Your COMLEX Level 2 Score Report
Wait for the NBOME email, then view the report in the secure NBOME Portal.
The NBOME bulletin on examination scores states that results are delivered through the NBOME Portal and are also shared with your school or college of osteopathic medicine. Results are not reported by telephone, email, or fax. The email only tells you the report is ready. Treat any message that asks you to reply with a score, or to open a link outside the portal, with caution.
- Watch the inbox tied to your NBOME account on or near the scheduled release date. A school forwarding address, or a spam folder, is the usual miss. Search the mailbox for NBOME before you assume nothing posted.
- Sign in to the NBOME Portal with that same account. An old login, often a personal address you no longer check, will show an empty history even when the report is ready.
- Open the Level 2-CE score report and save a PDF. You will want your own copy when a form later asks for the result. A screenshot of the login page is not the report.
- Check your name, exam date, and result against the admission documents from test day. A mismatched date usually means you opened a different attempt.
- Confirm your school received the result. NBOME shares results with the college. Your registrar may already have them while you are still looking for the email.
A complete access check means the PDF is saved, the name and date match your sitting, and you know whether the school copy arrived. Release timing can still shift with candidate scheduling, standard setting, and similar factors, so a listed date is the official schedule, not a promise that the portal will update at a chosen hour. If the portal is still blank after that point, use the checks in the late-score steps below, and keep how medical board exam scores are reported separate from this Level 2-CE lookup.
Reading Your Pass or Fail Result and Score Report
A standard score of 400 or higher is required to pass COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE. The NBOME Level 2-CE score report states whether this attempt met that standard. Think of 400 as the finish line for the attempt. The performance profile is the map of where your performance sat, not a list of which items earned points.
The same document says Level 2-CE is based solely on a standard score of at least 400. It also separates the score report from an official transcript. Do not send the portal printout as credential paperwork. Use your school's or the credentialing authority's verification process.
Do not infer a percentile, a class rank, or a comparison with classmates unless the official report states that figure. A COMLEX score percentile discussion is a different question from reading this attempt.
| What the report shows | What it means for this attempt | Sensible next check |
|---|---|---|
| Standard score of 400 or higher | The passing standard was met | Confirm the school has the same result |
| Standard score below 400 | The standard was not met on this attempt | Keep the report and review the performance profile before you change your plan |
One measurement on one test day does not measure your medical ability or your future career. Save the report, read the stated result, and stop there until the records match.
What to Do When Your Level 2 Score Is Late
A report that is not visible on the expected date is often a matter of timing, not a sign of a scoring problem. NBOME still has to finish internal data verification, statistical processing, quality-assurance checks, and, when applicable, standard setting. Testing volume, weekends, holidays, and candidate scheduling can move the practical wait as well. Candidates get an email when the report is available, and the secure portal is where it appears.
Work through this list in order:
- Confirm the release date for your exact window on the official NBOME calendar. A test date near the edge of a window is the most common mix-up.
- Do not escalate earlier on the release date. Posting is tied to that calendar day. Morning silence is not a reason to call.
- Sign in and look for the ready notification, using the account and spam-folder checks you already use for access. An old email address still causes most "missing" reports.
- If a school, program, or Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) deadline is close, tell advising or the registrar early. Ask which document they will accept while the portal copy is pending. Do not guess that a program can see a score you have not transmitted.
- Keep a simple log of your test date, the login email, and any NBOME messages. That log is what you will need if you do write in.
The NBOME FAQ says score confirmation should arrive within 10 business days after release. Contact NBOME only through the route on its official site, and only after the scheduled release date has passed and that confirmation window has also passed. Bring your NBOME ID and test date. A delay is a reason to plan. It is not a verdict on your performance.
Next Steps After Your Level 2-CE Result
A result either opens the next application step, if you passed, or starts a retake plan, if you did not. Both routes begin with one verifiable task: confirm the result on the report before you change anything else.
Passed and not-passed routes side by side
| Area | Passed route | Not-passed route |
|---|---|---|
| Result on record | Confirm your school has your result | Review the performance profile before changing study habits |
| Records | Ask how your school verifies results for transcript or residency needs | Speak with your school's academic advisor |
| NBOME rules | Check current NBOME score-reporting policies on the official site | Check NBOME's current retake rules, waiting periods, and fees on the official site |
| Application timing | Check current ERAS and program timelines for your target cycle | Build a retake plan with a target date and a practice-assessment checkpoint |
Application timing depends on the program and the specialty. Read the current ERAS timeline and each program's page. Memory from a prior cycle is not a safe substitute.
For a not-passed result, read NBOME's current retake rules, waiting periods, and fees on the official site before you pick a new date. One attempt does not define a medical career. Many osteopathic students adjust the plan and continue. Bring the score report and your test-date log to your school's academic advisor so the next step is based on your record, not on a group chat.
A longer study block also needs a sustainable day. A plain guide to study focus without the caffeine crash is a useful side read while you rebuild the schedule. For the exam work itself, a Level 2-CE clinical-knowledge study plan can sit next to official NBOME material and your question bank. It does not replace either one.
Confirm Your Release Date and Plan Your Next Step
Before you close the calendar, do three small things. Check the NBOME testing-window calendar for your exact date. Bookmark the NBOME Portal. Save the scheduled release date, including the Central Time posting window, in your own calendar.
If the plan includes a retake or a more structured study block, Ace Med Boards COMLEX tutoring supports Level 1, Level 2-CE, and Level 3, including students facing a plateau or returning after an unsuccessful attempt. Level 2-CE sessions use clinical vignettes to practice diagnosis, next steps in management, and reasoning through competing answer choices. A free Board Score Audit reviews your latest assessment data, current resources, study schedule, exam date, and target outcome. A free consultation covers your exam level and timeline. Tutoring complements official NBOME materials and independent study. It does not replace them, and it does not guarantee any score or result.
How a posted Level 2-CE result fits a residency application is covered in the COMLEX scores and residency match guide. Read that after you have the report, not instead of the NBOME calendar.
Sources
- NBOME, COMLEX-USA Testing Windows and Score Release Dates, 2026–2027 Level 2-CE windows cited above.
- NBOME, COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Score Report (pass standard and transcript distinction).
- NBOME, Bulletin of Information, examination scores (portal delivery and how results are not reported).
- NBOME, Frequently Asked Questions (score confirmation timing).
- NBOME, scoring and reporting (verification and quality checks before a report posts).
Ace Med Boards offers COMLEX tutoring for students who want a clearer plan around a Level 2-CE date, a posted result, or a retake. A free consultation can cover your exam level and timeline, and a Board Score Audit can review the assessments and schedule you already have. Visit Ace Med Boards when you are ready to talk through that next step.
