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A couple of my friends had doubts about question number 5 while applying to USMLE Step 1 or USMLE Step 2 CK or USMLE Step 2 CS using ECFMG's IWA Website.
That question is asking whether we had previously applied to any USMLE exam through NBME and here's a screenshot
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Regardless of whether you did apply to another step before or not. You have to answer NO to this question if you are an IMG.
This is simply asking you ever had used the NBME website to register for an exam earlier. Obviously all of IMGs did not use the NBME website and that question should be answered NO.
That question is asking whether we had previously applied to any USMLE exam through NBME and here's a screenshot

click image to enlarge
Regardless of whether you did apply to another step before or not. You have to answer NO to this question if you are an IMG.
This is simply asking you ever had used the NBME website to register for an exam earlier. Obviously all of IMGs did not use the NBME website and that question should be answered NO.