1.5K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 47 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (96%).
r/step1 Traffic & Engagement r/step1 Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/step1 Most Active Times When r/step1 Is Most Active
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r/step1 Flair Performance r/step1 Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| 💡 Need Advice | 537 (37.0%) | 3 |
| 🥂 PASSED: Write up! | 273 (18.8%) | 16 |
| 📖 Study methods | 183 (12.6%) | 4 |
| 🤧 Rant | 141 (9.7%) | 8 |
| 🤔 Recommendations | 139 (9.6%) | 3 |
| 😭 Am I Ready? | 71 (4.9%) | 4 |
| 🌏 International | 67 (4.6%) | 7 |
| 💻 Step application | 21 (1.4%) | 1 |
| ❔ Science Question | 18 (1.2%) | 4 |
| 🤪 Meme | 3 (0.2%) | 14 |
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r/step1 Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/step1
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| step | 344 (23.6%) | 9 | 6 |
| passed | 208 (14.3%) | 16 | 9 |
| nbme | 144 (9.9%) | 6 | 6 |
| exam | 113 (7.8%) | 7 | 7 |
| study | 90 (6.2%) | 2 | 1 |
| results | 88 (6.0%) | 6 | 21 |
| advice | 85 (5.8%) | 3 | 3 |
| nbmes | 73 (5.0%) | 14 | 10 |
| need | 67 (4.6%) | 2 | 3 |
| help | 64 (4.4%) | 2 | 4 |
r/step1 Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/step1
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 4 | 1 |
r/step1 Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/step1
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I finally passed Step 1, and it completely changed how I think about this exam.
PASSED WITH LOW NBMEs
Passed Step 1 on my 3rd attempt, vulnerable post please be kind
For the lurkers, overthinkers and stressed out - I wish I came across a post like this before STEP
May Testers: Here is one of my final messages for you all
Low Scores - I PASSED
Alhamdulillah, Passed!
Got the pass Alhamdullah
Hope this is the post where everyone says they passed
Got the P with 6 hour study and average NBMEs
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I finally passed Step 1, and it completely changed how I think about this exam. | 160 | 27 | text | Jul 16 |
| PASSED WITH LOW NBMEs | 132 | 63 | text | Jul 1 |
| Passed Step 1 on my 3rd attempt, vulnerable post please be kind | 119 | 62 | text | Jul 15 |
| For the lurkers, overthinkers and stressed out - I wish I came across a post like this before STEP | 106 | 52 | text | Jul 7 |
| May Testers: Here is one of my final messages for you all | 100 | 40 | text | Jul 1 |
| Low Scores - I PASSED | 93 | 29 | text | Jul 29 |
| Alhamdulillah, Passed! | 86 | 57 | text | Jul 7 |
| Got the pass Alhamdullah | 85 | 32 | text | Jul 22 |
| Hope this is the post where everyone says they passed | 83 | 230 | text | Jul 1 |
| Got the P with 6 hour study and average NBMEs | 82 | 22 | text | Jul 2 |
r/step1 Audience Overlap r/step1 Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/step1 FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/step1
What's the best time to post on r/step1?
Based on posting volume, r/step1 is most active on Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/step1?
r/step1 averages 47 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/step1 get?
Posts on r/step1 average about 6 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/step1 get most?
On r/step1, most posts are text posts (96%)