A standardized licensure test for physicians developed by the Federation of State Medical Boards of the U.S. for potential use on a nationwide basis. In fact, some 48 States now use the FLEX as their test for licensure, although they vary in the score required for licensure. The FLEX exam is based on test material developed b the National Board of Medical Examiners.
The uniform examination used by states for the licensing of its physicians. It is based on materials from the National Board of Medical Examiners, and is developed by the Federation of State Medical Boards of the U.S. Sometimes referred to as the “national board examination”.