Table 3

Comparison of predictive abilities of pre-entry exam scores on college exam scores

VariablesR2βSEBBtP value
Pre-entry examsCollege exams
SJTAKT0.1250.0960.020.2784.897<0.001
MMI0.0150.0050.1753.0810.002
CAAKT*0.0020.0030.0080.0430.4000.69
SJTKFP0.0700.0810.020.2333.993<0.001
MMI0.0080.0050.0901.5470.123
CAAKT*0.000−0.0020.008−0.02−0.1840.854
SJTOSCE0.1100.0790.0210.2273.729<0.001
MMI0.0170.0050.2043.3380.001
CAAKT*0.2180.0350.0100.4673.4210.001
  • *The inclusion of CAAKT in the model with SJT and MMI yielded no results (an error was detected). Therefore, the predictive relationship between CAAKT and the college exams was conducted separately. Gender and origin were adjusted in the analyses and were not significant.

  • β, unstandardised coefficient; AKT, Applied Knowledge Test; B, standardised coefficient; CAAKT, Candidate Assessment and Applied Knowledge Test; KFP, Key Feature Problems; MMI, Multiple-Mini Interviews; OSCE, Objective Structured Clinical Examination; P, significance level; SEB, standard error of the coefficient; SJT, Situational Judgement Test.