# CCS Orbit > CCS Orbit is an independent USMLE Step 3 CCS case simulator designed for iPhone, with 120+ CCS cases at launch, three free cases and six-domain training feedback. Available on the App Store soon. Cases and debriefs work offline. No account is required. Three cases are free. Orbit Plus offers a 60-day Exam Pass for US$34.99 or lifetime access for US$59.99. These are the only two paid options. Both are one-time purchases with no automatic renewal or monthly subscription. Regional prices and applicable taxes appear in the App Store purchase sheet. CCS Orbit is an educational resource, not a clinical-care tool. Its training scores are not official USMLE scores. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by USMLE, NBME or FSMB. ## Product - [CCS Orbit](https://ccsorbit.com/): Product features, Manage / Reassess / Learn previews, comparison and pricing. - [About](https://ccsorbit.com/about): Background and approach to CCS practice. - [Frequently asked questions](https://ccsorbit.com/faq): Answers about the app and case practice. - [Contact](https://ccsorbit.com/contact): Support and contact information. ## Step 3 CCS guides - [CCS Orbit: A CCSCases Alternative for iPhone Practice](https://ccsorbit.com/articles/ccs-orbit-iphone-ccs-practice/): Discover CCS Orbit, an iPhone CCSCases alternative for USMLE Step 3, with offline cases, Learn and Exam modes, and feedback on your decisions. - [All articles](https://ccsorbit.com/articles): Browse the CCS study guide. - [USMLE Step 3 Pass Rates: 2025 Results and the 2027 Standard Review](https://ccsorbit.com/articles/step-3-pass-rate/): Official 2025 Step 3 pass rates by attempt and medical school group, the current passing score of 200, and the scheduled 2026 review. - [High-Yield Step 3 CCS Cases: Practice by Presentation and Setting](https://ccsorbit.com/articles/high-yield-ccs-cases/): A case practice list for Step 3 CCS, organized by emergency, inpatient, office, pediatric, obstetric, and psychiatric presentations. - [USMLE Step 3 for IMGs: Eligibility, H-1B Timing, and CCS Practice](https://ccsorbit.com/articles/step-3-for-imgs/): Step 3 eligibility for international medical graduates, the H-1B timing question, 2025 pass rates, and a practical CCS preparation plan. - [When to Take USMLE Step 3: Residency, Licensing, and Visa Deadlines](https://ccsorbit.com/articles/when-to-take-step-3/): Choose a Step 3 date using your residency, licensure, fellowship, and visa deadlines, with a results buffer and an update on 2029 testing dates. - [Free 137 for Step 3: Official Questions, Score Use, and the CCS Gap](https://ccsorbit.com/articles/free-137-step-3/): How to use the official 137 Step 3 sample questions, why they do not predict a scaled score, and how to practice the CCS cases they omit. - [Noncontrast vs. Contrast CT for USMLE Step 3 CCS](https://ccsorbit.com/articles/noncontrast-vs-contrast-ct-usmle-step-3-ccs/): Choosing CT protocols for stroke, abdominal disease, urinary stones, and pulmonary embolism. - [How to Approach USMLE Step 3 CCS Cases](https://ccsorbit.com/articles/how-to-approach-step-3-ccs-cases/): A framework for managing a case. - [USMLE Step 3 CCS Order Entry Guide](https://ccsorbit.com/articles/step-3-ccs-order-entry-guide/): Ordering, sequencing and reviewing management. - [How Simulated Time Works in USMLE Step 3 CCS](https://ccsorbit.com/articles/step-3-ccs-simulated-time/): Using the simulated clock and reassessing patients. - [10-Minute vs 20-Minute CCS Cases](https://ccsorbit.com/articles/10-minute-vs-20-minute-ccs-cases/): Adapting a practice approach to case length. - [The Final Two Minutes of a CCS Case](https://ccsorbit.com/articles/ccs-final-two-minutes/): Final management and case review. - [CCS Orbit vs CCSCases: Which Fits Your Step 3 Preparation?](https://ccsorbit.com/articles/ccs-orbit-vs-ccscases/): Access costs, iPhone workflow and feedback compared. - [Step 3 CCS Scoring: What Matters Beyond the Diagnosis](https://ccsorbit.com/articles/step-3-ccs-scoring/): Understand what official CCS scoring guidance tells you, then use your practice debrief to improve the decisions behind your result. - [How Many CCS Cases Should You Do Before Step 3?](https://ccsorbit.com/articles/how-many-ccs-cases-step-3/): Build a realistic CCS practice target using your available time, case coverage and recurring mistakes, with space for review and targeted repeats. - [Why Did My CCS Case End Early? What It Means—and What It Doesn’t](https://ccsorbit.com/articles/ccs-case-ended-early/): An early CCS ending is not a score report. Understand the transition, make useful final decisions and learn more from your practice feedback. - [A 2-Week Step 3 CCS Study Plan: What to Practice Each Day](https://ccsorbit.com/articles/2-week-step-3-ccs-study-plan/): A practical 14-day CCS schedule that balances new cases, deliberate review and official software practice—without turning case count into the goal. - [CCS practice app for iPhone](https://ccsorbit.com/ccs-practice-app): Offline cases and debriefs, save and resume, learning feedback and launch pricing. - [CCS Orbit vs StudyCCS: Which Fits Your Step 3 Preparation?](https://ccsorbit.com/articles/ccs-orbit-vs-studyccs/): Compare the cost, practice workflow and learning tools: CCS Orbit brings CCS practice to iPhone, while StudyCCS combines simulation with rapid drills and broader Step 3 resources. - [CCS Reassessment: What to Check After You Start Treatment](https://ccsorbit.com/articles/ccs-reassessment/): Choose what to recheck, interpret the response and make the next management decision. A practical guide to reassessment in Step 3 CCS. - [How to Review a CCS Practice Case—and Improve Your Next Attempt](https://ccsorbit.com/articles/how-to-review-ccs-practice-cases/): Turn missed actions and timing errors into a focused next-attempt goal, using a practical five-minute debrief routine. ## Optional - [Privacy policy](https://ccsorbit.com/privacy): App and website privacy information. - [Terms of use](https://ccsorbit.com/terms): Terms governing the product. - [CCS mnemonic database](https://ccsorbit.com/tools/ccs-mnemonic-database/): Search 44 CCS memory aids with accuracy notes, editorial labels, PDF and CSV. - [Step 3 study schedule generator](https://ccsorbit.com/tools/step-3-study-planner/): Free daily planner for questions, CCS cases, assessments and review, with calendar export. - [Step 3 biostatistics practice](https://ccsorbit.com/tools/step-3-biostatistics/): Original calculation and interpretation practice with worked answers, a prevalence explorer and timed sets.