ARRT Radiography
Offered by American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
ARRT Radiography (R) is the primary credential for entry-level radiologic technologists. Candidates complete an ARRT-recognized educational program, meet...
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ARRT Radiography exam at a glance
Format
Computer-based multiple-choice (and related item types) covering Patient Care, Safety, Image Production, and Procedures; scored items plus unscored pilots
Duration
About 200 minutes of testing time (confirm current handbook appointment length)
Delivery
Pearson VUE test centers
Passing score
Scaled score of 75 (1–99 scale; not 75%)
Exam cost
$225 USD primary-pathway application and exam fee (confirm current ARRT fee schedule)
Validity
Annual renewal plus Continuing Qualifications Requirements (CQR) on ARRT's cycle
Prerequisites
ARRT-recognized radiography education, ethics review, and degree requirement in effect for your cohort
About the ARRT Radiography certification
ARRT Radiography (R) is the primary credential for entry-level radiologic technologists. Candidates complete an ARRT-recognized educational program, meet ethics requirements, and pass the Radiography examination at Pearson VUE.
ARRT uses a scaled passing score of 75 (not a percentage). Confirm current item counts and appointment length in the Primary Eligibility Pathways Handbook and Radiography content specifications — typical forms include scored items plus a smaller set of unscored pilots, with roughly 200 minutes of test time.
Who it’s for: Graduates of ARRT-recognized radiography programs seeking certification and registration to practice.
Official exam page· Details verified September 2026
Exam details can change. Always confirm current requirements, fees, and exam policies with the certification provider before registering.
What the ARRT Radiography exam covers
- Procedures
- Image production
- Safety (radiation physics, radiobiology, protection)
- Patient care
How to study for the ARRT Radiography
- 1Use ARRT's current Radiography content specifications as the study guide — procedure volume is the largest block.
- 2Drill positioning, image evaluation, and technique compensation daily; those miss clusters fail otherwise strong candidates.
- 3Study radiation protection and patient-care scenarios, not only anatomy.
- 4Take full-length timed exams targeting a scaled 75, remembering it is not 75% raw.
- 5Apply only when you are ready to sit — ARRT processing starts a limited exam window.
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Build My Free ARRT Radiography Study PlanARRT Radiography — frequently asked questions
Is a 75 on ARRT the same as 75% correct?
No. 75 is a scaled score. The raw number of correct answers needed changes with form difficulty.
How should I study for ARRT Radiography?
Follow the official content specs. Most graduates use a review book plus hundreds of registry-style questions and several timed mock exams in the last 6–8 weeks of the program.