About the ARRT radiography exam
The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) gives the radiography exam for the R.T.(R)(ARRT) credential. It has 200 scored questions and 30 unscored pilot questions, and you get 230 minutes of test time in a 4-hour 10-minute appointment at a Pearson VUE test center. The table shows the content specifications in effect through February 28, 2027. A new version starts March 1, 2027.
Sources: 2026 primary eligibility pathway handbook, checked October 16, 2026; Radiography content specifications (through February 28, 2027), checked October 16, 2026; Radiography content specifications (from March 1, 2027), checked October 16, 2026.| Category | Scored questions (through Feb 2027) | Scored questions (from March 2027) |
|---|---|---|
| Procedures | 66 | 72 |
| Image production | 51 | 51 |
| Safety | 50 | 46 |
| Patient care | 33 | 31 |
What the practice test will include
The ARRT pass will include full practice tests that follow ARRT’s radiography content specifications, a question bank by category, every answer explained, and insights that show which categories to review. A registered technologist reviews every question, so the ARRT practice will open after our TEAS practice.
Join the ARRT waitlist
After every practice set, you’ll see which ARRT topics to work on next. Ten minutes counts, and it saves your place.
ARRT practice questions
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Every question will follow the exam owner’s published outline, and every answer will explain why the right choice is right and the others aren’t. Join the waitlist and we’ll email you the day they’re ready.
What if I don’t pass in three tries?
ARRT gives you three attempts within three years of your first exam window opening. If you don’t pass by then, check ARRT’s rules for regaining eligibility before you plan a fourth attempt. TODO: add what ARRT requires after three unsuccessful attempts, from ARRT’s own page.
How the scaled score works
ARRT reports a scaled score from 1 to 99, and you need 75 to pass. A 75 doesn’t mean 75% correct. Your section scores help you see which categories pulled your total down.
How to study for the ARRT exam
Procedures is the largest category, at 66 scored questions now and 72 from March 2027. Image production and safety are each about a quarter of the exam. Check which content specifications apply to your exam date, then take a timed practice test to find your weakest category.
Common questions about the ARRT exam
What’s the ARRT passing score?
You need a scaled score of 75 on a scale of 1 to 99. A 75 doesn’t mean 75% correct.
How much does the ARRT exam cost?
ARRT charges $225 to apply and $200 to reapply after an attempt that doesn’t pass.
How many times can I take the ARRT exam?
You get three attempts within three years of your first exam window opening.
Who can take the ARRT radiography exam?
You need to finish an ARRT-recognized radiography program, hold an associate degree or higher earned within three years of finishing it, and meet ARRT’s ethics requirements.